Interactive Read Alouds
Students engage in deep discussion with one another about a text that they have heard read aloud. At all grade levels, students need to listen to age-appropriate texts in a variety of genres and increasingly complex texts within those genres. Interactive Read-Alouds
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Pinnell, G., & Fountas, I. (2011). The continuum of literacy learning, grades K-8. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Reading aloud with children is an essential component to language development and is one of the most important activities for preparing them to succeed as readers.
Benefits of an IRA
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provide a model of good reading
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motivate our students to read on their own
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develop background knowledge
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improve reading comprehension
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boost vocabulary
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promote critical thinking skills
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develop oral language and listening skills through class discussions
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create a sense of community in the classroom
