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literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:00 PM EST

Welcome to tonight’s chat! Please introduce yourself. Tell what & where you teach. Share your blog link if you have one. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:01 PM EST

Tonight's chat will be hosted by @queensoftweens so look for tweets coming from the trio! #2ndaryELA

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SpanglerMiddle Jan 24 @ 8:01 PM EST

Hi! I'm Lisa from FL- in my 23rd year of teaching - always ELA & mostly 6th gr. (incl. this year) blog: https://t.co/ofmqzgEDG2 #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:01 PM EST

Hi! I am Kim, 1 of the 3 queens of tweens. I teach 7th grade ELA #2ndaryela

nickoftime31 Jan 24 @ 8:01 PM EST

Brittany from Waverly, NE, 8th ELA. Hi everyone! #2ndaryELA

ShelfieTalk Jan 24 @ 8:02 PM EST

Hello from Kim and Jill in Fredericton, NB. We are K-12 literacy educators. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:02 PM EST

Don't forget: use #2ndaryELA on responses & replies to others, label your responses w/A1, A2, & follow anyone chatting with us

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:02 PM EST

Welcome! Hello! Kristy, co-host, middle school teacher from Canada. I blog @ https://t.co/4oVU89COk3 #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:02 PM EST

Here is our blog: https://t.co/k1kqWvjrrW #2ndaryELA

MsNic_ Jan 24 @ 8:02 PM EST

Nicole, 1st year teacher in southeast KS. I teach 7th grade ELA! #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:02 PM EST

We are 6th, 7th, and 8th grade language arts teachers. #2ndaryela

hcarp_cms Jan 24 @ 8:02 PM EST

Hi all! I'm Hillary :) I teach 8th grade LA in Indiana! #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:03 PM EST

I'm Brynn Allison, chat co-host. 8 yrs teaching HS English & reading interventions in Philly. Blog: https://t.co/cyx1WlfdS8 #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:03 PM EST

From Northern N.J. #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:03 PM EST

Hi! I'm Liz and I am also one of the queens of tweens. I teach 6th grade ELA #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:04 PM EST

#2ndaryELA check out our FB group to continue the conversation all week long. 2,850+ members & growing! https://t.co/w6efwWzXkk

_MsHubbard_ Jan 24 @ 8:04 PM EST

Jordan from MI - 8th grade ELA. Excited to learn more about read-alouds!:) #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:06 PM EST

A1 I used to teach HS so read alouds are a new idea for me. Excited to learn more now that I'm at the MS level #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:06 PM EST

We are ready to get started! Ready for question 1? #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:06 PM EST

Q1: What do you think is the best way to implement read alouds for reading instruction? #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:07 PM EST

A1: Read Alouds are great to use in any unit. Students enjoy having texts read out loud. I start in the first month of school #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:07 PM EST

We couldn't agree more. All of our middle schoolers love being read too! #2ndaryela

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SpanglerMiddle Jan 24 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1: I'm not completely sure, but I think it might be quite nice to begin a class this way. #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 24 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1 - I read aloud often & participated in the Global Read Aloud this year - was my first time reading an entire novel to the kids #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:08 PM EST

Students LOVE being read to! They're a great way to engage students at the beginning of a unit #2ndaryELA

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MsScotchmer Jan 24 @ 8:08 PM EST

I'm Jennifer and teach Grade 7&8 ELA in SW Ontario, Canada. #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 24 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1 - I think it just helps SS when they hear how a word should be pronounced, different tones, ect. #2ndaryela

nickoftime31 Jan 24 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1 if the vocab is heavy like an O'Henry story I will read aloud. I'll take a turn with the kids. #2ndaryELA

ShelfieTalk Jan 24 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1 Make RA a regular routine, read a wide variety of texts, incorporate dicussion & thinking aloud, celebrate the joy of reading. #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:09 PM EST

Read alouds are a huge part of our reading mini lessons. #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle Jan 24 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: I have one of those "5 minute mysteries" books that might be fun. Or how about a poem a day?#2ndaryela

StephanieKlein7 Jan 24 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: I utilize read aloud to spark reading interest as well as to model thinking/using strategies #2ndaryela

_MsHubbard_ Jan 24 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: I love using it as a means of hooking Ss in & getting them excited about a novel. #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:09 PM EST

