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
