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Welcome to #TitleTalk! A HUGE thank you to @corrinaaallen for co-hosting tonight. Tonight's topic: READ ALOUDS. Let's take a minute and introduce our selves.
I'm a fifth grade teacher in Parma, Michigan.
Welcome to #TitleTalk! A HUGE thank you to @corrinaaallen for co-hosting tonight. Tonight's topic: READ ALOUDS. Let's take a minute and introduce our selves.
I'm a fifth grade teacher in Parma, Michigan.
Joining #titletalk tonight! Only THE best Twitter chat ever. I'm Jen Vincent, an Instructional Coach from Mundelein District 75, a K-8 northern suburb of Chicago.
So honored to help out tonight @colbysharp !
I am a 5th grade teacher, mom of 2 tween girls, and the host of the #mglit podcast @Books_Between
So excited to discuss READ ALOUDS with you all tonight! #titletalk
Welcome to #TitleTalk! A HUGE thank you to @corrinaaallen for co-hosting tonight. Tonight's topic: READ ALOUDS. Let's take a minute and introduce our selves.
I'm a fifth grade teacher in Parma, Michigan.
Took my first personal day in years as I got home at 12:30 AM from a great weekend PD, what luck to be able to make it to #titletalk this morning in KL!
Welcome to #TitleTalk! A HUGE thank you to @corrinaaallen for co-hosting tonight. Tonight's topic: READ ALOUDS. Let's take a minute and introduce our selves.
I'm a fifth grade teacher in Parma, Michigan.
Hi, Ro, elementary school librarian to 500+ readers, in Mesquite, TX. Picture books are an obsession, and so are read alouds! @Jarrett_Lerner this is Isa in the near future! #titletalk
Hi I am Bella, currently a student at Michigan State University... studying Elementary Education(focus in Language Arts) with a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language #titletalk#CEP416
Excited to be participating in #titletalk for the first time! I’ve been teaching Elem. for 5 years. Currently teaching 2nd grade. Working towards a masters in School Librarianship.
It's so wonderful seeing so many preservice teachers here! You are the future, already doing what will ensure your ss have what they need: engaged, passionate teachers! #titletalk
I’m a school librarian at a K-8 gifted school in the suburbs of Chicago. I love books and technology and sharing both with kids (and staff!). #titletalk
Jamie, PreK-5 librarian from Rochester, NY- Excited to be able to join #titletalk chat after not finding the time due to working through grad school to become a school librarian! (Worth it, but missed the chats!)
So awesome so many pre service teachers joining #titletalk tonight - I have my grad Ss this semester doing a twitter challenge for them to see the power of PLN #edu5407
Read alouds my favorite class activity. Lurking for awhile Faige retired kinder teacher in Los Angeles. Love my new role as a substitute teacher #titletalk
I honestly don't remember being read aloud to, either by teachers or parents, although I'm sure it happened. I did, however, force my friends to sit under our ping pong table and listen to ME read to them! #titletalk
My first #titletalk! Will be popping in and out from Brooklyn - but my favorite read aloud as a child was either Chocolate Touch or The Hoboken Chicken Emergency.
A1: I still remember my 3rd grade teacher reading us A Wrinkle In Time — I’ve read it with students, my own kids, & countless times since. Can’t wait for the new movie! #titletalk
A1 Also, to piggy back on HP my mother, @mbiehl1 read that same book to us in the car on a family vacation! Still one of my favorite memories as a kid! #titletalk
Right now I’m hoping to get my major in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology. Super esxcited to join my first Edchat with My SLIS 325 class with @librarygoddess#titletalk
A1: my fave was Anna to the Infinite Power & my 5th grade teacher read it aloud to the class. My now 5th grade daughter has read aloud a after lunch via an audiobook and not a teacher ... not sure what to make of that. #titletalk
A1: My favorite read aloud as a kid was The View from the Cherry Tree by Willo Davis Roberts. I still remember how it felt to hear my fifth-grade teacher reading it in her best "scary mystery" voice. #titletalk
A1: Sadly, I don't recall childhood read alouds. :( I do remember asking my mom to read The Rescuers (Disney) to me at the dentist office. Every. Single. Time. #titletalk
A1: Animalia by Graeme Base always delighted me, hearing the words aloud & marveling at the intricate illustrations. I didn't understand it all & that was okay #titletalk
A1: I loved The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe! My favorite picture books as a young child were the bears books by Kathleen and Michael Hague. Gorgeous illustrations. #titletalk
A1 Did have a lot of read alouds personally as a child but for my kids Goodnight Gorilla, Whose Mouse Are You and then Harry Potter was released and that took us the ret of the way #titletalk
I also remember my teacher reading aloud in my Brit Lit class senior year in high school. She made the text we read so accessible, led us into it, helped us love it. Made such a difference. #titletalk
A1:Only a few stand out, Call of the Wild in middle school-and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 4th grade. I mostly remember how much I enjoyed being read to, not so much the stories. #titletalk
A1: Can you believe I can't remember? I loved to read but don't remember any readalouds. My mom tells me my favorite as a little one was One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish😂 #titletalk
A1: I always enjoyed Amelia Bedelia read alouds, one year we had an Amelia Bedelia fashion show which really got all of the students involved #titletalk
A1 I remember loving James and the Giant Peach. Honestly, though, I don't have too many memories of read alouds. I think we did them after recess, and my ADHD brain was likely elsewhere. #titletalk
A1 Also my aunt was a teacher and anytime I stayed at her house she always read those Little Miss Bossy etc books. LOVED those! And I was in 6th grade! Didn't matter! #titletalk
My 4th grade teacher read us The Trumpet of the Swan and From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler which I absolutely LOVED. In 5th grade we read Tales of a 4th grade Nothing.
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A1: I don’t remember any school read alouds but my dad used to read Mr. Brown Can Moo Can You (our last name was Brown and he was great at sound effects 😂!) #TitleTalk
A1: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls- 5th grade- everyone was bawling and a book that secretly made me know that books WERE amazing even though I was "too cool" to read back then. Also, 6th grade Song of the Trees by Mildred D. Taylor. #titletalk
I wasn't ready for this when it was read aloud in my school - I still remember feeling such embarrassment when I cried in my classroom, the culture hadn't been established to allow for vulnerability #titletalk
A1: I have this distinct memory missing family read alouds when I got old enough to read independently. I still craved that intimate storytelling experience #titletalk
A2: I try and read all kinds of types of texts! I mix the genres up of my chapter book read alouds and then try to use as many as I can for #picturebookaday! #titletalk
That's a tough time to read aloud. I give my kids 20 minutes after recess/lunch for Creative Start. They have that time to make whatever they want. They seem ready to rock and roll after that. #titletalk
A1: Jessie from western Ohio. My favorite read aloud was the first Harry Potter book. My older sister read it to me before bed when I was in 4th grade. #titletalk
A1: The first book I ever read as a read aloud to my first class -- my fifth grade class in the South Bronx in 1994 -- was SCORPIONS by the great Walter Dean Myers. #titletalk
A1: Everything my mom read aloud to me I loved: Ramona, Mrs. Frakenwiler, Fudge, Mrs. Pigglewiggle. I don't remember being read aloud to in school until undergrad. #titletalk
A2: For curricular purposes, I read a variety of texts aloud-- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, articles, etc. But when it comes to our read aloud time, I typically read fiction. I know I need to better about including more informational texts during this time! #titletalk
A2: Most of my read alouds are chapter books or picture books. I do read poetry on occassion. I know I should change it up, but we love reading a novel together. #titletalk
A1 I truly don’t recall one single book being read aloud to me by a teacher. The lack of read alouds in my education has led to my passion in doing it and promoting it. #titletalk
Q2: There's very little I wouldn't turn into a read-aloud (at least partially) for my high schoolers, but we definitely did a good bit of The Glass Castle as a read-aloud, as well as poems like Half-Hanged Mary. #titletalk
A2: As a specialist, I'm also an interventionist, so I am reading anything and everything aloud - poems, short stories, informational texts, novels...I feel it's important to model fluent reading for my students. #titletalk
I prefer using fiction though I know some who use NF as well. Right now were reading Kat Green Comes Clean, The Someday Birds, and Finding Perfect. Our last was The Homework Machine. #titletalk
A2: One of my favorite read alouds was El Deafo! I was able to project it on my SmartBoard and it was amazing to use a different format that what I was used to for a read aloud. SUCH good discussion though. #titletalk
#titletalk A1- I remember my 6th grade teacher reading " Bridge to Terabithia" to our class from the rocking chair that he had brought into the classroom. I r
#titletalk I liked reading Schooled and Harris and Me to my 7th graders. In the library my favorite new read aloud is The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
#titletalk A2: I’m still in undergrad but hopefully I’ll read a variety of books to my future students. I want them to be well versed readers!😊 #slis325
A2: As an elementary librarian I am lucky in that I read aloud to kids in K-5. Lots of picture books to all grade levels and transitional chapter books and #mglit to the older kids. Occasionally I'll toss in some nonfiction; need to be better about that. #titletalk
I prefer using fiction though I know some who use NF as well. Right now we’re reading Kat Green Comes Clean, The Someday Birds, and Finding Perfect. Our last was The Homework Machine. #titletalk
A2: Right now we are in an inquiry into immigration and reading these- but I always just feel out my classes and our inquiry to find the right books #titletalk
a2: Before I left elementary, I read what they wanted to hear as much as I read what I wanted them to hear. I just wanted them to be read to #titletalk
A2. I try to choose books that I know would interest them in some way but also allows for good conversation and depth of thinking. For example, I chose Shadow because it has a dog in it and a boy. But also because of its richness in content. #titletalk
A2 I just finished The 14th Goldfish with my 5th grade RTI group. Only seeing them 2 or 3 times a week for 30 minutes means it takes half a year to finish a chapter book. #TitleTalk
I’ve been challenging myself - at school and home - to read more info text. Studies show most parents don’t do this and kids come to school not ready for the amount of time CCSS has them spend in info text #TitleTalk
@brianwyzlic I agree--window books (for most) are the most interesting. And for those that they are mirrors (like my book about Divali), they shine! #titletalk
A2: Since I am studying elementary education and I am not teaching just yet, but I would like to read shorter picture books to my future students. I want to teach 1st grade #titletalk
A2 - I’m not teaching yet, but I think it’s incredibly important to have a diverse read aloud selection (fiction, non fiction, poetry, etc.) #titletalk
A1/Just jumping in. Jennifer - 7/8th grade teacher in Lansing. My grandmother read everything to me, starting with fairytales, and she is the first person I remember reading aloud to once I could - Madeline. #titletalk
A2: I read aloud my own writing and encourage them to do the same in our Friday open mics. I read passages from booms that inspire my writing and thinking and they do the same after choice reading time.#titletalk
A2: ALL types of text can be read aloud! Infographics are difficult, though. LOL I like to mix all genres so Ss get a variety of listening opportunities. #titletalk
A2 I purposefully try to vary the text- historical fiction, realistic fiction, LOVE when the Crossover & Booked etc came out to have poetry as a read aloud #titletalk
SO important! My high schoolers used to tell me that when they would read independently they would hear my voice and inflections in their heads! #titletalk
A2: I love reading picture books and chapter books. Love that I get to do that everyday! I might not get a whole chapter book in for my library students, but I read enough to get them hooked! #titletalk
A2: One of my favorite read alouds was El Deafo! I was able to project it on my SmartBoard and it was amazing to use a different format that what I was used to for a read aloud. SUCH good discussion though. #titletalk
Way to start with a tough one! There are so many! #titletalk
Here are my top 3:
Madeline (She’s so brave!)
