PresentedBy

Deborah Daughtry Information Literacy Specialist

Hall Center of EducationAldine, ISD

The Student Council members with be introduced to read aloud skills, and apply skills in guided practice activities in preparation for reading Christmas stories to Pre-K students.

Condition the child’s brain to associate reading with pleasure

Creates background knowledge

Build vocabulary

Provide a reading role model

Start with picture books. They have fewer sentences.

Familiarize yourself with the book by scanning it before reading.

Discuss illustration on the cover.

Make sure to show pictures.

Don’t be shy.

Read with expression.

Create voices for different characters.

Vary your pace. Slowing down builds suspense. Speeding up adds excitement.

Cont’d.

Trilease, J. (2010). The read aloud handbook. Retrieved November 9, 2010http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah-ch1.html

Odean, K. (2003). Tips on reading aloud. Retrieved November 9, 2010 from Kathleen Odean: expert on children’s books. http://www.kathleenodean.com/tips_reading.htm