I agree with Kenneth! Reader's Theater is so great! I also use puppets to do retells. The children love them! Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "KENNETH SMITH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Engaging students in read-alouds
> Honor, > Linda Hoyt as a series of books (3) called "Interactive Read-Alouds" that > have lots of great ways to involve students in the read aloud, including > readers' theater scripts. There are about 60 lessons in each book, with > the books being grade level, specific (k-1, 2-3, 4-5). > > We have had lots of discussion at our school this past year about the > value of read aloud and the different roles it can play. Our concensus was > that interactive read aloud should fall into the "shared reading" part of > our day, and "plain" read aloud (with minimal interruption, just some > modeled think-aloud) should not be left out. We use a gradual release of > responsibility model and the read aloud falls into the first category > (teacher does, student watches), interactive read aloud falls into the > second phase (teacher does, student helps). Of course, activites with read > alouds can also be plugged into writing (an excellent way to extend the > value of a good book). I also have a couple of books from Scholastic that > are called "Using Read Alouds to teach _______ (i.e. Kindergarten)". These > are good resources that are tailored to specific read aloud titles. > > Another great resource are Lester Laminak's books "Learning Under the > Influence of Language and Literature" > and "Reading Aloud Across the Curriculum: How to Build Bridges in Language > Arts, Math Science, and Social Studies". He also has some books on > writer's workshop, but I haven't read them. > > Good luck! > Debbie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Honor Finnegan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2008 6:15:02 PM (GMT-0600) America/Chicago > Subject: [MOSAIC] Engaging students in read-alouds > > > Hi All, > > Does anyone have experience with read-alouds where, "students engage with > the text by talking back to characters, inserting themselves in the story, > critiquing and controlling story elements, taking over the story, and > dramatizing story events?” > > It sounds wonderful especially for Pre-K and Kindergarten, but I would > like some tips on how to contain as well as invite such participation. > > Thanks, > > Honor > _________________________________________________________________ > Enjoy 5 GB of free, password-protected online storage. > http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_062008 > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1489 - Release Date: 6/7/2008 11:17 AM _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
