1. What is an Interactive Read Aloud?
Reading aloud a text with specific, purposeful, planned interactions.

2. How is IRA different from any other read aloud I’ve already done
How is IRA different from any other read aloud I’ve already done? Refer to MAISD – wiki site Interactive Read Aloud tab 2nd or middle document

3. Why should I do IRA? >Mentor texts >Teach skills & strategies >Formative assessment

4. Mentor Texts: reading workshop writing workshop word study use for reference in minilessons use for reference in 1:1 conferences use for reference in small group work

5. Teach: >comprehension skills & strategies >unit skills and strategies >student needs >text level/band/genre characteristics >CCSS

6. Assessment: >Listen in to partner conversations >Collect sticky notes >Reader’s notebook