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From: Heather White <hwhite>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:25:35 -0600
I teach 8th grade Integrated Language Arts, which is a combination English and Writing class, and I read aloud to my students everyday. I think this is a vital part to learning about literature and good writing. By reading aloud I can introduce my students to books and authors they might not normally pick up.
----- Original Message ----- From: Julie Corsaro <juliecorsaro2 at hotmail.com> Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:29 am Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] READING ALOUD To: Kathy Johnson <kmquimby at sover.net>, lbhcove at aol.com, ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu
> I have a son in sixth-grade whose English teacher recently read aloud
> "The Outsiders" to the class, while the students read along (I think
> this latter practice is especially useful for kids who may have
> auditory processing difficulties and need to see the words). In
> addition, the students are expected to always have a book of their own
> choosing to read, and usually have time every day to read in class.
> When my son was in fourth grade, his teacher let the kids eat lunch in
> the classroom several days a week (instead of the very noisy
> cafeteria). She always played books on tape during this time. My
> son--a fantasy reader--was exposed to some great books--like The
> Watsons Go to Birmingham--that he wouldn't have picked up on his own.
> He always wanted to read the book after listening to it on tape--and
> did. This also began a nightly ritual of listening to books on tape
> that continues to this day. In addition, this same teacher did a lot
> of work with students on visualization when sh
> e read aloud to the class. I realize that this is one particular
> student and one particular public school district. However, in my own
> career as a school librarian, I've been fortunate to work in both
> public and private elementary and middle schools where reading and the
> library (for the most part) were well-respected and everyone read. At
> the last school I worked at, students had their own book bags
> (separate from their backpack)s that they carried with them throughout
> the day. So, I do think that there are good practices out there in
> some schools related to books and reading. I also agree that NO CHILD
> LEFT BEHIND has resulted in a LOT of teaching to the test. The area I
> have seen it cut into the most has been recess and free time at the
> elementary level where it is so essential. NPR ran a story last week
> on this issue and talked about the importance of unstructed play and
> how it contributes to self-regulation, a trait that--according to
> research-- correlates more to sch
> ool success than IQ.
>
> Julie Corsaro
>
>
> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:27:43 -0500> To: Lbhcove at aol.com;
> ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu> From: kmquimby at sover.net>
> Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] READING ALOUD> > Indeed.> > To be honest, I
> can't remember that it happened in either 7th or 8th > grades for
> either me or my daughter (now 18), but I know it happened > in K-6. In
> my case, hearing my 5th & 6th grade teacher read _The > Hobbit_ aloud
> is something I will never forget, nor the days when she > would give
> in and read us just a few more pages.> > Especially in an era when the
> visual is trumping the other senses, > 20-30 minutes of words heard
> can show students a whole new world.> > Maybe they'll grow up to
> listen to recorded books and, who knows, > tune in to "Selected
> Shorts," and go to poetry and book readings.> > Kathy Quimby> > > A
> post reads:> > What if teachers, at least in grades K through grade 8,
> read aloud from a> book of their choice on at least one occasion a
> week....even a > single chapter...> > WHAT IF?>
> > This is a practice that should be going on EVERY SINGLE DAY in
> EVERY SINGLE> classroom everywhere.> > It's not a 'what if' -- it is a
> MUST.> > LBH> > > Katherine M. Quimby> P.O. Box 437> Cambridge, VT
> 05444-0437> Tel: (802) 644-8233> Email: kmquimby at sover.net> > "Before
> you can think out of the box, you have to start with a > box." --Twyla
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Received on Wed 27 Feb 2008 09:25:35 AM CST
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:25:35 -0600
I teach 8th grade Integrated Language Arts, which is a combination English and Writing class, and I read aloud to my students everyday. I think this is a vital part to learning about literature and good writing. By reading aloud I can introduce my students to books and authors they might not normally pick up.
----- Original Message ----- From: Julie Corsaro <juliecorsaro2 at hotmail.com> Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:29 am Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] READING ALOUD To: Kathy Johnson <kmquimby at sover.net>, lbhcove at aol.com, ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu
> I have a son in sixth-grade whose English teacher recently read aloud
> "The Outsiders" to the class, while the students read along (I think
> this latter practice is especially useful for kids who may have
> auditory processing difficulties and need to see the words). In
> addition, the students are expected to always have a book of their own
> choosing to read, and usually have time every day to read in class.
> When my son was in fourth grade, his teacher let the kids eat lunch in
> the classroom several days a week (instead of the very noisy
> cafeteria). She always played books on tape during this time. My
> son--a fantasy reader--was exposed to some great books--like The
> Watsons Go to Birmingham--that he wouldn't have picked up on his own.
> He always wanted to read the book after listening to it on tape--and
> did. This also began a nightly ritual of listening to books on tape
> that continues to this day. In addition, this same teacher did a lot
> of work with students on visualization when sh
> e read aloud to the class. I realize that this is one particular
> student and one particular public school district. However, in my own
> career as a school librarian, I've been fortunate to work in both
> public and private elementary and middle schools where reading and the
> library (for the most part) were well-respected and everyone read. At
> the last school I worked at, students had their own book bags
> (separate from their backpack)s that they carried with them throughout
> the day. So, I do think that there are good practices out there in
> some schools related to books and reading. I also agree that NO CHILD
> LEFT BEHIND has resulted in a LOT of teaching to the test. The area I
> have seen it cut into the most has been recess and free time at the
> elementary level where it is so essential. NPR ran a story last week
> on this issue and talked about the importance of unstructed play and
> how it contributes to self-regulation, a trait that--according to
> research-- correlates more to sch
> ool success than IQ.
>
> Julie Corsaro
>
>
> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:27:43 -0500> To: Lbhcove at aol.com;
> ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu> From: kmquimby at sover.net>
> Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] READING ALOUD> > Indeed.> > To be honest, I
> can't remember that it happened in either 7th or 8th > grades for
> either me or my daughter (now 18), but I know it happened > in K-6. In
> my case, hearing my 5th & 6th grade teacher read _The > Hobbit_ aloud
> is something I will never forget, nor the days when she > would give
> in and read us just a few more pages.> > Especially in an era when the
> visual is trumping the other senses, > 20-30 minutes of words heard
> can show students a whole new world.> > Maybe they'll grow up to
> listen to recorded books and, who knows, > tune in to "Selected
> Shorts," and go to poetry and book readings.> > Kathy Quimby> > > A
> post reads:> > What if teachers, at least in grades K through grade 8,
> read aloud from a> book of their choice on at least one occasion a
> week....even a > single chapter...> > WHAT IF?>
> > This is a practice that should be going on EVERY SINGLE DAY in
> EVERY SINGLE> classroom everywhere.> > It's not a 'what if' -- it is a
> MUST.> > LBH> > > Katherine M. Quimby> P.O. Box 437> Cambridge, VT
> 05444-0437> Tel: (802) 644-8233> Email: kmquimby at sover.net> > "Before
> you can think out of the box, you have to start with a > box." --Twyla
> Tharp > _______________________________________________> CCBC-Net
> mailing list> CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu> Visit this link to
> read archives or to unsubscribe...> http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net
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