The Leaf Men by William Joyce
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
From my dad anything! But especially remember Hand Hand Fingers Thumb and Hooper Humperdink, Not Him. 4th grade Mrs Patterson Island of the Blue Dolphins #titletalk
Lots of read aloud throughout our day- starting with Morning Meeting message #titletalk#classroombookaday, ongoing chapter books, books in content areas, poetry (must do more). blog posts, and more.
A2: As a HS ELA teacher, I don’t read aloud often unless I’m modeling my reading and annotation, BUT, our sophomores do enjoy when my coteacher and I read for George and Lennie and a student narrates _Of Mice and Men_. #titletalk
A2 With my 3rd grade RTI students I do lots of picture books and get great ideas on what to read from Twitter and order the books from the public library. #TitleTalk
A2: Since I am not a teacher yet and am hoping to become a secondary teacher I hope that my students will be able to find all the readings needed on their own #titletalk
A1: Late to the chat. Elem reading specialist from Baltimore, MD Never forget my third grade teacher reading Henry Huggins & Toothpaste Millionaire #TitleTalk
I’ve been trying to add more nonfiction to #classroombookaday too,but I am finding it’s hard for find quick reads that are Nonfiction. I’m doing better this year than last. #titletalk
A1: My favorite book as a child was The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. She is by far one of my favorite children’s book authors because of her ability to make unique stories with lasting impressions. #titletalk
A2: texts that support growth mindset, texts that highlight diversity of all kinds, texts that make students feel whether it is to laugh, get angry, or tear up #titletalk
A2: All kinds - mostly picture books and novels. Wonder, Becoming Naomi Leon, After the Fall, Hat series by Jon Klassen, The Day the Crayons Quit, and more! #titletalk
I like to read aloud texts I want to share, talk about, teach into. Texts with delicious words and imagery and texts that evoke strong emotions, raise questions, start arguments... All genres and forms are up to the task. #titletalk
A2: What DON'T I read aloud to my students? I've read picture books, articles, excerpts of novels, short stories, poems, tweets, fb posts, you name it. Anything I find interesting that I think is a mentor text or has impacted me in some way. #titletalk
A2: EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING! Texts that make them laugh, cry, think, ponder, wonder, question. Whatever fits the moment and the grade level that I see that day (as librarian) Sometimes it's for fun, sometimes it's to push thinking or help them through something #titletalk
One of my #actuallyautistic clients is really loving the Froggy series by Jonathon London. We love onomatopeoia and the repetition btwn titles #titletalk#autism#therapy
A2: I read a poem to my students everyday. I also love reading novels aloud. A Monster Calls and When You Reach Me were my two favorites until Long Way Down came out. Now it's all three. #titletalk
A2: I've been loving picture walking thru picture books where we read pictures together for meaning, artistry, content. Kids' artists' eyes are phenomenal! #titletalk#ReadingPictures
#titletalk A2- When I taught Grade 8 the read aloud that my students enjoyed the most was when I read the current events section of the newspaper. That always led to great discussions and debates.
A2: I love the conversations that historical fiction sparks. Especially parts of history that my students know very little about. Like Esperanza Rising. #titletalk
High school teachers need to do read alouds just as much as the younger grades! Our children need to hear language and be introduced to amazing books. #titletalk
A2: I think it is important to create rich conversation in the classroom especially at such a young age, students are always thinking and ready to learn more #titletalk
A1. My mom read me fairy tales before bed, but I kept falling asleep during The Snow Queen so she read it to me during the day, and that was a big deal with a family of 4 kids. It wasn't the story. It was the time she gave me. I bet that's what many of us remember. #titletalk
A2: Hi, jumping in! I’m a middle school librarian from Brentwood, TN. I read excerpts from books to my students all the time. The last one I read was #StrongInside by Andrew Maraniss. #titletalk
A2: TL in a PreK-G2 school in Hong Kong. Picture books are our bread and butter but now tying them together with NF to get the kids exploring our information books. Currently reading The Wolf, The Duck, and The Mouse with info books on wolves. #titletalk
A2: I like to pair picture books with non-fiction for younger elementary. We will read the fictional book first, see what ?s we have, and try to answer them with the non-fiction. #titletalk
a2 and poetry in April, of course. In January, we spent a month just telling stories from oral traditions all over the world then they read a story on their own and retold it to the class to wrap the unit #titletalk
A2 Fiction and Non-Fiction picture books, many that address situations that teachers make my privy too. Also stories that inspire and empower such as Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions and Olivia's Birds. #titletalk
Yes! I think giving students the opportunity to be exposed to different types of literature is so important and helps so much later in life when they begin choosing their own reading, it's less scary to read something if you're familiar with it #titletalk#CEP416
A2: A poet by practice if not by trade, I do enjoy reading spoken word or longer poetic pieces so that students can hear phrases, breaks, rhythms, rhymes, and pacing. And if that poem is packaged within a picture book format, so much the better. Verse and Visual. #TitleTalk
A2: I pick titles that fit with what we are studying. Picture books, graphic novels, poems, novels. This year We Beat the Street, Harvesting Hope, Nelson Mandela's speech - to name a few.#titletalk
A2 After spending time with @frankisibberson, I have been trying to model read alouds from the variety of sources that reflect my actual reading—tablet, magazine, book excerpt, audio #titletalk
I always forget that narrative nonfiction is nonfiction because it reads like a story- so any true stories---have you read Reckless or Step Right Up (both true story books about horses that are SO good and kids have loved!) #titletalk
A2: Students need to hear a variety of texts read aloud... picture books, novels, NF, Bios... the key is being an engaging reader. There is a definite art to reading aloud! #titletalk
I hear you! I try to find nf that supports our novel and read it in bits and pieces. This gives us some time to come up with ?? and connections #titletalk
Q2: I have started to read The Magic Tree House series to our kindergarteners. Some days they can sit for 3 chapter and some days just 1, but they really enjoy the mystery. #titletalk#slis325
A2: I love picture books but have also been using lots of wordless books the last few years. The language, conversations and thinking with Kdg is amazing! #TitleTalk
A2. I LOVE Pete and Pickles as a picture book read aloud. So much depth there. I can read it time and time again and each time the kids walk away with something new. #titletalk
A2 As a TL in a school I do a lot of book talks to promote potential read alouds with teachers - on the move right now is @Dusti_Bowling 's Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus and @kimbbbradley 's books #titletalk
Poems, picture books from multiple genres and every once and awhile I am able to do a shorter chapter book with a group or two, depending on their specific reading needs at the time! #TitleTalk
A2: All Kinds!!! Picture books, humorous, nonfiction, thought provoking, historical. Our favorite this year has been Fenway and Hattie. Novel told from a puppies POV 🐶💙 #titletalk
Probably a safe bet lol, but even college students benefit from read alouds. My peers & I loved when our teacher would read picture books aloud at the beginning/end of class #titletalk
A2/ I read the first chapter of novels when I intro them. But I also read short stories and some poetry. The best part of last week was when a student checked out The Wild Robot. "FINALLY," she said. "You keep introducing so many great books that I can't keep up." #titletalk
A2: I try to provide a wide variety of read alouds for my students. We do #classroombookaday where we read a picture book each day. Through that routine we have been exposed to fiction and nonfiction text. We have a novel read aloud in our afternoon. #titletalk
A2 I read aloud interesting parts of books to hook them and make them want to read the book! That always hooked me. I had a librarian read the first couple of pages of The Lighting Thief, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it and read it! #titletalk
If we want our high schoolers to fall in love with reading, we need read alouds to be at the forefront. An amazing read aloud will hook reluctant readers. #titletalk
A2 Poems, picture books from multiple genres and every once and awhile I am able to do a shorter chapter book with a group or two, depending on their specific reading needs at the time! #TitleTalk#titletalk
I agree-- I'm territorial when it comes to our chapter book read alouds! I want my kids to have read alouds when I'm gone, so I set aside some picture books for the sub-- but I just can't let the sub read OUR book! #TitleTalk
A2: Two favorite read-alouds this year in #Room407 have been CUT: ODE TO THE FRESH CUT (read over a hip hop track) and AFTER THE FALL (read to the music of a Humpty Dumpty music box which wound down at the conclusion of the story). We get into read-aloud. All the way. #titletalk
Was just typing the same thing about NF! So glad I've shown middle schoolers that pic bks can be for all ages, but need to incl more nonfiction pic bks. #titletalk
At the After School program I work with, I read whatever the students choose. I give them three options and they all vote for the one they want to read (usually, the kids go for the more funnier books). #titletalk
This book has really grown on me! The first time I read it to my own children I remember getting halfway through and going, "What IS this?!?" And now we all love it! #titletalk
When I taught fifth grade, we listened to Brown Girl Dreaming read by the super talented, powerful voice of @JackieWoodson and it was more powerful than anything I could have done! Audiobooks that are read by the author are powerful! #titletalk
A2: Some other really successfulread alouds with my 5th graders have been HOME OF THE BRAVE (funny but empathy building) and THE THIEF OF ALWAYS (awesomely spooky!) #titletalk
A2: When I taught #TheHobbit, text was difficult for many students so audio helped to make it more engaging & understandable. If only I had the graphic novel version then... #titletalk
A2: TL in a PreK-G2 school in Hong Kong. Picture books are our bread and butter but now tying them together with NF to get the kids exploring our information books. Currently reading The Wolf, The Duck, and The Mouse with info books on wolves. #titletalk
I love the book Survivors: Extraordinary Tales from the Wild and Beyond by David Long and Heroes for My Son/Heroes for my Daughter by Brad Meltzer for short, engaging nonfiction. #TitleTalk
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@frankisibberson, @colbysharp, @corrinaaallen
Welcome to #TitleTalk! A HUGE thank you to @corrinaaallen for co-hosting tonight. Tonight's topic: READ ALOUDS. Let's take a minute and introduce our selves.