Oh! We would love to get involved in the global read aloud! #2ndaryela

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:09 PM EST

Hi Jennifer! #2ndaryela

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:10 PM EST

Love the poem a day idea! #2ndaryela

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_MsHubbard_ Jan 24 @ 8:10 PM EST

A1: It's especially helpful, too, for intro-ing novels like Feed that incorporate wonky language Ss might stumble over at first. #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:10 PM EST

In Gr 6 I read Tuck Everlasting aloud. Every student walks away loving the book because we were able to read together! #2ndaryELA

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literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:11 PM EST

A2 When I read a class novel out loud at the HS level, students were at their desks and always had a copy #2ndaryELA

StephanieKlein7 Jan 24 @ 8:11 PM EST

Could always use NF too, my students love hearing interesting articles read aloud #2ndaryela

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:11 PM EST

We also love to use read alouds in our writing units #2ndaryela

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:12 PM EST

A2: Students sit at desks, sometimes I read, or a student volunteers. Guest readers are always appreciated. #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:12 PM EST

Q2: What structure do you follow for read alouds? Kids at desks? Meeting area? Do kids get a copy of the RA? Why or why not? #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:12 PM EST

In 8th grade, I bring the kids to the carpet for the read alouds. They love it. #2ndaryela

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:13 PM EST

A2: If I have copies of the text, I give it to students as I think if they follow along with the text they comprehend better. #2ndaryELA

MsScotchmer Jan 24 @ 8:13 PM EST

A1: My Ss love being read to - esp. picture books as teaching tools. We do novel studies, short stories & soon poetry #2ndaryela

hcarp_cms Jan 24 @ 8:13 PM EST

A2 - Each SS had their own copy of the novel. They sat at their desks; I read @ the front of the room or near a SS sharing a copy #2ndaryela

StephanieKlein7 Jan 24 @ 8:13 PM EST

A2: I let kids find comfortable spot (as long as away from distractions). I put book under doc cam so kids can follow along #2ndaryela

_MsHubbard_ Jan 24 @ 8:13 PM EST

A2:Ss sit wherever they're most comfortable. Desks, on the floor with pillows, etc. Almost all choose to have the book with them. #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:14 PM EST

Sometimes I give them a copy and at times I don't. It depends on the lesson. #2ndaryela

hcarp_cms Jan 24 @ 8:14 PM EST

A2 - I thought it was important that each SS had their own copy to follow along and be more involved in the process #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle Jan 24 @ 8:14 PM EST

A2: I like the idea of a meeting area - makes it special. #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:14 PM EST

Yes! Ss need to SEE the language to understand it both as readers and writers! #2ndaryELA

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:14 PM EST

Q3: What is your favorite read aloud and how do you use it? Please let us know what grade level you feel it is best for. #2ndaryELA

nickoftime31 Jan 24 @ 8:15 PM EST

A2 kids at desks with a copy of the RA. At Halloween I read allowed and they sat in a circle w/youtube fire #2ndaryELA

ShelfieTalk Jan 24 @ 8:15 PM EST

A2 I don't have my own class but visit classes for book talks. I always read a section aloud to give Ss a sense of the voice. #2ndaryELA

MsScotchmer Jan 24 @ 8:15 PM EST

My Grade 7s loved the @globalreadaloud! #2ndaryela

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:15 PM EST

In Gr 6, we always meet together on the carpet. I agree a meeting area makes it special #2ndaryELA

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:15 PM EST

Love the you tube fire idea! #2ndaryela

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literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:16 PM EST

A3 Reading Bomb by Steve Sheikin right now which I think would be a great RA. Short, exciting chapters in narrative nonfiction #2ndaryELA

MsScotchmer Jan 24 @ 8:16 PM EST

A1: Using Notice and Note along with picture books was a fun way to introduce reading strategies. #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:17 PM EST

A3: I love Fish in a Tree for 7th, and The Outsiders for 8th. #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:17 PM EST

A3 Gr 6 research unit: Sharks by Seymour Simon and Shark Attack! (DK) to show how 2 texts can approach same subject differently #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:17 PM EST

We love Notice and Note! #2ndaryela

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hcarp_cms Jan 24 @ 8:17 PM EST

A3 - My kids read Orbiting Jupiter by Gary Schmidt for the GRA. Was an amazing experience. Chapters are short but engaging #2ndaryela

