The Interactive Read-Aloud

Keep young readers accountable with a self-directed reading schedule! Learners write down their reading goals in a blank calendar and make a goal for the entire month as well. 

Stand in My Shoes, a story by Bob Sornson, is an effective way to teach young learners about empathy and making friends. Once pupils read through the story, they answer a series of discussion questions and complete reading activities...

Learning how to deliver good literacy instruction is key to becoming a successful teacher. This resource isn't so much a lesson as it is a guide to leading children in an interactive read-aloud session to increase fluency, comprehension,...

Youngsters participate in interactive read alouds about immigration.As they listen to teacher-chosen books that highlight the concept of immigration, they will be provided with opportunities to interact. They can respond to the...

Pupils discover the joy of reading a book through the teaching method of a read-aloud while interacting with the teacher by answering different questions. The lesson plan includes a sample of a read-aloud and the dialogue used with...

Boost reading comprehension skills with a lesson plan designed around the story, Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio. A KWL chart introduces the story's topic—running for president—followed by a read-aloud. The class analyzes the main...

The story Stellaluna by Janell Cannon lends itself as a fictional resource in determining the difference between bats and birds. On the other end of reading genres, scholars examine the informative text, Bat News. Using their new-found...

Scholars employ FRAME to comprehend the story, Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne. Learners practice using multiple perspectives by examining objects, then complete graphic organizers. A read-aloud challenges pupils to consider the...

Second graders interact with the story of Alexander's horrible day by connecting it to their lives. They practice predicting, writing paragraphs, reading aloud, discussing his problems, making a card to cheer him up, and designing a pair...

Students read the book Big Block of Chocolate and complete language arts activities associated with it. In this language arts lesson plan, students read the book as a read aloud or shared reading, and can compete writing, reading,...