tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post7372741857168104768..comments2024-03-28T11:43:42.331-07:00Comments on Teaching in Room 6: Reflections on Read Aloud~Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-85401156711814437742014-04-26T05:13:43.252-07:002014-04-26T05:13:43.252-07:00Try the Gregor the Overlander series by Suzanne Co...Try the Gregor the Overlander series by Suzanne Collins. I have former third graders come back years later and ask which book I am on in the series. Another good one that proves titles can fool you is The Doll People by Ann Martin. My boys are huge fans of this three book series. I NEVER skip read aloud time. I use it as mini lessons on vocab, etc. We also do so much talking about the books while we read. With using so many leveled books in our district we can never discuss the same story. You would never go to a movie and not leave without talking endlessly about it with the ones you went to see it with..Frozen comes to mind! Why in the world would you read together and not have endless discussions about the book? We do a read aloud for almost 30 minutes every day. And my third graders ask for more. MAKE TIME for it, it's the best thing EVER!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-74768824129251604972014-04-18T19:11:46.643-07:002014-04-18T19:11:46.643-07:00Read aloud is one of my favorite times of the day....Read aloud is one of my favorite times of the day. It is such a great time to bond with students over the love of a great book. This is where we have some of our best discussions.<br /><br />Mary<br /><a href="http://www.fittobefourth.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Fit to be Fourth</a>Elementary Engagementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817170861027641053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-42033616217712366352014-04-17T22:37:00.858-07:002014-04-17T22:37:00.858-07:00I am a huge fan of Donalyn Miller. Her book is ama...I am a huge fan of Donalyn Miller. Her book is amazing. I have read aloud The One and Only Ivan, Among the Hidden, and The City of Ember to my kids this year. We love our reading time. They get so into it. I love hearing, "Yes!" when I say grab your book! So many of them are continuing to read the Among the Hidden series and they are begging me to read The People of Sparks (the second book after the City of Ember). I will be doing it again next year. Thank you for posting about your experience. You very eloquently said how I have been feeling this year. :)<br />✰Becca<br /><b><i><a href="http://Simply2ndResources.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Simply 2nd Resources</a></i></b>Becca Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675935644229698108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-9904616439743585262014-04-17T20:29:21.122-07:002014-04-17T20:29:21.122-07:00I love reading aloud to my class; that has always ...I love reading aloud to my class; that has always been my favorite part of teaching- sharing great books with my students. When I taught 6th grade, I always read them _The Giver_, and I still read in to my 6th grade reading club because it is so wonderful. I was lucky enough to help organize an event where I live in which Lois Lowry came and did and did a speaking engagement. She stayed to sign books, too. I had students from years before who heard about it and came to hear her speak because they loved the book so much. It is amazing what a good book can do! (That was such a highlight for me; I got to introduce her and then go to dinner with her, as well. Amazing experience!)<br />I'm loving your blog; so glad I found it!<br />LoriRebecca and Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738237580274346499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-69764866882892224012014-04-17T18:58:06.175-07:002014-04-17T18:58:06.175-07:00Stephanie, I've come to the same realization. ...Stephanie, I've come to the same realization. I am actually in the process of reading "The Read-Aloud Handbook." <br /><br />If you are ever interested, you may check out the website readsidebyside.com. It's a program that bases reading instruction on novel read-alouds.<br /><br />Cheers!Dahliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546058725091700175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-4567095833198160582014-04-16T18:26:22.929-07:002014-04-16T18:26:22.929-07:00I haven't read The Book Whisperer, but my favo...I haven't read The Book Whisperer, but my favorite part of the day has always been my read aloud time with them! Unfortunately, this year that has been the thing to go because of so many other "necessities" I loved your advice...no matter what I will keep that time and let something else go starting tomorrow! :) Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057749148620994709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-30577376151483346402014-04-16T18:18:23.197-07:002014-04-16T18:18:23.197-07:00I loved reading her book, I saw she has a new book...I loved reading her book, I saw she has a new book out, maybe a summer book study??? I hear you about read alouds being the first to go, I never thought about ending the day this way, good for you :)<br />☼Libby<br /><b><i><a href="http://dualkinderteacher.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">First Grade Dual</a></i></b>Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875909334140347943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-58127665913514830102014-04-16T16:45:30.267-07:002014-04-16T16:45:30.267-07:00Donalyn Miller is brilliant. I am working on read...Donalyn Miller is brilliant. I am working on reading her next book.<br />Laurie<br /><i><b><a href="http://chickadeejubilee.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Chickadee Jubilee</a></b></i>Miss Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102534483407390519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-51595885957544438482014-04-16T16:02:24.763-07:002014-04-16T16:02:24.763-07:00I really wish I had done more of this during the y...I really wish I had done more of this during the year. BUT - I am going to do more of it now! Starting next week I am going to start a read aloud with the class. I'm excited! =) Thanks for the gentle nudge in the right direction!<br />~HoJo~HoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185490202086864410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-79161628344234642992014-04-16T14:51:20.884-07:002014-04-16T14:51:20.884-07:00I love reading aloud to my students for the same r...I love reading aloud to my students for the same reason you mentioned: I can introduce them to books they would otherwise not read. This is especially helpful for my reluctant readers because I always keep them in mind when choosing a text. I like to select stories that are a little edgy so they capture the attention of those hard-to-reach kiddos. Glad it's working out so well for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118204814132341267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-70451579849569076092014-04-16T12:37:14.320-07:002014-04-16T12:37:14.320-07:00Amen Sister!!! :)
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ramonarecommendsAmen Sister!!! :)<br />Courtney<br /><a href="http://ramonarecommends.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ramonarecommends</a> Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195790175083788475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-61763188003961104772014-04-16T12:04:10.684-07:002014-04-16T12:04:10.684-07:00I enjoyed this blog post very much!I enjoyed this blog post very much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com