It's a form of modeling for fluency. Kids enjoy listening centers and if they pick up one word, that's one more word added to their vocabulary and reading words.
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2012, at 7:03 PM, Sally Thomas <sally.thom...@verizon.net> wrote: > Seems like all the benefits of "read alouds" would accrue. I use a handout > summarizing those benefits. They include building vocabulary, building > knowledge of syntax (especially for hearing the syntax of written language), > comprehension etc. No they are not figuring out unknown words as far as > decoding goes. But there are lots of benefits. I don't know specific > research but sure it's there. It's one of those common sense notions. Bet > Krashen has some research to support it. Try him. > > Sally > > > On 1/14/12 1:52 PM, "evelia cadet" <cadeteve...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> Is anyone aware of research supporting listening to books? I know is one of >> the five components of the Daily 5. My students have been listening to books >> online and they are obsessed about it. I am glad that they are enjoying this >> activity, however, I don't have sufficient information on how it benefits >> their reading. I would love to hear your research, ideas or opinions. Thank >> you. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
