You just can't deny the power of the read aloud to build community, reach into the hearts of students, model good reading strategies, and...simply share a good story. Most of my day is broken up into a whirlwind of half hour periods with small groups of students K-5. Although I try to share stories and poems as often as possible, sometimes the urgency of the needs of my students causes me to forget that I also need to make time for other things that are important. So today, in celebration of World Read Aloud Day, I made it a point to share a favorite read aloud with all my groups. We did our word sorts, practiced fluency, built vocabulary, and applied comprehension strategies, but we also shared a story - and that can make all the difference.
Be sure to check out the Stenhouse Blog where you can listen to several wonderful authors read from their work.
Be sure to check out the Stenhouse Blog where you can listen to several wonderful authors read from their work.
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