Read Alouds
Lea’s Reading Adventure
- Fiction
- Word count: 209
- Curriculum links: me/family, science
- Text type: narrative
- High-frequency words introduced: a, am, and, at, big, can, down, go, goes (academic), here, I, in, is, little, look, looks, me, my, see, the, this, to, too, up
Min Monkey and Little Lemur
- Fiction
- Word count: 293
- Curriculum links: animals, me/family, environment
- Text type: narrative
- High-frequency words introduced: a, and, at, big, can, down, go, here, I, in, is, it, little, look, me, no, oh, on, said, see, the, this, to, too, up, you
Note to teachers:
- These books are meant to be read out loud. Reading aloud is one of the most important and effective ways an adult can help a child develop his or her language skills. By simply reading a book aloud as a child listens and reads along, an adult builds a deep connection with the child and demonstrates that reading is special and worth our time. Reading aloud is, on many levels, fundamental to a child’s intellectual growth and emotional health.
- The text introduces children to the vocabulary included in the Engage Literacy student books Levels 1 to 3.
- When reading these read alouds to children, use more than just your voice. Use facial gestures and body movements as well. Experiment with exaggerated gestures and movements until you find the level of drama that elicits the best reaction from your audience.
- Before reading the book tell children about a pleasant memory you have of looking for shooting stars or stargazing through a telescope. Encourage children to share whether or not they have ever done either of those things.