I'm a fifth grade teacher in Parma, Michigan.
If we want our high schoolers to fall in love with reading, we need read alouds to be at the forefront. An amazing read aloud will hook reluctant readers. #titletalk
@colbysharp I am following #titletalk and always disappointed to see titles abt Native ppl that have stereotypes, bias, factual errors. Hope you interrupt that when you can.
I’m wondering about podcast series as option instead of a read aloud -Mars Patel series is supposed to be great for 4th/5th. Anyone try this? #titletalk
Sometimes with my littlest we'd do what I called a storywalk where we'd just look at the pictures and they'd take turns telling the story. Then I'd read the whole thing to them and see how ours matched up to the text #titletalk
A2: Some other really successfulread alouds with my 5th graders have been HOME OF THE BRAVE (funny but empathy building) and THE THIEF OF ALWAYS (awesomely spooky!) #titletalk
The audio version of Brown Girl Dreaming is wonderful. Have you listened to Echo on audio? Love the way they incorporated music with the story #TitleTalk
In reply to
@Jamiepa79, @corrinaaallen, @JackieWoodson
A2: I stay home with my toddler now, but to my students at the elementary school, I would read books that fit what they were doing in the classroom as well as great books I just wanted to share with them! #titletalk 1/2
When I was in the classroom we listened to Kate DiCamillo's The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane! When the china doll repeats Grandma's words to Edward "You disappoint me.", the collective gasp is loud! Judith Ivey is a masterful narrator! #TitleTalk
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@frankisibberson, @CRushLevine, @AlanGratz
One of our PBIS reward tickets is to choose the PB read aloud and read it to the class that week (the Ss LOVE it) and I almost always present two books for our next chapter book read aloud and then let them vote on which one they want to hear. #titletalk
Audiobooks are how I was introduced to Harry Potter. One o the best things my mom did during car rides was out on Harry Potter #titletalk#HPCelebration
A2: I'm a pre-service teacher for early/elem ed...so so far lots and lots of picture books! The Day The Crayons Ran Away was a hit! Being a preschool para helped me develp a strong reading voice for all the characters. #UNILITED#titletalk
A3: I will often let them nominate books and vote on upcoming novels. And my Ss take turns picking out our daily picture book read aloud for #classroombookaday#titletalk
A2: I sponsor a 2nd grade class for #classroombookaday. Themes of empathy, perseverance, tolerance, and acceptance are so important for my students. #titletalk
Agreed! ESPECIALLY Robert Munsch books! He is sooooo animated when he reads aloud! Tumblebooks has a lot of his books with him reading them! #titletalk
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@Jamiepa79, @corrinaaallen, @JackieWoodson
More nonfiction picture books as read alouds is a goal of many participants on #titletalk tonight. I'm working hard to read a nonfiction book every week to educate myself about what's out there.
Was just typing the same thing about NF! So glad I've shown middle schoolers that pic bks can be for all ages, but need to incl more nonfiction pic bks. #titletalk
A3: when reading plays, I list the characters & students sign up for a role. I call on students, we do choral readings which are really interesting — esp when reading poetry. #titletalk
I use a lot of what @StevenLayne calls "stopping points" while I'm reading aloud-- those points that just beg for teachers to stop and have a brief discussion with kids about what's happening, what they predict, what they think the author meant, etc. #TitleTalk
#TitleTalk With picture books, I like to read the whole thing through once without interruptions, but then we go through in depth discussing illustrations, side topics, etc. (2-5 gr)
A2: most of our best read alouds come from the students. They will check out books from the library and ask me to read to the whole class. I always oblige 😉😊 #titletalk
#titletalk A3: asking questions is a great way to get students involved. Also allowing them to choose the book sometimes (from a few choices) is a great way for them to be involved. #slis325
A2: Also read first 3-5 pages of longer books to whet their appetites. Read 4 pgs of #LongWayDown and #HateUGive and the two students snatched them from me. That's the goal. #titletalk
A3: An interactive read aloud experience => Read to Ss not just to entertain, but to change; changed thinking, perspective, understanding of characters... #titletalk
I loved letting my kids book talk what they'd been reading too. They all understood the purpose of the talk and we avoided the library "sin" of giving away the ending #titletalk
A3: I usually have my students vote on our read aloud! I give them about 4-5 options and booktalk them or watch book trailers! They love to get a say in what we read together! #titletalk
We always explore the cover/title first & make some predictions. If the book lends itself to choral response, we do that. I try to pause when kids are bursting to share something they noticed so the whole class can hear it. #titletalk
A3: When reading aloud in HS ELA, I’ll sometimes ask students to annotate as I read, or, when we study The Odyssey, we listen to sections of an audio recording and sketch what we hear (without the text in front of us) #titletalk
A3: discussions BDA the read aloud and also letting the kids pick the book or be the reader. Gives a sense of ownership and builds community #titletalk
A3: I think a way to involve the students or children in a read aloud could be following up with an activity afterwards and then sharing their creations as a class. As you read to them though, pause and ask them what their thoughts are on certain parts of the story #titletalk
I sometimes use kindle version to project as I read in case we want to annotate, go back, etc. Is Kindle version audio the same as the audible version? #titletalk
In reply to
@amysoupy, @colbysharp, @CRushLevine, @AlanGratz
A3: My students get to vote on our book choice for read alouds. I also have students who check out their own copy and they follow along as I read. #titletalk
Q3: EVERY time I've pre-marked places to stop and engage them in discussion and questioning. Sometimes they'll have dialogue assignments to read. And sometimes (if it suits the story), I'll pause and have a group do a quick freeze-frame of the current action. #titletalk
A2 I read a variety of texts. Usually a 2-3 pic books a week alongside reading from a chapter book daily. Biographies, nonfiction, fiction. I let the kids vote on which chapter book they want me to read next. Typically, the highest votes toward realistic fiction. #titletalk
A3: I encourage them to ask ?s if they have them, or write down predictions. I will stop if a Notice & Note Signpost we've covered comes up and we'll discuss. #titletalk
A3: But it's mostly just organic conversation. I read out loud, and they respond as readers invested in the story. We talk as they have the need to. #titletalk
A3: Super excited to intro storytelling ss to read aloud this week w/ a class read aloud of #LOVE by @mattdelapena & @lorenlong where each ss gets a page to share #titletalk
A3: Some days just to listen and enjoy, others days to practice/watch modelling of skills we are working on (eg. predicting, questioning, connecting, inferring) #TitleTalk
We use to do this when I was in high school. A lot of people that it was silly but I always enjoyed it and it usually helped me get a deeper understanding of the text! #titletalk#slis325
A3: Lots of thinking routines: Especially circle of viewpoints: “I’m thinking from the perspective of...one question I have”. I need to get better about involving them in the choice of books I read to the class #letgo#titletalk
Looking back, I really wish I had involved my Ss in picking our class read alouds. It's hard when there are certain titles I love to read out loud and want my Ss to experience. #titletalk
A3 Promote their choices! If they feel comfortable let them read it to class or promote it. At one school we had students share a book whenever we had assemblies. Ss signed up #titletalk
A2: To my USC students (hi, SLIS 325!), I try to find the best of current literature to share so that they know what’s out there - also try to show diverse characters and authors/illustrators #TitleTalk
I love when students already know the story, so I let them "read" with me when the sentence is repeated frequently. They are so proud of themselves, and they love being involved (I love that they are engaged and enjoying it too). #UNILITED#titletalk
A3: Since I am not a teacher yet I am not an expert on any of these topics but an idea I had is to stop every few pages and have a talk with my students to make sure they fully understand the book I am reading aloud to them #titletalk
Of course think alouds are essential for read alouds - across grade level and content area. Read about how to think aloud in my newest book Think Big with Think Alouds @CorwinPress#titletalk
A3: When working on fluency with shorter texts like poetry and prose, I will have students repeat after me, or read with me so they can get pausing or rhythm or expression down. #titletalk
A3 Definitely prefer for them to choose picture book read alouds but have had Ss choose the class read alouds in years past-it just wasn't...idk. Depends on the year #titletalk
A3 I have been wanting to teach students to have a backchannel conversation about the text using tech during read aloud, but haven’t done it yet. #titletalk
A3: When my daughters and I listen to an audio book at home, we like to color..... I may try this with my students this spring, too! We are loving HELLO, UNIVERSE now! #titletalk
A3: The biggest and most obvious way is in discussions, most of which turn out way more thoughtful and engaged than discussions about readings the kids did on their own. Read alouds aren't about grades, so I don't ever give big assignments on them. #titletalk
A3: first and foremost I open the floor to letting them choose the read aloud. They know what we are learning/discussing in class and seek out texts for me to share #studentled#titletalk
I agree this is a great way to pique interest - whether for independent reading from a (class) library or to select a literature circle book #titletalk
A3: I have them do turn & talks but wonder at times am I interrupting the reading too much? At times I ask questions. Other times I just have them listen for enjoyment. #titletalk
I also used to put sticky notes out and let my Ss write titles they read over summer or break that they wanted me to add to the collection. Once they came in, i made a huge display with a tag that said "Recommended by" so they knew I listened to them #titletalk
#titletalk A3- I stole this from an awesome Gr 8 teacher. We do vocabulary fliporamas. Every 2-3 pages I would pick out a special/interesting word. The students have 5 minutes to create a stick figure drawing, make a connection, and use the work in a sentence before moving on.
