State of New Jersey Department of Education

Reading First New Jersey - Professional Development
Video-based Reading Strategies and Techniques
: Interactive Writing

 

Guidance - Reading Aloud

Overview

The teacher asks questions before the story to set the stage for the Read Aloud. Then she reads the story about Choco, a little yellow bird who is looking for his mother.

Classroom Activity: Observations

Notice the higher order thinking questions the teacher asks to stimulate class discussion. Also notice how the teacher sets the stage for the story by asking questions related to the book cover.