College  of  Educa-on  Center  for  Literacy  

eBook  Shared  Reading  

with  vocabulary  instruc-on  

•  Engage  children  in  shared  ebook  reading  at  the  Touch  screen;  

•  Teach  new  words  to  assess  the  effec-veness  of  shared  ebook  reading;  

•  Invite  children  to  browse/read  ebooks  on  mobile  devices  

Purpose  

What  does  shared  eBook  reading  ac-vity  in  the  elementary  classroom  

look  like?  

Answer  a  Big  Ques-on:  

Overview  

Who:  3-­‐4  average  ability  children      

When:  February  27-­‐March  23;  week  of  March  26  as  needed  

What:  4  ebooks  +  vocabulary  words  

How:  shared  book  approach  with  vocabulary  instruc-on  

Phase  III  Research  Focus  

Phase  1:  eBook  4  weeks  

Phase  2:  Environment  4  weeks  

Phase  3:  Instruc-on  4  weeks  

Calendar  

Week   Ac'vi'es  

February  20-­‐24   Pre-­‐test  vocabulary  (CBDM)  

February  27  –  March  2   Read  an  ebook  2x  at  Touch  screen;  teach  vocabulary  

Invite  mobile  reading  

March  5  –  March  9   Read  an  ebook  2x  at  Touch  screen;  teach  vocabulary  

Invite  mobile  reading  

March  12  –  March  16   Same  

March  19  –  March  23   Same  

Post-­‐test  vocabulary  

March  26  –  March  30   Make-­‐Up  week  

What  You  Need  To  Do  

Preview  the  ebook  each  week    

Make  a  plan  each  week    &  submit  to  Jeremy  

Follow  the  plan  &  schedule  as  best  as  you  can  

Lesson

 Plan  

Shared eBook Reading Plan

Title: Date:

New Words:

Instructional Segment Plan Notes

Note pre-selected

screens for instruction;

information/ vocabulary

to point out; organization

for mobile reading

Before

Use pocket chart for

introducing target words

• Point out title, author

• Discuss what the story

is about

• Highlight vocabulary

words (Say; Tell; Do)

During • Listen or Read Aloud

• Pause to discuss

• Highlight new words

(as needed)

After • Ask for favorite part

• Repeat new words (as

needed)

• Prepare for mobile

reading

Mobile • Distribute mobile

devices to individuals

or pairs

• Select place to

browse/read

• Monitor engagement

Observations

Note: Keep vocabulary instruction short and simple. (1) Say target words and ask children to

say them. (2) Tell about the word meaning and encourage children to talk about the meaning

a little bit. (3) Use a gesture (if possible) to help children remember the word; invite

children to use the gesture + say the word.

Pre-­‐test   children  on  the  vocabulary  

words;      teacher/coach  conducts  CBDM  on  word  sample  with  individual  children  

Read

ing  #1   Teacher  introduces  

children  to  shared  ebook  reading  at  the  Touch  screen:    We  will  listen  to  ebook  stories  together  at  the  Touch  screen.  Some7mes  we  will  stop  and  talk  about  what  is  in  the  story.  Some7mes  we  will  talk  about  new  words  we  are  learning.  In  our  ebooks  we  use  our  pointer  finger  to  gently  touch  ***  here***.  Watch  I  am  going  to  gently  touch  with  my  pointer  finger  and  our  story  will  start.  Let’s  listen.      

Teacher  introduces  children  to  5  new  words.      Teacher  chooses  either  audio  (listening)  or  manual  (teacher  reading)    Re

ading  #2    Teacher  introduces  

children  to  5  new  words,  then  shares  the  story  again.    Teacher  encourages  child  engagement  with  the  screen  (touching)  and  the    story.    Teacher  prepares  children  for  mobile  reading  on  their    own  or  with  a  partner.    

Gefng  Started  

Each  Week  

• Teach  5  words  • Engage  

Reading  #1  

• Teach  5  words  • Engage  

Reading  #2    • Mobile  •  Individual/pairs  

Reading  #3  

You  should  follow  the  Grade  Level  Specific  eBook  List  for  Phase  III  

 

eBook  Selec-on  

KDG   1st   2nd    

The  Boy  in  the  Drawer   The  Hockey  Card   Dinosaurs  Roar,  Bujerflies  Soar  

Me  Too   Lewis  Cardinal’s  First  Winter  

A  Platypus,  Probably  

Something  Good   Porcupining   Down  to  the  Sea  with  Mr.  Magee  

Porcupining   Hoover’s  Bride   Hoover’s  Bride    

Mobile  Devices  

•  Use  Grade  Level  Specific  eBook  List  to  direct  children  to  appropriate  eBook  on  mobile  device.  

•  Pay  ajen-on  to  App  Package  Name  

Phase  III  Repor-ng  

•  Weekly  Time  Report  

– Access  from  the  eBooks  dropdown  menu  or  from  the  TEACHERS  Group  page  

– Complete  and  submit  at  the  end  of  each  week  

•  No  E-­‐Book  Quality  Ra-ng  

•  Lesson  Plans    

Lesson  Plan  Submission  

•  Please  name  each  of  your  lesson  plans  using  your  LAST  NAME  and  EBOOK  TITLE.    

•  You  will  need  to  upload  your  weekly  plans  to  the  Dropbox  folder.  

Next  Steps  

•  Prepare  your  mobile  devices  

•  Iden-fy  your  Week  1  eBooks  

•  Implement  Shared  eBook  Reading  Instruc'onal  Protocol  in  your  classroom  

•  Submit  your  weekly  'me  log  

•  Be  Crea've  and  Have  Fun!  

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