The Power ofReading Aloud

Kristina Krops, M.Ed.Reading Specialist

Walnut Ridge Primary SchoolJuly 1, 2014

WWW. READALOUD.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION

Studies show that reading aloud to your child for just 15 minutes a day dramatically increases their chances of becoming avid, fluent, successful readers.

Benefits of Reading Aloud • Pure and simple bonding time

with your child! Make it fun!!• Introduces new words into your

child’s vocabulary naturally Ex. The Three Bears Familiar word: oatmeal New word : porridge Ex. The Napping House Familiar Word: sleeping New Words : dreaming, dozing, snoozing, slumbering• Builds your child’s background

knowledge. There are many places and people we may never get to see or meet.. but they can in a book with you!

• Models what fluent reading sounds like

Additional benefits of reading aloud

• Models what readers do when they come across an unknown word. (Use of decoding strategies.)

• Models what readers do when they don’t understand something they read.(Use of comprehension strategies.)

• Builds your child’s imagination… reading fairy tales, legends, folk tales expands their minds and fosters creativity..

I Met a Dragon Face to Face

Scholastic Clips

Clip #1Go Outside and Read

Clip #2 Rainy Day Reading

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Books about Reading Aloud • Reading Magic by Mem Fox • The Read-Aloud Handbook- Jim

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Books that help you choose books for your child

What to Read When- Pam Allyn

How to Get Your Child to Love Reading- Esme Codell

The Best Books for Boys- Pam Allyn

Literacy Websites

Online Stories- Where you can hear stories read aloud

• www.storylineonline.net • www.tumblebooks.com Reading/Literacy Websites- tips for reading with and to your child

• www.readaloud.org• www.readingrockets.org• www.scholastic.com