Amen. I see my EL kids and my SDC kids actually go into the "zone" (see Atwell's new book, The Reading Zone) better when I read aloud. The other kids hear the expression and the voices. I consider my read aloud powerful teaching. Kim
On 2/15/07, Melinda Haynes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I never consider reading aloud to my students as "down time"...Rather, I > feel that time might very well be the strongest teaching time of the > period....I see this time as a place for kids to see my love of reading > modeled, as I read with expression, and a time for me to model > proficient reader strategies through think alouds...Students who might > not engage in any other part of my class are usually engaged during the > read aloud, so that is the foundation upon which I try to get most of my > most meaningful instruction, then use this common literary experience as > a launching pad for responding orally or in writing, then time for kids > to practice proficient reader strategies highlighted during the read > aloud during independent reading time... > > "My heart is singing for joy this morning. A miracle has happened! > The light of understanding has shone upon my little pupil's mind, and > behold, all things have changed." > --Anne Sullivan > > Melinda Hawkins > 5th Grade LA/SS > McCulloch Intermediate School > Highland Park ISD > (214) 780-2325 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive > -- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, CA _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