A2. Kinders get fiction and nonfiction picture books. Reading excerpts of She Persisted to them now in biography intro unit. In 8th grade, novels & chapter books and excerpts of historical text. Absolutely True Diary was my fav. #TitleTalk
A3: I love displaying a text on a document camera during a read aloud when possible; this facilitates me pointing out key writing strategies and grammatical concepts the author uses and the class discussing the effectiveness of those strategies and concepts #titletalk
A3. We used the characters from Refugee as a launch point to talk about social identity - Ss regularly picked characters & described the impact of their dominant & minoritized identities #titletalk
A3: We do a lot of "Turn and Talk" discussion, and I love when my kids get so excited about the text they start shouting out predictions in a completely authentic way.
Also - choice! Looking for them to give suggestions. #titletalk
A3: In library, I usually read but sometimes, if the Bks have text that begs for multiple readers, we will do an impromptu reader's theater- examples of great ones- Elephant & Piggie series (and E and P like reading series) & bks by Jan Thomas (new series)-so much fun! #titletalk
A3: I think allowing students to have access to their own copy is a great idea so they can visualize the story closer and follow along easier #titletalk
A3: involve students in read alouds through discussion questions, student retelling, engaging related activities, voting for favorites, mock Caldecott, etc #TitleTalk
#titletalk A3: I'll get these twitter chat parameters down eventually... I use lots (but hopefully not too much) of chat with your neighbor, group predictions, but read aloud on a doc camera has been a game changer. And then put it on the whiteboard for choice time later.
A3: A lot of conversation, strategically placed stopping points at cliffhangers, and getting to know the main character/developing empathy as if he/she is our real classmate. #titletalk
A3: Know what you're going to start with early in the year. Secondary students have not had someone reading them picture books. It's a little "weird" for them. So, we go with the most dramatic I WANT MY HAT BACK. It never fails. Kills in the room with teens, I promise. #titletalk
I think it would be a fun “read aloud” as a way to expand the way kids hear story. I imagine there will be many more like this in near future. #titletalk
A3: When I read aloud, I try to be as expressive and as engaging as possible, meaning I’ll use different voices for the characters and even make dramatic hand motions to grab their attention. #titletalk
I've used the audio of Seedfolks, Taking Sides, and The Mighty. I hope to use Refugee next year. I stop often to question or get feedback. Having authentic narration is important. #titletalk
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Also A3: I pick chapter book read aloud suggestions (5-6 of them), show book trailers, answer questions about them, and ultimately let student vote be the deciding factor. #choice#titletalk
I always ask a parent and/or child what books they've liked so I get a sense of what genre they enjoy. I also pull out a bunch of options for them, and make it clear I'm never offended if they don't like my options, we'll keep trying until we find something THEY like! #titletalk
A3 Its interactive while reading an excerpt to my 8th graders, meaning they can react naturally as long as they are also respectful to everyone's experience. They want to shout predictions about what's going to happen next, but most often it's to protest my stopping. #titletalk
A3: My middle schoolers read virtually to elementary students in nearby districts every week. They help choose the books & LOVE sharing the joy of reading with elementary students. #titletalk
#titletalk A3: Students can read aloud when they choose to in whole group. In small group, they always read aloud with excitement. We do Readers’ Theatre to preactice expression and intonation. They can read aloud to buddy in reading stations, or on @Flipgrid and @Seesaw
I really like the idea of having your students illustrate what they hear, I'm sure it can be a little more difficult to motivate high school students to really engage in read alouds and that's a neat way to keep them interested and express themselves creatively #titletalk#CEP416
May we recommend tuning in to this collection of READ OUT LOUD episodes for kids? We add animation and make each episode visually interesting to help get kids hooked on books! https://t.co/zB6wpL7T26#titletalk
A4: It's usually ten minutes or more right before recess. Just a habit/routine. At home, it's the last 20-30 before bed, every Sat or Sun while waiting for breakfast at a restaurant. #TitleTalk
A3: When my daughters and I listen to an audio book at home, we like to color..... I may try this with my students this spring, too! We are loving HELLO, UNIVERSE now! #titletalk
As a HS teacher, I incorporate picture books that touch on themes we're studying/writing about. Also celebrate World Read Aloud Week where Ss bring in their favorite picture book to read & share with class (favorite activity of Ss & teacher alike) #titletalk
A3. I model thinking, we work on skills, but most importantly we talk. We talk about how we’re feeling and why and just connect with the book and each other. #titletalk
I will look for ways to include the current reading or writing standard I'm working on with the read aloud to save time and we try to make certain times of the day sacred for read-aloud time - such as after recess. #titletalk
A2. I usually begin with fiction books that I love such as @mowilliams books, and then into deeper ones such as @PatriciaPolacco books. Eventually lead into nonfiction. #TitleTalk
A3: I try to be very aware of my students while reading. If I see they really want to talk about what just happened or they have a question, I follow their lead. I’ve found this helps us all get the most out of our read aloud! #titletalk
A4: Schedule read alouds during the school day. Just do it! (Or that moment when you walk back in from lunch with the newest Scholastic book orders! Open the box! Read! #titletalk
I used to listen to audiobooks (books on tape) all the time as a child. I LOVED it! Sometimes I followed along, and other times I imagined all the things that were happening. #UNILITED#titletalk
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Yes, I try to be really conscious of when I stop and for what reason. If it's not going to enhance their enjoyment or understanding, I try not to. #titletalk
A4: I have a 50 minute time period with my intervention students and some sort of read aloud, whether I am reading or we are using an audio text, is a part of our time together. It's a non-negotiable for me. #titletalk
A2: Two favorite read-alouds this year in #Room407 have been CUT: ODE TO THE FRESH CUT (read over a hip hop track) and AFTER THE FALL (read to the music of a Humpty Dumpty music box which wound down at the conclusion of the story). We get into read-aloud. All the way. #titletalk
A4: My read aloud is my number 2 non-negotiable (first is independent choice reading). You can try and rip both from my cold dead hands...but good luck! #titletalk
QR codes attached to the covers of books take Ss to YouTube videos of picture books being read aloud - access to stories are available at home, to share with families! #titletalk
A3: Also, taking off the book jacket and examining book jacket and case cover, savoring endpapers, title pages, all the parts of the book that most people don't take the time to notice or know exists- students love noticing the details before the story starts! #titletalk
Novel engineering has been hugely successful with my Ss. We read a story like Goldilocks and build a sturdier chair for Baby Bear or make paper airplanes after reading Rosie Revere, Engineer. Important to make connections beyond the text. #titletalk
A3: Mostly I’m just reading excerpts, but during @globalreadaloud, we’ve responded on Padlet and Twitter. Right now we’re trying out sketchnotes. #titletalk
A4: It is a non-negotiable...EVERY.DAY. I usually do it during snack time or right before we start our reading block. My students often make sure we do not forget! :) #titletalk
REad alouds are sacred at my house. Whenever my son picks up a book, I stop whatever I'm doing and give him my full attention. He knows books are valuable in our home. #titletalk
A3: PRESS HERE and ZOOM are two more go-to picture book read-alouds with secondary students. They will not have seen them, most likely. This gets them going with the interactive response from the very beginning. And it helps to draw them in later and through the year. #TitleTalk
This is such a luxury. I use doc camera sometimes - esp for books like @JasonReynolds83 Long Way Down where print in oage is vital to meaning. #titletalk
A3: I think allowing students to have access to their own copy is a great idea so they can visualize the story closer and follow along easier #titletalk
