Rocky Run Elementary School Math and Reading Night November 22, 2010.

Rocky Run Elementary SchoolRocky Run Elementary SchoolMath and Reading NightMath and Reading Night

November 22, 2010 November 22, 2010

Reading Focus:Reading Focus:

Enjoying Read AloudsEnjoying Read Alouds

Why is reading aloud important Why is reading aloud important for children?for children?

It improves listening and reading It improves listening and reading comprehension.comprehension.

Provides a positive reading role model.Provides a positive reading role model. It improves vocabulary and language It improves vocabulary and language

development.development. It helps develop students’ knowledge of It helps develop students’ knowledge of

story structure.story structure. It builds students’ background knowledge.It builds students’ background knowledge. It is enjoyable!It is enjoyable!

Benefits of Read AloudsBenefits of Read Alouds

Don’t take it from us. Let’s hear what Don’t take it from us. Let’s hear what a first grade class had to say about a first grade class had to say about why they like to read with another why they like to read with another adult. adult.

Thank You Mrs. Kiel’s First Grade ClassThank You Mrs. Kiel’s First Grade Class

Ways to engage children with Ways to engage children with read alouds….read alouds….

Before ReadingBefore ReadingPreview the cover and title of the book.Preview the cover and title of the book.Picture walkPicture walkMake predictionsMake predictionsThink about what you know about the Think about what you know about the

topic.topic.

Ways to engage children with Ways to engage children with read alouds….read alouds….

During ReadingDuring ReadingRead with expression and excitementRead with expression and excitementEncourage children to ask questionsEncourage children to ask questionsPause and talk about the storyPause and talk about the story

Ways to engage children with Ways to engage children with read alouds….read alouds….

After ReadingAfter ReadingDiscuss your favorite part.Discuss your favorite part.Retell the story.Retell the story.Discuss or react to events in the story.Discuss or react to events in the story.Re-read the story over and over!Re-read the story over and over!

How to begin the read aloud How to begin the read aloud ritual?ritual?

Visit the libraryVisit the libraryRead every dayRead every dayRead slow so children can understandRead slow so children can understandFind a quiet place Find a quiet place Turn off all distractions Turn off all distractions Start with just 15 minutesStart with just 15 minutesBe excited!Be excited!