Interactive Read Aloud

ObjectivesGain an understanding of the role of

the Interactive Read Aloud within the Literacy Collaborative Framework.

Discuss ways to engage students during Interactive Read Alouds.

Consider where the Common Core State Standards fit within the Interactive Read Aloud

Select a text and create an Interactive Read Aloud to use in the coming weeks.

Literacy Collaborative Framework

Shared and Performance Reading

Interactive Read AloudWriting About ReadingCommunity WritingGuided Reading and Managed Independent Learning/Reading WorkshopWriting WorkshopPhonics, Spelling, and Word Study

Interactive Read-Aloud and Literature Discussion“Interactive read-aloud and literature discussion provide the foundation for text talk in the classroom. Besides building community and a common language around texts, interactive read-aloud and literature discussions provide a space for students to hear and discuss a variety of texts that they might not be able to access on their own.”

Structure of Interactive Read-AloudSelection and PreparationOpeningReading AloudEmbedded TeachingText TalkDiscussion and Self EvaluationRecord of ReadingWritten or Artistic Response

(optional)

What are some of the ways to engage students during Interactive Read-Alouds?

Set a clear objective for your readingProvide strategic opportunities for

students to respondUtilize “Turn and Talks” (30 seconds to

a minute)Design tiered questioning that takes

the students within the text, to thinking about the text, and beyond the text.

Engaging Students in Text TalkText talk is based on evidence.

Students do not simply offer opinions they ground their statements in evidence from the text. Teachers can draw students in by simply asking, “what made you think that?” or “why?” to draw readers in to the practice of supporting their answers.

Examine the Social Conventions of Text Talk from “Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency” by Fountas and Pinnell.

How do Interactive Read-Alouds align with the Common Core State Standards?

Examine the Heinemann Document for your grade level.

High light the areas where you find Interactive Read-Aloud listed.

Find someone from another grade level discuss where the Interactive Read-Aloud Aligns with the Common Core State Standards. Be ready to discuss.

INTERACTIVE READ-ALOUD VIDEO

First Grade: Miss RumphiusBackground:

In this clip a first grade teacher engages students in a reading of “Miss Rumphius.” The teacher models how to infer word meanings and works with students to create an anchor chart to guide their thinking.

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00-i6m8ELiw

Revisit The Continuum of Literacy Learning Grade PreK-8 (Fountas and Pinnell)

Identify specific bulleted behaviors and understandings you noticed the students demonstrating.

Identify the specific bulleted behaviors and understandings you noticed the teacher teaching for or supporting throughout the lesson.

Selecting Texts and Planning Interactive Read-Aloud1. Choose a book you have read aloud to your

students before or want to read to your students.2. Using the Continuum consider the characteristics

of the text. Do they characteristics seem to match the grade level characteristics in the Continuum?

3. Scan the “Selecting Goals” section in the Continuum. Pick 3 bulleted behaviors you may want to teach for or support during the reading of the text.

4. Discuss the following questions:1. How will you support your students in expanding their

thinking?2. During the discussion of this book what will you be

looking for as evidence of understanding?

Closing SummaryWhat is the role of an Interactive

Read Aloud?What resources can support you

in creating Interactive Read-Aloud lessons?