1. Reading Aloud: Bringing Literature Alive for All Ages
Chapter 10

2. "Reading aloud is a great way to get kids into books—I remember absolutely loving it when the teacher read aloud when I was a kid. I was completely lost in the story."
William Sleator

3. Why Reading Aloud
Is Essential

4. "The single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children."
From Becoming a Nation of Readers, p. 23

5. Effective in: Increasing interest in reading Language development
Building vocabulary
Listening comprehension

6. Effective in: Understanding sentence structure Language used in books
Developing a sense of story
Fostering awareness of the world
Building background knowledge

8. Critical for Older Readers, Too

9. Guidelines

10. Choosing Books Know the selections.
Include classics and high- quality samples of genres.
Involve students.

11. Create author's corner. This shelf was full prior to the read aloud!
Students have the books at their desks.

12. Ask students to create displays.
Tomie De Paola

13. Plan Ahead Create setting. Model think-alouds.
Tap into students' prior knowledge.
Evaluate reading guides.

14. During the Read-Aloud
Animate!
Invite interaction.
Pace yourself.

15. After the Read-Aloud

16. Discussion or other type of response

17. Listening centers

18. Pleasure

19. Support curriculum

20. See the CD-ROM which came with this text for:
List of great read-alouds
Searchable database of children's literature
Author and illustrator profiles
Sample lesson plans incorporating comprehension
strategies
Visit the COMPANION WEBSITE for:
Publishers’ websites (many extras—check them out!)