ShelfieTalk Jan 24 @ 8:17 PM EST

A3 All American Boys would be an excellent RA. Also, other multi-narrator novels: Salt to the Sea, How it Went Down for HS. #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 24 @ 8:17 PM EST

A3 - a lot of suspense and it kept the kids guessing and wanting to know more. I teach 8th grade but could work for 6-9th I'd say #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:17 PM EST

A3 Songs: Ss listened to S&G "Sounds of Silence" & Disturbed version to see how 2 people can interpret the same text differently #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 24 @ 8:18 PM EST

A3 - Orbiting Jupiter is more realistic fiction, if that helps! #2ndaryela

nickoftime31 Jan 24 @ 8:18 PM EST

I love to read Poe out loud. Tell-Tale Heart 8th grade. Dickinson poetry too well most poetry. #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:18 PM EST

Love this book! Great choice! #2ndaryela

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StephanieKlein7 Jan 24 @ 8:18 PM EST

A3: Girl Stolen is a favorite of my JH reluctant/struggling readers. Suspenseful RF that they can visualize #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:19 PM EST

Multi-narrator novels are great for showing different perspectives! #2ndaryELA

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:19 PM EST

A3: We read aloud Lord of the Flies in 8th grade. #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:19 PM EST

Oh me too! 7th graders love it! #2ndaryela

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StephanieKlein7 Jan 24 @ 8:19 PM EST

Interesting,I have never used song lyrics in a RA #2ndaryela

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:20 PM EST

Q4: Do you use read alouds for writing? Have you ever used the same read aloud for both instructions? If so, please share. #2ndaryELA

mamawolfeto2 Jan 24 @ 8:20 PM EST

Hi all - popping in late. Jennifer from CA. 8th ELA and blogger at https://t.co/gPzZEqwbyq #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:20 PM EST

A3: I love reading aloud the short stories in First French Kiss by Adam Bagdasarian. The students really relate to his stories. #2ndaryela

ShelfieTalk Jan 24 @ 8:20 PM EST

It is fascinating. Loved the way the story unfolded through multiple voices. #2ndaryELA

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MsScotchmer Jan 24 @ 8:21 PM EST

YES! So much fun to read aloud for students! #2ndaryELA

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:21 PM EST

A4: Movie clips make great read alouds for writing. Ss try to translate what filmmakers created on screen into writing #2ndaryELA

mamawolfeto2 Jan 24 @ 8:21 PM EST

A3 I would have to go with #Poe - because I love him so much! #2ndaryela

hcarp_cms Jan 24 @ 8:21 PM EST

A4 - We blogged while reading Orbiting Jupiter. SS had a weekly prompt that they had to respond to #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:22 PM EST

A4: Read alouds make great mentor texts for writing. Reading like a writer is so important and not an easy thing to do. #2ndaryela

StephanieKlein7 Jan 24 @ 8:22 PM EST

A4: Used Divergent to study comma use. Successful writing lesson that led to interest in the book #2ndaryela

JMaricevic1 Jan 24 @ 8:22 PM EST

A3: #AtticusFinch closing argument read it watch it analyze it emulate it #tkam https://t.co/K7FbK9Qomj #2ndaryELA

amberh00ks Jan 24 @ 8:22 PM EST

Late to the party tonight. I'm Amber, #2ndaryELA learning Coach - Huntsville, TX. ❤️the Qs & As so far. Hope to get some of my Ts on board.

SpanglerMiddle Jan 24 @ 8:23 PM EST

A4: Have used mentor sentences from various things we were reading in class. #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:23 PM EST

A4 G6 Love using picture books to model exemplary grammar usage and examine sentence structure of effective writing #2ndaryELA

ShelfieTalk Jan 24 @ 8:23 PM EST

Have you read Save Me a Seat? An excellent choice for MG told through alternating perspectives. #2ndaryELA

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nickoftime31 Jan 24 @ 8:23 PM EST

A4 I've read tweets then modeled writing a tweet and then they wrote tweets as narrative. @KellyGToGo idea #2ndaryELA

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:23 PM EST

A4: We pull novels off the shelves to see how authors get started and how they wrap it all up. What better way to learn writing! #2ndaryela

StephanieKlein7 Jan 24 @ 8:23 PM EST

Love the blogging idea, hope I can implement someday soon! #2ndaryela

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:23 PM EST

Using this is such a great idea!! #2ndaryELA

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SpanglerMiddle Jan 24 @ 8:24 PM EST

