Read Alouds for All Learners

In Read Alouds for All Learners: A Comprehensive Plan for Every Subject, Every Day, Grades PreK-8, Molly Ness, supported by current research and personal experiences, demonstrates the sobering effect an absence of read alouds in classrooms has on preK-8 students' comprehension skills. She provides intentional directions on planning and implementing a read-aloud routine that supports young learners' literacy development, content-area knowledge, social-emotional learning, and academic achievement.This book will help you: Understand the role of read alouds in the science of readingDevelop understanding of the three-step planning process for a read aloudSee current read aloud research and trends among elementary, middle, and high school teachersGain tips targeted for each age group s social-emotional learning and cognition Capture the importance of read alouds in all content areasCreate a read aloud plan for social studies, the sciences, mathematics, physical education, the arts, and electives with hands-on toolsContents:Foreword by Natalie WexlerIntroductionChapter 1: Plan the Read AloudChapter 2: Apply the Read Aloud Plan to Diverse TextsChapter 3: Use Age-Appropriate Read Aloud StrategiesChapter 4: Customize Read Alouds for Various Content AreasEpilogueAppendix A: Read Aloud Planning TemplateAppendix B: Planning Template for Content-Area Read AloudsAppendix C: Resources for Content-Area Read AloudsAppendix D: Resources for Choosing Read Aloud TitlesAppendix E: Lists of Children s Book AwardsAppendix F: Further ReadingAppendix G: Children s Books CitedReferences and ResourcesIndex