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Literature CDEC 1313 Chapter 4. Most Experts Agree!. “The single most important activity for building the knowledge for eventual success in reading is . . . Reading Aloud to Children†Becoming a Nation of Readers.
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Most Experts Agree! “The single most important activity for building the knowledge for eventual success in reading is . . . Reading Aloud to Children” Becoming a Nation of Readers
“The desire to read is not born in a child. It isplanted - by parentsand teachers.”J. Trelease
Reading Aloud • Why? • To Whom? • What? • How?
Why Read Aloud? • Challenge and stretch children’s vocabularies and imaginations • Provide opportunities in which students can experience more complex language structures • To reassure, to entertain, to inform, to explain, to arouse curiosity, to inspire . . . • Expose students to a variety of authors and writing styles • Help children find meaning in life, reflect on experiences • Help child predict outcomes, draw conclusions, solve problems
To WHOM should I Read Aloud? • Babies • Toddlers • Preschoolers • Elementary Students • Middle School Students • High School Students • College Students • Adults • Senior Citizens
WHAT should I Read Aloud? • Picture Books • Big Books • Fables • Folk Tales • Biographies • Fiction • Nonfiction • Fantasy • Mysteries • Poetry • Classics • Teacher- and Child-Made Books • Wordless Picture Books
WHAT should I Read Aloud? • Alphabet Books • Beginning-to-Read Books • Board Books • Concept Books • Counting Books • Informational Books • Interaction Books • Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes • Multicultural Books • Predictable Books • Realistic Literature • Reference Books • Series Books
Children’s Book Awards • Caldecott Award - outstanding picture book • Newberry Award - most distinguished contribution to American literature
Encouraging Children to Writethrough Collaborative Book Writing/Illustrating • Promote interest in classroom books • See connections between spoken and written words • Personalize book reading • Prompt self-expression • Stimulate creativity • Build feelings of competence & self-worth
Helping Parents • Suggest books for the child • Provide addresses of local libraries/story time • Send home books lists • Set up lending library for parents • Encourage parents to read aloud to child • Ask parents to model reading • Suggest arranging special book area in home • Read print around home • Limit t.v. time and read instead