A3 Sts vote on the next chapter book -gets them involved and shows that their voice/opinion matters. They are involved before, during, & after through our conversations. Occasionally, I’ll have them turn & talk but more often the discussion is class wide. #titletalk
A3: Reader's theater style read alouds are fantastic ways to engage ss, like w/ meta books like That is NOT a good idea, Snappsy the alligator, Battle Bunny #titletalk
A3 Allow time for questions. Time for students to process your questions and time for discussion. Sometimes Turn and talk is what they want to do to share their understanding. Then we regroup and share what they learned or question #titletalk
A4: I think making time for read alouds should be scheduled out so the students have something to look forward to. I believe after lunch time would be a great time to have the students unwind and listen to a great new story they have never heard before #titletalk
A3: I just started 3 weeks ago. I have an A/B schedule and we've had snow, so we are just getting going. My Ss are mainly listeners at the moment. I use Read alouds as a break from SSR, which is pretty much 12-15 mins daily. #titletalk
A4: I don't have enough time for read-alouds, since as the librarian we only have 25 min of lesson time a week, but I publicize great read-alouds to the classroom teachers who make time for them. #titletalk
A4: read alouds are critical for both reading and writing (and math, science, and history)...so including them in the day is not a problem. Because, #priorities#titletalk
A4: I'm trying to brainstorm ways to do this as the librarian. I do read alouds 1/mo with K-2. Plus the classroom teachers are doing this already. Where can I fit in more often with 3-5? #titletalk
A4: This is a struggle because I only have 45 min for classes. When we did #GRA Wild Robot, it is all we did.I made it a priority because I knew it was important. I used the text to teach my Rdg standards. Kids loved it! #titletalk
I like students' agency during the read aloud to grow over time. At beginning of the year, I start most discussions, prompt jotting, choose texts. By the end, students will rec. texts, raise questions, facilitate the grand conversation #titletalk
A3: Great question! Looking forward to these answers! I love getting children involved somehow - asking for predictions, reading interactive books (like Press Here), etc #titletalk
A4: Not currently a teacher, but I would hope to carve out about 10-15 minutes a day to read aloud to my students, plan it before hand so I know when to start and stop #titletalk
A4: Starting in September I read a poem a day but sometimes Mixed it up w/ fiction and nonfiction read alouds - can happen beginning, middle or end of a lesson #titletalk
A4: finding time to read aloud has to be a priority - provides so many opportunities for Ss to engage in discussions around theme, characters, as well as time to defend their perspectives #titletalk
A3. When discussion lends itself during read aloud but since we do this during our reading block read aloud after lunch is usually for the pure enjoyment of hearing a story #titletalk
A4: read alouds are necessary in a great Reading Workshop! Read alouds are my mini lesson. I also squeeze in time for our novel read aloud at the end of the day waiting for dismissal #titletalk
A3: Also, simple things where repetition brings Ss into book w/ them saying that repetitive line, guessing that ending word or rhyme on a page. They pick up on the language and love when they add to the story or help tell that part. I also find they mimic my voices... #titletalk
When I was in the classroom, Ss would not let me get away with NOT reading aloud! If you start it at the beginning of the year, they BEG for it! #titletalk
Q3: Our children enjoy acting out the characters and retelling the story. They especially like it when small props are involved. When we read The Three Little Pigs, we have 3 pig noses and wolf ears the students can wear. #titletalk#slis325
When I was in the elementary library, we read every single week, no exceptions. If I was teaching a skill, we read something to illustrate it. You did not leave my library without being read to for at least 10 minutes #titletalk
A4 Seeing how its part of my book-talk routine, i just pre-select which excerpt to read with them. If it's a picture book, then its just embeddez in the minilesson. Less planned with my own kids! #titletalk
A4: Our read aloud is a guaranteed block of time at the end of my class- we often listen to audio books. I also fit in interactive read alouds at the beginning of class that I read. I use these for future mini lessons. #titletalk
#titletalk Q4: Our home ritual at bed time is to read aloud as a family at least 3 to 4 nights a week. In class, I build in time during all subject areas. Even if only for 3 minutes at a time.
A4 Since I work with struggling readers I don’t have a choice, I have to make the time to read to them and help them learn to love books too. I do it at the beginning of our class so we don’t run out of time. #TitleTalk
A4: I always struggle with the time part. I often find I run out of time or forget. Now, once we've decided on a book, I've started asking the kids to hold me accountable. They never forget! #titletalk
#titletalk A4- Making read aloud as important and protected as math and phys.ed. I have also invited students to stay in at a recess to join a book club where everyone who wants to can read aloud from our novel.
Interestingly, I find some of my students respond really well to bring read aloud to; I’m not sure if some have lacked that experience or are more auditory learners #titletalk
A4 When I was in the classroom I started our mornings with 15-20 min and then snipets throughout the day if time permitted. Kids LOVE to hear a good story. #titletalk
When I taught 5th grade I loved reading Number the Stars to my students. This year our school used Wonder as our Read It Forward book. I know that many of my teachers shared this book with their classes. I am looking forward to read Love on Thursday with classes. #titletalk
I know a teacher who got her principal to have a morning assembly for it. I recorded a video saying hi and reading a book to them to start the day. #titletalk
My kids, husband, and I started a tradition. After dinner is always reading time. Who’s ever home reads silently for 20-30 minutes. Read alouds are before bed. #titletalk
A4: More than "making time" for the read-aloud, we must be mindful that some texts are just-in-time or most timely texts. The sharing is imperative. How do we look about and think, "Maybe I'll try to squeeze in LOVE or EACH KINDNESS at some point this year?" Time? Now. #titletalk
That's the best way for anything. Anything! If I want to make sure it gets done, I tell the kids they have to keep me accountable! And they do! #titletalk
A4: It is highly talked about how important it is that students or children are read to, but we can't forget how important it is that they need to practice reading independently, I find that point you made very important #titletalk
A4: I hope to have a better idea of this when I do some more field experiences. As a preschool para, a read aloud was what we started each day with! #UNILITED#titletalk
I think it’s important to be excited about the book you read aloud. If you’re not reading the book in a way that’s engaging, then your kids won’t be engaged, either. If you act like you’re excited to read the book, then your students will be excited to read it too! #titletalk
going over microaggressions: I did this with The Great Greene Heist since Varian Johnson doesn't hit you over the head with it, but I'm sure every student of color immediately understood what was happening. #TitleTalk
A4: It's part of our schedule EVERY day, no matter what, from the first day of school to the last. It's our favorite part of the day! For us this year, our read aloud time is 20 min. before lunch at the end of our reading block. #TitleTalk
I think it was Donalyn Miller who said never to skip read aloud time as it should be considered a priority of your day. I’ve taken that to heart and schedule it daily. #titletalk
A4: It's a non-negotiable in library. Students know that I will read to them EVERY time they come in some form. We participate in #classroombookaday but I call it #librarybookaday. They love seeing what I have read to other grades & refer to the bks throughout year. #titletalk
A4 cntd.: In addition to our scheduled time, I try to sprinkle in picture books whenever I can because, well, they're picture books! What's not to like?! #TitleTalk
#titletalk A4:As an intervention teacher, it's a little trickier, but every few days, we have a carpet day and I read aloud. Great time to talk about comprehension clues & model expression, and most importantly plant a happy memory connected to reading - which is why we do this.
