Appropriate Read Aloud Books: |
Tips for an effective read Aloud: |
1. Holes by Louis Sachar
Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: 5-9 2. I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll Reading Level: 3.0 Interest Level: P-2 3. If You Give A Pig A Pancake by Laura Numeroff Reading Level: 2.5 Interest Level: P-2 4. Stone Fox by John Gardiner Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: 4-7 5. The Year Of The Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: K-3 |
1. Practice the story multiple times before reading it in front of the class.
2. Always say the name, author, and illustrator of the book before reading it. 3. Start the concept of read alouds with books that are more pictures than text, and gradually work up to more text than pictures. 4. During a predictable book, stop and allow the listeners to provide the missing words or phrases. 5. Vary the length and subject of a reading. 6. Make sure all the children can see the pictures clearly. |