What are the essential elements of an effective read-aloud session?
What will be an ideal response?
The essential elements of an effective read-aloud session include:
• Selecting an appropriate read aloud.
• Analyzing the text and preparing the read aloud.
• Introducing the book by pointing out title, author, and illustrator. Have students make predictions.
• Read the text. Stop occasionally to give explanations, prompts comments, and pose questions to gauge how well students are following and understanding the story. Briefly explain unknown words.
• After reading, discusses story with the children. Start with their predictions, but draw connections between events in the story and their everyday lives. Build on students' responses.
• Schedule follow-up re-readings. If developing vocabulary, spend added time with new words.
You might also like to view...
An environment that supports initiative is found in classrooms using which approach?
a. Waldorf b. Reggio Emilia c. HighScope d. Montessori
Integration literacy does not rely on a solid foundation of computer and information literacy
a. True b. False
Why do experts have difficulty describing moderate drinking?
What will be an ideal response?
The percentage of secondary principals who are male is about
a. 10% b. 25% c. 50% d. 70%.