Walther, Maria P.,

The ramped-up read aloud : what to notice as you turn the page / Maria Walther. - xvii, 278 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. - Corwin literacy . - Corwin literacy. .

"101 picture book conversations" -- title page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Create a joyful classroom community -- Converse about literary elements -- fiction -- Converse about comprehension -- fiction -- Converse about comprehension -- informational and narrative nonfiction -- Build foundational and language skills -- Inspire writers. Read aloud = Joy! Ten compelling reasons to read aloud ; Six secrets to successful read-aloud experiences ; Four ways to network and find new books ; Four ways you might use this book -- Create a joyful classroom community. Transforming the classroom world -- Converse about literary elements: fiction. Reading really good stories -- Converse about comprehension: fiction. Imagining ourselves into books -- Converse about comprehension: informal and narrative nonfiction. Diving into informational texts -- Build foundational and language skills. Working with words -- Inspire writes. Sharing the gift of writing. -- from contents page.

Maria Walther shares two-page read-aloud experiences for 101 picture books that tune you into what to notice, say, and wonder in order to bolster students? literacy exponentially. A first-grade teacher for decades, Maria is a master of "strategic savoring." Her lesson design efficiently sparks instructional conversations around each book?s cover illustration, enriching vocabulary words, literary language, and the ideas and themes vital to young learners. When you read aloud from a children's book, do you ever draw your audience's attention to the cover illustration? The vocabulary words? The ideas and themes vital their all-over experience? Walther wants you to look at the whole book. Each of her two-age spreads focuses on one title, and helps teachers and librarians find things to share with their audience. She also suggests similar titles for themed programs. The book is aimed at classroom read-alouds, but can be used for any situation. -- adapted from perusal of book

ISBN: 9781506380049 1506380042

LCCN: 2018006448

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Oral reading.
Reading (Elementary)

Dewey Class. No.: 372.452