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Reading aloud is the best way to prepare children for learning to read and to keep them reading as they learn and grow. Reading aloud with your children also helps your children develop the language skills that they will use in school and throughout their lives.It nurtures your children's love for both the written and spoken words that will help them learn to read and write on their own.
Some tips for reading aloud with children:
- Defer questions until after you finish reading, if possible. This helps children get fully engaged in listening to a story
-Summarize, adapt, or skip parts of books that are too far above a child's level of understanding.
-Relate a book you are reading to one read in the past. Talk about how they are alike and how they differ.
-Ask a child to imagine what he or she might do in a situation similar to that faced by a character.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Favorite Read Alouds
Wolf! by Becky Bloom, illustrated by Pascal Biet (1999, orchard).
in this story a wolf learns to read to impress a group of farmyard animals.
Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco (1998, Philomel).
Trisha loves school, but she feels dumb because she is having so much trouble to read. Then a new teacher helps her overcome her problem.
Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. 'Goodnight room, goodnight moon.' And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room - to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one - he says goodnight. In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.
“Anansi and The Moss Covered Rock”, by Erick Kimmel.
The theme of this story is about a spider that uses a magic spell to trick the rest of the animals in the jungle. He tricks the animals and steals their food. But Little Brush Deer will not be fooled and uses the rock to teach Anansi a lesson.
A Giraffe in a Half. By: Shel Silverstein
A great book on rhyming. It is about a giraffe that accumulates some ridiculous things--like glue on his shoe and a bee on his knee--only to lose them again, one by one.
in this story a wolf learns to read to impress a group of farmyard animals.
Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco (1998, Philomel).
Trisha loves school, but she feels dumb because she is having so much trouble to read. Then a new teacher helps her overcome her problem.
Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. 'Goodnight room, goodnight moon.' And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room - to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one - he says goodnight. In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.
“Anansi and The Moss Covered Rock”, by Erick Kimmel.
The theme of this story is about a spider that uses a magic spell to trick the rest of the animals in the jungle. He tricks the animals and steals their food. But Little Brush Deer will not be fooled and uses the rock to teach Anansi a lesson.
A Giraffe in a Half. By: Shel Silverstein
A great book on rhyming. It is about a giraffe that accumulates some ridiculous things--like glue on his shoe and a bee on his knee--only to lose them again, one by one.
improving oral reading, expression and fluency
one of my favorite strategies in teaching children oral reading is through choral chants. Choral reading is great practice for students to improve their oral reading, expression and fluency. They have a great time doing it because they are all doing it together, which is also a great benefit for ESOL students.
Here is an example by Shel Silverstein The crocodiles toothache
The Crocodile
Went to the dentist
And sat down in the chair,
And the dentist said, "Now tell me, sir,
Why does it hurt and where?"
And the Crocodile said, "I'll tell you the truth,
I have a terrible ache in my tooth,"
And he opened his jaws so wide, so wide,
the dentist, he climbed right inside,
and the dentist laughed, "Oh isn't this fun?"
As he pulled the teeth out, one by one.
And the Crocodile cried, "You're hurting me so!
Please put down your pliers and let me go."
But the dentist laughed with a Ho Ho Ho,
And he said, "I still have twelve to go-
Oops, that's the wrong one, I confess,
But what's one crocodile's tooth more or less?"
Then suddenly, the jaws went SNAP,
And the dentist was gone, right off the map,
And where he went one could only guess...
To North or South or East or West...
He left no forwarding address.
But what's one dentist, more or less?
Here is an example by Shel Silverstein The crocodiles toothache
The Crocodile
Went to the dentist
And sat down in the chair,
And the dentist said, "Now tell me, sir,
Why does it hurt and where?"
And the Crocodile said, "I'll tell you the truth,
I have a terrible ache in my tooth,"
And he opened his jaws so wide, so wide,
the dentist, he climbed right inside,
and the dentist laughed, "Oh isn't this fun?"
As he pulled the teeth out, one by one.
And the Crocodile cried, "You're hurting me so!
Please put down your pliers and let me go."
But the dentist laughed with a Ho Ho Ho,
And he said, "I still have twelve to go-
Oops, that's the wrong one, I confess,
But what's one crocodile's tooth more or less?"
Then suddenly, the jaws went SNAP,
And the dentist was gone, right off the map,
And where he went one could only guess...
To North or South or East or West...
He left no forwarding address.
But what's one dentist, more or less?
Books on Reptiles
These books came from a study I did on reptiles and different strategies I could use within the classroom to teach on reptiles. Children love knowing and asking questions on animals they see through out their every day lifestyle. These are some great books that will really inform and encourage students.
About Reptiles: A guide for Children by Cathryn Sill.
Summary: About Reptiles is a thoughtful first glimpse into the world of nature for young children. This is an easy-to-read, informative books which explains what reptiles are, how they live and what they do. The illustrations are so beautifully detailed which shows the characteristics that all reptiles share.
Frogs by Gail Gibbons
Summary: This is a great book that will get children to understand the life cycle of how tadpoles become frogs. The information presented here includes how their bodies change as they grow from tadpoles into frogs, how they make sounds that can mean different things, how they hibernate when it's cold, and how they differ from toads.
Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? by Anne Rockwell
Summary: Living in Florida we see alligators all the time. This is story is very informative and explains characteristic of this important state reptile. Today the alligator has a key role in their ecosystem. Read this book and find out how alligators are more than monster reptiles.
Young Naturalist Field Guides: Snakes, Salamanders, and Lizards. by Diane L. Burns
Summary: this very illustrated children's book provides information about the wonders of nature in a fun and factual format. While reading this book you will also find fun awesome activities that engage the imagination. Children will identify a variety of different snakes, salamanders and lizards and will be provided tips on where they all live and what they eat.
About Reptiles: A guide for Children by Cathryn Sill.
Summary: About Reptiles is a thoughtful first glimpse into the world of nature for young children. This is an easy-to-read, informative books which explains what reptiles are, how they live and what they do. The illustrations are so beautifully detailed which shows the characteristics that all reptiles share.
Frogs by Gail Gibbons
Summary: This is a great book that will get children to understand the life cycle of how tadpoles become frogs. The information presented here includes how their bodies change as they grow from tadpoles into frogs, how they make sounds that can mean different things, how they hibernate when it's cold, and how they differ from toads.
Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? by Anne Rockwell
Summary: Living in Florida we see alligators all the time. This is story is very informative and explains characteristic of this important state reptile. Today the alligator has a key role in their ecosystem. Read this book and find out how alligators are more than monster reptiles.
Young Naturalist Field Guides: Snakes, Salamanders, and Lizards. by Diane L. Burns
Summary: this very illustrated children's book provides information about the wonders of nature in a fun and factual format. While reading this book you will also find fun awesome activities that engage the imagination. Children will identify a variety of different snakes, salamanders and lizards and will be provided tips on where they all live and what they eat.
Jonathon London
Recently I have completed an author study on Jonathon London. He has wrote over 80 children stories, and is mostly known for his Froggy series. Many of his stories revolve around events any typicall 5- year old can understand, like the struggle to get dressed to play outside in the snow. His illustrations are aboulutely amazing and intriguing to look at while reading. Children will love his stories mostly because they will be able to relate to them. Please refer to my google site for more information and ideas :)
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