interactive read/think aloud explicit comprehension instruction for elementary readers
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Interactive Read/Think
AloudExplicit
Comprehension Instruction for
Elementary Readers
Session Objectives
Define think aloud Describe how the read aloud
becomes interactive Before, during, and after reading Learner outcomes Video demonstration Where do I go from here? Questions and Thoughts
What Is a Think Aloud?
Thinking Aloud is “eavesdropping on your thinking”
Making the process of comprehension visible to students
Interactive Read Aloud
How is it interactive? How is think aloud incorporated? What is the student role in the
interactive read/think aloud? Objectives of this instructional
strategy
Tools for the Interactive Read Aloud
ClipboardsPost-it notesComfortable space for
listeningPosters to make learning
visible
Before Reading
Revisit prior lesson Use student thinking to guide
teaching Set a focus for new read aloud Reminders and Questions
During Reading
Teacher modeling Explicit instruction of comprehension Guided Practice in discussing
literature Assessment of individual learning as
students share Opportunity for differentiation Social learning Using misconceptions as teaching
points
After Reading
Opportunity for individualization Clarification of student thinking
as they post their notes Posters make student thinking
visible Reading the notes is essential!
Learner Outcomes
Identification of comprehension strategies
Guided practice of literature discussion
How Readers Think
Goals of the Interactive Read/Think Aloud
Formative Assessment Instruction (Explicit) Guided Practice Differentiation
Where Do I Go From Here?
How to bring this into your classroom tomorrow:– Select a text appropriate for your
desired outcomes.– Picture books are a great place to start!– Model, model, model– Plan your instruction (but. . .)– Be ready for the students to take you in
an unplanned direction