We’ve been experimenting with readers’ theater using graphic novels. 3rd grade, 6th grade Kids totally love it. Will be looking at 8th grade next. #titletalk
I admit that I do not read aloud often to my students in the library. I worry it does not happen much in my school either. I have invited classroom teachers to let me pop in on Thursday for WRAD but not many have taken me up on my offer. #titletalk
I think it was Donalyn Miller who said never to skip read aloud time as it should be considered a priority of your day. I’ve taken that to heart and schedule it daily. #titletalk
A4 When I was in the classroom read alouds were non negotiable. Other “stuff” could be set aside or readjusted during the week, but books set the pace, stage and heart in our curriculum #titletalk
Yes! This is why I'm generally against prescribed books for whole grade levels. If I can't get excited about reading a book, why would kids be excited? They smell fear and fake enthusiasm. 😂😂😂😂 #titletalk
It's not a school day if we don't read aloud. I have a hard time imagining anything more important, that does more heavy lifting. Not to mention, the timing is so flexible. Who doesn't have time for a poem or short article at least? #titletalk
A4: In Readers Workshop we are always using mentor texts for our teaching point. With my struggling Kinders I reserve the last ten minutes for read aloud. They can't wait to get to that time! #titletalk
A4: Read alouds & Ind reading is such an integral part of my classroom. I am always sharing books and lines from books with students & staff. Constantly revolving books on my whiteboard tray, & bookshelves. Ss are also sharing their favorite reads as well. #titletalk
A4: Just like reading aloud most be a priority in the classroom, it can (and should be) a priority at home. I encourage students to read aloud to younger brothers and sisters, stuffed animals, and pets. #titletalk
.@mattdelapena@lorenlong@JackieWoodson Thank you for writing just-in-time, "for-the-moment-when" kinds of books for all of us to share via read-aloud and book talks with our students in the room. Those who sit on carpets and those who are driving cars. Thank you. #TitleTalk
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A4: I need to be better about reading aloud to my own children- they always have books (mommy has a problem) but they also like listening to dad read! He's reading Captain Underpants now... #titletalk
A4: Read aloud is essential - Our reading and writing workshop lessons and student book clubs build off of the learning students do during read aloud. #titletalk
A3: One of my favorite products of a read aloud is the rich discussion that follows when my students share their thinking and connections. We also have had art projects, writing extensions, and STEAM activities come from a read aloud. #titletalk
Critical to be willing to not see a book through to the end if Ss aren't engaged. A coworker used to read a chp book to her Ss for a week & if kids wanted to read the rest they could do so independently. Hearing a book you don't enjoy everyday for a month is a killer. #titletalk
All of us discovered the remarkable novel Heck Superhero when 8th grade students chose nominees and voted on a read-aloud. Kinders choose from three books for their last read-aloud of the year. #titletalk
A4: It’s the very first thing we do when the students walk in...book talks, read-alouds, or just grab your book and jump in. Great way to get them settled!! #titletalk
A4: I'm a homeschooling parent, and for many, many years, read alouds were part of bedtime. We'd start just after dinner and then go until I started losing my voice. My kids (now 14 & 12) still read to each other at night quite often. #titletalk
I love this answer and I think that it is so true. There are so many benefits to read alouds at any age and to see the value is to see the need and that makes it really hard to ignore. #titletalk#CEP416
A4: I have yet to have anyone question how much we read. They don't tend to read anywhere else. And they are "too cool" to read picture books but their teacher isn't. It is important so I happily cut other things. #titletalk
A4: Read aloud is a daily non negotiable. I think I need that time as much as my students. We thrive on the power of a book to connect and learn together. #TitleTalk
A4: I enjoy audiobooks and I think it's because someone is reading the book to me and I get to enjoy the story; just like students enjoy when we read to them. #titletalk
A4. I make sure it’s directly scheduled into my day, and I NEVER take that time away. Other things on the agenda might get cut due to time, but never read aloud. #titletalk
A4: My principal just put in our weekly newsletter to staff that read aloud is a school non-negotiable w/picture books (which include NF) and novels so that we can build a school culture around read alouds (especially PBs!) #titletalk
A4: It is a fixed part of the beginning of every class. Either before or after the warm up. It helps to settle the classes, particularly my 7th graders who are returning from lunch and 6th graders coming from PE. #titletalk
Refugee? I love that it’s told in 3 voices. Edward Tulane? Excellent!!!!! The audio for Echo by @PamMunozRyan is magical, it’s a work of art, it’s outstanding ! #titletalk
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I need to try this. As a reading intervention teacher I just feel like I'm in such a rush to fill every second of my class time. This is a happy medium. #titletalk
My friend @HkrausKraus5 would read aloud to her kids while they were in line waiting for specials. Sometimes I would wait around with her students and listen! :) #titletalk
A4: My principal just put in our weekly newsletter to staff that read aloud is a school non-negotiable w/picture books (which include NF) and novels so that we can build a school culture around read alouds (especially PBs!) #titletalk
Model. Model. Model. Be the example. I share what my own reading life is like all the time. Kids needs teachers who read. They can tell when we don't. #titletalk
That's CROWN: ODE TO THE FRESH CUT. I got excited to share that title. My friend, @donalynbooks, helped me to see that I put "cut" in there twice. I want to get this right because I want you to know this book. #TitleTalk
My friend @HkrausKraus5 would read aloud to her kids while they were in line waiting for specials. Sometimes I would wait around with her students and listen! :) #titletalk
Refugee? I love that it’s told in 3 voices. Edward Tulane? Excellent!!!!! The audio for Echo by @PamMunozRyan is magical, it’s a work of art, it’s outstanding ! #titletalk
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A5: Volunteer students have offered to read aloud to any classrooms and/or students who would like a read aloud from a 5th grader that day. #wrad#titletalk
A4 reading aloud is such a fun way to share books; just seems the best thing to do. Modeled Rdg is important at any age. Great way to expose children 2 different authors, genres, new books, & more. Read alouds are my favorite thing to do, so easy to make time #titletalk
We are also listening to the audiobook of Refugee. It's beautifully done and it really helps my students understand perspectives. My kids love this book, and so do I! #titletalk
Q4: My son (8) enjoys reading nonfiction and has discovered The Who Was book series. He is excited to share what he has learned through the books. When he is finished reading the books he has, I allow him to pick 3 new Who Was books from amazon. #titletalk#slis325
Q5: I love World Read Aloud Day! We have started early this year. We are reading Love @mattdelapena@lorenlong to each of the classrooms in our building this week and giving them their own copy of the book #titletalk
A5: #titletalk I schedule a guest reader for each K-5 class. This year I have several retired teacher returning and parents of some of the teachers. And we have an all school read aloud at the end of the day.
A5: As a curriculum writer, I don't have kids of my own anymore to celebrate with, BUT in every single lesson we write there is an element of read-aloud or think-aloud! Also maybe I'll go read at the kids who play basketball in the park after school. ;-) #titletalk
They really do! Especially if you make it a habit when they are younger. And they still read a TON of picture books, too. AFTER THE FALL was popular here last week. I don't believe in kids (or adults) aging out of picture books. 😁 #titletalk
A5: I am sad that I missed out on getting some authors to Skype with for Thursday. I need 5 authors to hit all my classes. So, I am going to read a different picture book with each class. #titletalk
There is a group of 4-5th graders I meet with each week for 30 min. I was wondering if any one has suggestions on good books to read aloud to them? #titletalk
A5: Since I am not a teacher yet, I think I could celebrate World Read Aloud Day with the children at my job, which is extended daycare at an elementary school K-2, by reading them a book before snack time #titletalk
lol-yes-Rereading is good too but for my own sake I tend to read different books each year. So many great new ones come out that it is not hard to to! And each class is different. #titletalk
Read lots of favorites including @lorenlong and @mattdelapena new book #Love. I would love to connects with some classes if anyone interested or tweet me. #TitleTalk
A5: My class and I will be skyping with @buffalojenn and reading picture books for our reading block! We will also be partnering with our buddy class to read aloud to them! #titletalk
A5: I will not let the fact that I am giving a state standardized test benchmark get in the way of sharing this with my kids. I won’t be able to engage my students in some of the ways I wanted to, but I will share lovely books #titletalk
A5 Oh I'm so excited! I will read aloud my favorite picture book, The Paper Bag Princess and I can't wait to scare/startle them right outta their pants @ one part! It's sooo fun! Everyone loves it! Then I tease them about it the rest of the year! #titletalk
One of my favorite things is seeing kids' graphic novels! Several have brought me them at signings! I have a nice little collection. Such STUNNING imagination and creativity and talent! #titletalk
Hadn't thought about it until just now, but wondering if it would be possible to do something Edcamp style, with students reading aloud to each other around the room? And students choosing which titles/topics to listen to? Maybe have a time limit for length? #titletalk
A4: I have built reading aloud into set blocks in our schedule. Picture books start off our day right after announcements before book talks. Our novel read aloud helps us end our day in a positive way while they have snack. #titletalk
Yes— agree. A lot of it is a bit too long for #classroombookaday I tend to read those at different times than our end of day time as that time is pretty short. #titletalk
Be sure to use comic and exaggerated inflection while reading aloud. Not only does it hold interest, but it helps shape communication and sentence structure. Ebb and flow, cadence, phrase and pause. #titletalk
A5 #titletalk We are lucky enough to be Skyping with two authors on that day- one for picture books and one for chapter books! Inviting the other grade 3 classes at school.
A5: I'll try to incorporate read alouds throughout the day even MORE than normal! Maybe trying to incorporate at least one picture book in all subject areas, waiting in line for specials, etc. #titletalk
A5.I have two Skype visits planned in the month of February when the local school is coming to our public library, and one visit where I'm travelling to one of our neighboring communities to coordinate a Skype. It's helping to build community reading bridges for kids. #titletalk
A5: World Read-Aloud Day is the First Day of #BlackHistoryMonth this year. I'm looking through. Making choices tomorrow morning. I want the WRAD title to set the tone for the rest of the month. Really thinking a @JackieWoodson title in celebration of Ambassador title. #titletalk
A5: We are Skyping with an author and I am reading aloud at least two picture books. It snuck up on me this year! Hope to get ideas from you all. 😊 #titletalk
A5: I have seen many replies about author Skype which I never knew was an option. I am interested in learning more on this activity. I will definitely keep this in mind for my future classroom #titletalk
A5: Ss Sharing their favorite books/lines on @Flipgrid - reading aloud to reading buddies - #WRAD18 Skype sessions - read aloud a with families... #titletalk
A5: I'm going to read aloud my favorite short story from Paul Jennings' book, Unbearable. It's called "Smelly Feet" and it's one of the funniest and weirdest stories I have read.
