Teacher read-alouds is a well-used practice within the elementary grades because of the intellectual and behavioral benefits for the students. However, there is a lack of research on this practice for middle school students. The purpose of this qualitative, transcendental phenomenological study was ...
Teacher read-alouds is a well-used practice within the elementary grades because of the intellectual and behavioral benefits for the students. However, there is a lack of research on this practice for middle school students. The purpose of this qualitative, transcendental phenomenological study was ...
Read alouds offer students exposure to correct grammar, pronunciation, and language structures. Jim Trelease says in hisThe Read Aloud Handbookthat “grammar is more caught than taught, much like you catch the flu.” He says you’re exposed to it. The more we expose our students to correct ...
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10. Conduct a Read-Aloud Interactive read-alouds provide the chance to build community and ignite conversations in the classroom. For a Chinese New Year activity for students, consider reading a book to young readers to help them better understand the holiday, such as Nian, The Chinese New Yea...
The Effects of Reading Nonfiction Aloud on the Vocabulary Acquisition of Middle-School Students The purpose of this study was to determine if eighth-graders could acquire vocabulary incidentally while listening to nonfiction read-alouds connected to the physical sciences curriculum. In this quasi-experime...
For more activities for Social Emotional Learning, check out our lesson plan centered around Read Alouds! Frequently Asked Questions about Social Emotional Learning 1 Introduction Begin by introducing the concept of emotional expression and its importance in Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Discuss the ...
Yes. I really like the way the Instructor’s Guide is laid out. The lessons are duplicates of the student worksheets with answers included. But, my favorite part of the lesson plan is that it is a 4-day week. As a family who loves tofieldschool,this gives us plenty of opportunities ...
Students are never too old to enjoy hearing books read aloud and to benefit from the impact of their content. Middle school students need consistent opportunities to learn about, practice and discuss social emotional skills. These skills aid students in their behavioral and academic growth. ...
I adore Gary Schmidt, as do two of my kids. My son has read this over and over again. This is one of his most beloved works—a historical novel that revolves around middle school drama, the New York Yankees, and the Vietnam War, as seen through the eyes of seventh grader Holling Ho...