Friday, November 13, 2009
Shared Reading
Reading the Article on “Shared Reading” I realized that those big books are still in the book room. None of the teachers have requested them year. Why? They say that the big books are too hard to handle and finding a storage spot is too difficult. I wonder if these teachers read to their students? Yes! They do but only “Read Alouds. Most of the teachers a talked to did not denote the difference between “Read Alouds and “Shared Reading”. Once I made the inquiry and asked them to help me understand the difference of the two, the teachers stated that a Shared Reading was just like a Read Aloud. I think the big books should get some of the dust wiped off and used but what do I know I am Just an aide.
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I agree! I think the big books do have a place in the class room. Some students may have vision trouble and the larger words might help them to see and read with their classmates. And depending on the location of the student the large pictures may help him/her see and help him/her comment, ask questions, or see clearer what the teacher is reading.
ReplyDeleteThese books can also be used to locate the letter of the week, and if the teacher covers the words with laminating sheets(bought in stores) she could circle the letter as the students locate it in the story. !Bring the Big Books Back to the Class Room!!!!!!!!!!!!