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#titletalk A5: I would celebrate it by allowing students to bring their own books from home or the library and dressing up as their favorite character. Dressing up is always fun! #slis325
A5: On Weds, I'll intro college ss to World Read Aloud Day & we'll all celebrate around Feb. 1, sharing pics & videos for a collaborative #WRAD18 video so they can see each other reading aloud in community #titletalk
A5: I have a different faculty member and community volunteer coming in to read at the beginning of each class. I told them to pick whatever they wanted to share. #titletalk
A5.I have two Skype visits planned in the month of February when the local school is coming to our public library, and one visit where I'm travelling to one of our neighboring communities to coordinate a Skype. It's helping to build community reading bridges for kids. #titletalk
I am Skyping with @ARScattergood in the morning with one class and in the afternoon with author Jenn Bishop with another class. I am also popping into classrooms to read Love when time allows. I will leave cutout hearts for students to share how they show love. #titletalk
Have you read his essay (and Kate DiCamillo's response to it) regarding giving kids things to read that are sometimes a little dark or sad? They are AMAZING pieces of writing (obviously, but still). #titletalk
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A5: Starting day where all staff will read to a mixed-grade group of Ss, 2 groups, followed by read aloud by our @superwebstercsd and then some Skypes and Reader's Theater performances in library by Ss & ending w/One Book One School Read, Read, Read @amylvpoemfarm#titletalk
Oooh... that's a cool idea. My kids have already done one edcamp in class in math, I know they'd love to do another one! Hmmm... you got me thinking! Thx! #titletalk
#titletalk I am sad I will be at a conference on Thursday. I plan on doing some book talk videos. Will be talking, The legend of Rock Paper Scissors, Love, and Dear Girl
A5: Spontaneous read alouds also are acceptable forms of World Read Aloud Day celebrations. Grab a good book & embrace the joy; they're sure to enjoy it! #titletalk
A5: I'm a pre-service teacher, so, I'll be in classes from 9 am to 9 pm. BUT, I would love to have a pj day, and have students bring in their favorite book, and have a day full of students in the spotlight doing their own read alouds! #UNILITED#titletalk
Be sure to use comic and exaggerated inflection while reading aloud. Not only does it hold interest, but it helps shape communication and sentence structure. Ebb and flow, cadence, phrase and pause. #titletalk
A5 I will be celebrating by teaming up with classroom teachers to connect with 8 authors between Wednesday and Thursday! 14 of our 17 k-5 classrooms will have an opportunity to virtually meet an author this week! Hoping to connect the last three by the end of the year! #titletalk
A5 I won’t be at school on Thurs (part time) but I’m continuing with #mockcaldecott so we’ll be reading Dazzle Ships or Life, depending on grade level, all week. #titletalk
A4: As educators we have so much pressure on us with all of the content that has to fit within our day. If you can find a window to read aloud to your students and model good reading, no one will be able to argue with the result. #titletalk
We have a class set of BGD with the audio in #Room407. There are moments when you have to have Jackie read over the song she alludes to in a piece. "Love Train" is one. Rhythm for rhythm reading in that audio. Pure magic. Oh, and cue the BlG BLUE MARBLE theme music. #TitleTalk
A5: Remember celebrating World Read Aloud Day doesn't have to be fancy. It is about celebrating reading aloud. What could be better than that? #titletalk
A5: We will be making up a story one word at a time per student by sitting on the edge of our carpet in a circle. I write down our story and at the end, I read aloud our story, that we made together, to the students. #titletalk#slis325
A4: There's always Facetime or Skype for penciling in a read aloud with a class, friend, or child in your life. 5 minutes can have the greatest impact #titletalk
I am happy to see this language in the new Texas ELA standards (TEKS): “Students should engage in academic conversations, write, read, and be read to on a daily basis...”
What I also love is that this isn’t exclusive to elementary. The image is from senior English. #TitleTalk
#titletalk Our 5th grade students will also be guest readers with younger grade levels throughout the week. And several teachers will be hosting "celebrity" readers- readers from our community such as the Mayor, the police chief, and other dignitaries.
A6: I've been reading Eric Gansworth's upcoming YA release, GIVE ME SOME TRUTH. It's so good. Can't wait to get back to it at the top of the hour! #titletalk
#TitleTalk I am reading The Serpent's Secret by Sayantani Dasgupta (WOW! Highly recommend!) and Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi (Rick Riordan imprint) Just started but LOVING it! Go Hindu mythology and kickass girls!
Excellent choice - when I read with Gr8's I covered the text to focus on the illustrations and then went back and read it. Could have heard a pin drop! Also was thinking about Kobi Yamada's What To Do With a Chance #titletalk
We have an over-sized jack on the back bookshelf of the room as a reminder of our having shared Jackie's EACH KINDNESS earlier in the year. For us, JACK stands for "Just Act Compassionately, Kids." Knick-Knacks often take us back to an earlier share in the year. #TitleTalk
My answer was similar to this!!! I suggested on top of dressing up/pj's, that they each get the spot light to do their own read aloud to the class! #UNILITED#titletalk
A6: The Word Collector, Love, Shaking Things Up, Be a King, Let the Children March, Mae Among the Stars, Dear Girl, Most People, A Different Pond, This Is How We Do It #titletalk
A6: personally just read The Hate U Give. With Ss- The World is Not a Rectangle and The Girl Who Thought in Pictures. Been reading a lot of people who think/learn differently #titletalk
A5: I'm considering letting a few students select their favorite picture books to read aloud to the rest of the group. They love playing teacher! #titletalk
A6: For myself, I recently finished Im Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter-YA, Insignificant Events in the Life of a CActus (Middle Grade)and The Wild Robot. I love all 3!#titletalk
A6: Gertie's Leap to Greatness, Near Death Adventures, Shark Lady, Red and Lulu, Love, The Antlered Ship, Long Walk to Water, The Wild Robot #titletalk
Q6: This year we have read aloud The Wild Robot, A Long Walk to Water, You Can Fly, and The Key to Extraordinary. Plus a lot of picture books! #titletalk
To myself: Thornhill, the 1st Lou Lou & Pea book, and Recess Warriors (a rec from @corrinaaallen)
To my toddler: lots of board books by Leslie Patricelli.
To my Ss: Ricky Ricotta, Emmanuel's Dream by @LaurieThompson and Lady Pancake...by @joshfunkbooks#titletalk
A6: As a college student, I can't say I have been reading to young students lately. Once I begin student teaching, I would love to read some of the books mentioned in this thread #titletalk
No directions; it was free draw. But they drew illustrations of what they were hearing in the story. They wanted to set Ivan free from the get-go. #titletalk
A6 We read Wonder, reading Ghost right now, plan to read The Who Loved Clowns, and want to read Sylvia & Aki. Our class moderated a twitter chat w/another class about the pic book Why Am I Me? #titletalk
I'm currently reading Home of the Brave by @kaaauthor. Next on my list is Finding Perfect by @ellyswartz & The Problim Children by @_natalielloyd. I just read Love by @mattdelapena and What Do You Do With a Chance? today and loved both! #titletalk
A6 just finished Posted by @anderson_author LOVE the humor and wit with which he writes. Will definitely be checking out #Granted when it comes out #titletalk
Had to get kids to bed and missed most of #titletalk! As a coach, I do a lot of booktalking and less reading aloud...but this chat is making me reflect on this.
A6 We read Wonder, reading Ghost right now, plan to read The Man Who Loved Clowns, and want to read Sylvia & Aki. Our class moderated a twitter chat w/another class about the pic book Why Am I Me? #titletalk
A6: Aside from rereading Jordan’s @WheelOfTimeFans Wheel Of Time series and a smattering of PD books, I’m chuckling over @TheMuppets retelling of Phantom of the Opera #titletalk
A5: I’m so pumped for World Read Aloud Day! I am reading Love by @mattdelapena@lorenlong to my students and my 2nd graders are going to read aloud to some kinders!! ❤️ #titletalk
#titletalk A6- I am doing #24in48 this weekend so I have been reading everything that I can get my hands on. This weekend I have read; Detached, The Agony of Bun O'Keefe, Ensalvement, Animal Farm, The Stone Gift and Two Times a Traitor.
Q6: So many! Caldecott nominees, and LOVE (again), EACH KINDNESS (again), AFTER THE FALL (again), DEAR MARTIN, FENWAY AND HATTIE UP TO NEW TRICKS, THE BAD GUYS (series), and SMART COOKIE comes out Tuesday! I've been waiting, @ellyswartz ! #titletalk
A6: Books I’ve read recently or am currently reading: Midnight Without a Moon by Linda Williams Jackson, History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera, Dear Martin by Nic Stone. #titletalk
A6: One of my African-American male students fell in love with Walter Dean Myers after reading the graphic novel of Monster. We are currently reading Scorpions together and having the richest conversations! #titletalk
A6: My favorites this year: The Sword in the Stove, A Hungry Lion or a Dwindling Assortment of Animals, After the Fall, the Legend of Rock Paper Scissors, Love, and the Last Stop on Market Street. #titletalk
Help! After some heavy books like Edward Tulane, Home of the Brave, and Refugee, my students are looking forward to a lighter, happier novel...suggestions??? #titletalk
#titletalk Q5: 2 ideas: Choose a younger class to go read to. Each student pairs up with younger child. Or, have students read aloud via @Flipgrid to their penpals.
