Week 11 Assignment #2

Young children gain a lot when books are read to them. Having a teacher read aloud to students is a great strategy that should be implemented in every classroom. Read aloud helps increase students reading level, because it models fluent reading to the students. When students follow along and see how the teacher emphasizes different words, pauses at commas and periods, and pronounces difficult words, students’ fluency will increase. 

Teachers should use read aloud strategy when introducing a book by;

·         Previewing the book

·         Scaffolding on prior knowledge

·         Modeling vocabulary development

·         Teaching reading fluency

·         Emphasizing elements of the story

·         Asking purposeful questions

·         Using think-alouds to assist comprehension

·         Summarizing the story to bring closure

Here is an article about the benefits of read aloud. 

View this lesson plan for a sample lesson of how to implement read aloud in a classroom. In this lesson plan the strategy of read aloud is used to enhance students’ learning in reading.