a story teller story
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A story teller StoryBy Manuella Farias – Brazil
California, June 2011
Outcomes• To discuss the importance of reading stories to
pre schoolers.
• To present the dialogical reading strategy step-by-step and its benefits to the development ofsecond language acquisition.
• To discuss the importance of the DialogicalReading within a bilingual educational preschool setting – classroom, school library.
BetterBonding
Better speech Skills
Why reading to Children?
Better thinking
Skills
BetterConcentration
Skills
BetterBonding
A stronger relationshipwith you
Knowledge thatreading is fun
Respect
BetterSpeech
Skills
Better communicationSkills
Mastery ofLanguages
Basic speechSkills
BetterThinking
Skills
Academic ExcellenceAcclamation to new
experiences
More logicalThinking skills
The basics of howto read a book
BetterConcentration
Skills
Enhance discipline
More logicalThinking skills
The basics of howto read a book
Enhance attention span
Dialogical ReadingReading strategies for adults to use
when reading to children
• Read through once
• Read again asking simple questions
• Have a conversation about the book
• Everyday• After P.E. / playground • After snack and lunch time• During spare time• When Ss have finished their activities
When?
How?• Preferably 1 to 2 students• 15 to 30 minutes • Reading to 1 student, try sitting next to him• Reading to 2 students, try sitting in front of them
Dialogical ReadingIn a Bilingual Educational Setting
Builds:
ConfidenceKnowledgeL2 Vocabulary
Promotes:
Individual attention
STT
Learning by retelling stories
Multidisciplinary teachable moments
Considers:
Ss background and preferences
Common Fairy Tales
“We can’t learn to play the piano by listening alone.Children learn the most from books when they are actively involved.”
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