A6: Reckless; Step Right Up (both true stories about horses that are so good!); just finished Dear Martin (AH-MAZ-ING @getnicced); I am Not a Number; Escape from Syria; Clayton Byrd Goes Underground @OneCrazyRita (super amazing!); LOTS of PBs; Librarian of Auschwitz #titletalk
My 5th grade lunch bookclub @BelleriveElem is reading #Echo by @PamMunozRyan right now. I get to discover the magic all over again of this book. Kids have already had some powerful things they have shared. #TitleTalk
We are wrapping up our Mock Caldecott so we have read Red and LuLu, After the Fall, Claymates, The Antlered Ship, Blue Sky White Stars, All the Way to Havana, Big Cat Little Cat, Life, Little Fox in the Forest #titletalk
A6: Books I’ve read recently or am currently reading: Midnight Without a Moon by Linda Williams Jackson, History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera, Dear Martin by Nic Stone. #titletalk
A2: Right now my kindergarten class is reading aloud The Bad Guys. I love making all of the different voices! (My wolf has a “New York Tough Guy” voice.)
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I do "mystery readers" each year and open it up to parents & staff-- the kids love it! I ask them to give me clues that I can share with kids throughout the day, and they try to guess who it could be. Love the idea of using a Google Doc for organizational purposes! #titletalk
A6 currently reading Runaway King and School for Good and Evil. Wrinkle in time as readaloud to my kiddo. Recently finished Crack in the Sea (very good read). And lots of Caldecott contenders! #titletalk
A6: Oh. Good. Question here lets me share: I just finished @ShanonHitchcock's ONE TRUE WAY right before the chat. LGBTQ Middle Grade set in 1977 North Carolina. Touching. Tender. Important book coming from @scholastic in February. A book like a love letter, friends. #titletalk
A6: a few of our favorites this week. We've spent hours talking about Shannon Hale's REAL FRIENDS. That struck a nerve with my 12-year old daughter. #titletalk
Q6: My current personal read is Things That Surprise You by Jennifer Maschari. I'm loving it and it's kind of hard to see it sitting next to me as I tweet to be honest. ;) #titletalk#TheStruggleIsReal
A6: Just finished reading a great #mglit novel 11:11 Wish @bkshelfdetectiv as well as How Boo Boos Changed the World, a fabulous NF picture book about invention of Band-Aids @bwittbooks#TitleTalk
#titletalk A5: I went big this year. I emailed all the teachers in the district, plus all of DO, created a google doc with resources and suggestions and graphics, added reminders in the newsletter for 2 wks, reached out to local public library, and my friends at private schools.
A6: I recognize this title as a movie as well, I think it is a great step to read books to students that are also movies. They can paint new images in their mind that the movie might not have portrayed #titletalk
I just finished Refugee by @AlanGratz for a family book club tomorrow night and The Night She Disappeared by @aprilhenrybooks and am currently reading Shadowshaper by @djolder#titletalk
Q7: The ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced February 12th. What predications do you have? Newbery? Caldecott Printz? Sibert? https://t.co/q8OAxQpDDg#titletalk
A6 Listening to Refugee by @AlanGratz , read every day since it’s release Love by @mattdelapena & @lorenlong bc it’s inspiring&I want to be able to read it aloud to all 25 classes in the library without crying. Also just read @yuyimorales Just a Minute! & ❤️ it! #titletalk
We then ended up making our own class version of the book where each student wrote their own sideways story about ourselves! I made copies for everyone @ end of the year! #titletalk
I'm awaiting inspiration! As a pre-service teacher, I'm soaking up all of the links and ideas from this thread!
I'm reading lots of textbooks, but will be reading books about Iowa for my #UNILITED class @nangur1#titletalk
Q7: The ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced February 12th. What predications do you have? Newbery? Caldecott Printz? Sibert?
https://t.co/q8OAxQpDDg#titletalk
Help! After some heavy books like Edward Tulane, Home of the Brave, and Refugee, my students are looking forward to a lighter, happier novel...suggestions??? #titletalk
A5: We have been talking about sharks in class, so on Thursday we are Skyping with a diver at the GA Aquarium. He is going to read us a book about sharks! #titletalk
A7: I have never heard of these awards before, however, I think it would be beneficial to look into this program as a future benefit towards teaching #titletalk
#titletalk A6: Maxi's Secret, Best Frints in the Universe, Love, Life on Mars, Walking with Miss Millie, Piecing Me Together. And listening to audiobook of The Help with my 8th grade daughter.
A6: I also read @ellyswartz's SMART COOKIE this morning. If you liked FINDING PERFECT, Elly will not disappoint you with the new title. A lovely book about earnest attempts to help in the midst of grief and loss. Themes of family and home resonate in this one. #titletalk
A4 call me crazy but everything else is built around it. It’s like the glue that holds the literacy block together. Like someone else mentioned, “We make time for things we value.” #titletalk
It was a great way to end the year! Both reading the book and writing our own-we were just cracking up everyday pretty much! I should do this again! #titletalk
@corrinaaallen#titletalk Just held a Book Tasting this past week to introduce 3 new titles. Freckle Juice, Flora & Ulysses, and Esio Trot for small groups.
A7: Not sure if I have any predictions, but I am so excited about doing #MockCaldecott with my students for the first time! THey are so excited to watch the webcast together! #titletalk
Q6: Recently I have been reading The Book Whisperer for one of my classes at USC. I am so intrigued by this book that I would actually read it for pleasure. #titletalk#slis325
A7: My heart is bursting with hope of Orphan Island for the Newbery. Printz? Tough to say. My favourites haven't really had the greatest writing, which is usually a requirement of that award. #titletalk
I think @Dusti_Bowling's INSIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF A CACTUS ought to win some big awards! I'd also love to see @karalareau's new INFAMOUS RATSOS get award love, as well as @andrewrootbooks's HAMSTERS DON'T FIGHT FIRES! #titletalk
Q7: The ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced February 12th. What predications do you have? Newbery? Caldecott Printz? Sibert?
https://t.co/q8OAxQpDDg#titletalk
#titletalk A7: After the Fall (Caldecott) - but Little Fox in the Forest is close. How to be an Elephant for Sibert, can't nail myself down to a Newbery if it isn't Refugee.
A6 - Also shared She Persisted with students in Ireland during a study abroad experience. They loved learning about important women in American history & many meaningful discussions were had @ChelseaClinton#TitleTalk
Q7: The ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced February 12th. What predications do you have? Newbery? Caldecott Printz? Sibert?
https://t.co/q8OAxQpDDg#titletalk
A7: My students would LOVE it if #REFUGEE by @AlanGratz won a #Newbery! They would be ecstatic. My 7th and 8th graders have met him & he’s truly one of their faves. #titletalk
A6 this week in the library as part of #ReadYourWorld we read The Bad Seed by Jory John & Pete Oswald with 6th gr & we discussed fresh starts. With other readers shared Shy by Deborah Freedman to explore empathy. #titletalk
Q7: The ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced February 12th. What predications do you have? Newbery? Caldecott Printz? Sibert?
https://t.co/q8OAxQpDDg#titletalk
A7: I hope my Ss don't read this bc my predictions are in an envelope- Caldecott- After the Fall, The Book of Mistakes, Hey, Black Child; CSK- Hey, Black Child, Clayton Byrd; Geisel: Good For Nothing Button; Jan Thomas new series; #titletalk
A6- I’m currently reading the First Rule of Punk @CeliaCPerez and George (Alex Gino). Just finished Long Way Down @JasonReynolds83, The False Prince (jennifer Nielsen), and Flora and Ulysses (Kate DiCamillo). Starting Wishtree with my class tomorrow @kaaauthor#TitleTalk
Did we do this on the same day? I could see you sharing this book with kids. Not just handing it to them, but reading it to them, a little each day. #TitleTalk
A7: I'm hoping Refugee gets awarded. I'm also really enjoying Clayton Byrd Goes Underground. After the Fall is by far my favorite picture book of 2017. #titletalk
A5 picture books throughout the day. I’d love to do a Skype with another classroom but not sure how to set it up. Btw, I cked out I Want My hat back. Curious- what’s your ♥️ if the story? #titletalk
A6: Just got a great picture book on Booker T Washington which I'll read this week. If I can get Verdi or Stallaluna, I'll read that or Love to the lower grades. #titletalk
A huge thank you to everyone that participated in tonight's chat, and to @corrinaaallen for being such an amazing co-host. Have fun reading aloud to your students tomorrow (and every other day). #titletalk
I think @Dusti_Bowling's INSIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF A CACTUS ought to win some big awards! @JasonReynolds83 for LONG WAY DOWN for the YA award.
@dsantat for AFTER THE FALL for Caldecott. #TitleTalk
Q7: The ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced February 12th. What predications do you have? Newbery? Caldecott Printz? Sibert?
https://t.co/q8OAxQpDDg#titletalk
A6: I have been reading Some Kind of Courage to my fourth graders and they hang on every word. Love the cliffhangers at the end of each chapter. They beg for more each time. #titletalk
I have to read Orphan Island *moves up in pile* but LOVED Clayton- I want to pair that book w/ Trombone Shorty, Muddy, NF books about blues, and Bud, Not Buddy. #titletalk
