Reading Aloud in the Classroom By: Jessica Edwards

"During read-aloud, we share the excitement, the suspense, the emotion, and the sheer fun of a new book and its intriguing or annoying characters," - Nancy Lacedonia Quote!

Reading aloud: Is it worth it? Recent research suggests that reading aloud, both in the classroom and at home, is beneficial for students. Research even states that reading aloud is a vital part of a reading education for young students or students who are working on improving their reading skills. Reading aloud: Is it worth it?

Take out a blank piece of paper and brainstorm skills that reading aloud helps to develop in students. Share your ideas with a partner sitting next to you. Why Read aloud?

Why Read Aloud? Reading aloud helps students to develop: Fluency Comprehension Critical reading skills A love for reading that will last a lifetime Why Read Aloud?

Reading Aloud and Fluency Fluency is the ability to automatically recognize words while reading and is an essential part of success in students’ reading. Fluency only comes with practice. If students are to become fluent readers, they need to practice reading by themselves, but they also need examples of what a fluent reader sounds like. This is where reading aloud comes into play. By reading aloud, teachers are demonstrating fluency to students. Reading Aloud and Fluency

Reading Aloud and Comprehension When students hear expressive, oral readings, their ability to comprehend what they are reading on their own increases dramatically. Comprehension is strongly linked to fluency. When students become more fluent readers through things such as being read to and practice, they become more knowledgeable and better able to comprehend what they are reading. Reading Aloud and Comprehension

Make Reading Aloud Work Read aloud for comprehension: Think about the story: stop at various points and discuss what’s happening and what they think will happen next. Map the characters: create a map of the characters in the book. Refer back to the map to discuss what you already know and add new information as it is introduced. Map the story: include information about the characters, setting, problems, main events, and resolution. Return to the map after each chapter. Read to highlight math problems: Read books aloud during math that help students to think mathematically. Provides an opportunity for students to develop the language of math, rather than just seeing it as computations on paper. Involve parents and others: Invite someone from the community or a parent to read aloud in your classroom on occasion. Students will get excited to see a new face. Make Reading Aloud Work

Reading aloud does not need to be done as part of a lesson for students to benefit from it. You can read to your students during snack, during any down time, or during a lesson if you choose. However you read aloud to your students will be beneficial for them in the long run. Just Read!

Sources! http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah-ch1.html http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr213.shtml http://interactivereadalouds.pbworks.com/f/Maximizing+the+Effe ctiveness+of+Reading+Aloud.pdf Sources!