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Interactive Read Aloud
Thinking and Talking, Within, Beyond, and About the Text
Sarah Toa, MENA Conference, Dubai, October 2015
Interactive Read Aloud
What is interactive read aloud?
What are the benefits (for older students too)?
Discuss think and talk strategies
What are some ways that we can use it?
Types of Read Aloud
Story time
Shared reading
Interactive read aloud with accountable talk
Balanced Literacy
WHAT
MODEL
Reading behaviours and reading strategies.
Variety of genres and literary styles
How to think and discuss text
Aligns with your reading units
WHY
The backbone of your reading units
Comprehension, reading, speaking and listening
Model all of what proficient readers do
A time to enjoy quality literature together
Common Core Standards
Reading
Speaking and Listening
Language
Accountable Talk Does Not Occur NaturallyTEACHER’S ROLE
Gradual release of responsibility
Thinking aloud
Modeling how to talk
Higher order critical thinking
Accountable Talk Does Not Occur NaturallySTUDENTS
held accountable to think
interact
show their thinking
justify their thinking
clarify
Questions
Asking More Open-Ended Questions will NOT Change
the Quality of Children’s Thinking
if They Continue to Think There is Only One
Correct Answer
(Hidden in the Teacher’s Head) Debra Myhill
Model Think Aloud
When you read and teach,
make your thinking visible;
show students what you are thinking about
and how you got there!
Examples of Accountable Talk PromptsMEANING
What was the most important event of the story so far?
Did that make sense?
MEANING
A lot has happened so far. Turn and talk to your partner about the what’s been happening so far.
Wait! This doesn’t make sense. I’m going to reread this part to try to figure it out.
Examples of Accountable Talk PromptsENVISIONING
What does the character look like?
ENVISIONING
I’m picturing the character right now, and I’m imagining how she looks moves/sounds, etc
Imagine with your partner what the character looks like when she says that…
Examples of Accountable Talk PromptsINFERRING
What does the character look like?
INFERRING
I’m picturing the character right now, and I’m imagining how she looks moves/sounds, etc
Imagine with your partner what the character looks like when she says that…
Examples of Accountable Talk PromptsCRITIQUING
Is that realistic?
CRITIQUING
Wait a minute…this part leads me to think that… but that’s a stereotype!
When I read this, I’m wondering what this character’s point of view is about the situation…
Showing Thinking
TURN & TALKALL students voice their thoughts Teacher as a facilitator
STOP & JOT (G2 and up)Key idea QuestionConcept
Regular conversations
Start short
ALL students talk over time
Encourage independence from teacher
Whole Class Conversation
Choose great literature carefully
Choose skills to emphasise
Plan for whole class conversations
Plan for writing about reading
Planning A Read Aloud
Planning takes TIME
Select stopping points
Model + practice (I do-you do)
Chart any work you do
Planning A Read Aloud
Good title for:
Launching Reading Workshop
Character Unit
Social Issues Book Clubs
Social Studies: Building Society/Rules
Read Aloud: Naked Mole Rat
Summarize Key Points
Add your own thoughts
Pose clarifying questions
How might you plan for read aloud with accountable talk?
What are some ways you could fit this into the day?
Groups of 3-5
Read aloud often
Choose your text deliberately
Pre-read the text and have a plan
Establish partnerships
Model thinking and partner talk
Limit the number of interruptions
Helpful Hints
Interactive Read Aloud: Check OutWhat is an A-ha moment for you?
What will you try that is new?
Have some fun!