A4: Soemtimes I bring in a specific picture book to teach a specific writing skill or reading concept. #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:24 PM EST

Great chat so far! Last question coming up! #2ndaryela

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:24 PM EST

I also like the opening argument that John Quincy Adams gives in the film Amistad. Great use of argument strategies! #2ndaryELA

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MsScotchmer Jan 24 @ 8:25 PM EST

A4: We read/listened to some speeches, analyzed rhetoric, and then students wrote their own this past month. #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:25 PM EST

Q5: Where do you find your read alouds? Do you have a favorite website? Anthology? #2ndaryELA

ShelfieTalk Jan 24 @ 8:25 PM EST

Using text excerpts in mini-lessons does double-duty as a book talk! #2ndaryELA

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:25 PM EST

We are writing our own Ted Talks right now in 8th grade. Love Speech writing! #2ndaryela

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2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:26 PM EST

A5: I get read aloud recommendations from other teachers! I love when they share a new favourite. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:26 PM EST

A5 Pernille Ripp has great lists of picture books to use for read alouds on her blog https://t.co/wcedvPPG7H #2ndaryELA

JMaricevic1 Jan 24 @ 8:26 PM EST

A3: #RomeoAndJuliet a #closeread of the Friar's "plan" assists Ss w #iambicpentameter #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:26 PM EST

A5: First French Kiss by Adam Bagdasarian. #2ndaryela

MsScotchmer Jan 24 @ 8:26 PM EST

Especially when students get passionate about their topic! #2ndaryELA

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SpanglerMiddle Jan 24 @ 8:26 PM EST

A5: Pinterest! :) #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:26 PM EST

A5: I love using nontraditional texts. For Narrative nonfiction we do a close reading of historical pics before starting to read #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 24 @ 8:27 PM EST

A5 - recommendations from other teachers! #2ndaryela

JMaricevic1 Jan 24 @ 8:27 PM EST

❤️ this suggestion!! I'm going to do some creative borrowing!! Thanks @queensoftweens #edupals #PLN #2ndaryELA

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queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:24 PM EST

I also like the opening argument that John Quincy Adams gives in the film Amistad. Great use of argument strategies! #2ndaryELA
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nickoftime31 Jan 24 @ 8:27 PM EST

Q5 our anthology and then I do a science fiction unit and like to take turns with the kids reading. #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:27 PM EST

A5: A good place to find argument writing is https://t.co/BvfsuFnh26. Petitions are often well-written with powerful language #2ndaryELA

JMaricevic1 Jan 24 @ 8:28 PM EST

A5: #2ndaryELA chats!! Great ideas from #edupals everywhere! #PLN

StephanieKlein7 Jan 24 @ 8:28 PM EST

A5: Teacher Recs have been my most successful RAs. Also reading a lot of JF and YA on my own has helped me discover my own favs #2ndaryela

MsScotchmer Jan 24 @ 8:28 PM EST

A5: from this chat, the FB group, other teachers, and sometimes students or parents will mention a good read, too! #2ndaryELA

ShelfieTalk Jan 24 @ 8:28 PM EST

A5 Colleagues, blogs, and of course twitter! #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:28 PM EST

A5: Love the Text and Lessons books from Harvey Daniel. I get most of my nonfiction read alouds here. There are multiple books. #2ndaryela

JMaricevic1 Jan 24 @ 8:29 PM EST

A5: make a concerted effort 2 be well-versed in all that's happening - gotta do a bit of #nonfiction reading on your own #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:30 PM EST

Thanks for chatting with us tonight. Next week's chat: #edtech See you on 1/31 at 8pm EST #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:30 PM EST

A5: Newela, and ny times learning network are great resources. #2ndaryela

JMaricevic1 Jan 24 @ 8:30 PM EST

A5.2: #thinkoutsidethebox don't rely on the traditional #gotos - consider alternative "texts" #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:31 PM EST

Share chat questions, topic suggestions, requests to host here: https://t.co/Q7H2kUerov #2ndaryELA

queensoftweens Jan 24 @ 8:31 PM EST

Thank you for having us! This was a great chat! #2ndaryela

MsScotchmer Jan 24 @ 8:31 PM EST

Thank you, everyone, for being so generous with your time, knowledge, and ideas! #2ndaryela

ShelfieTalk Jan 24 @ 8:31 PM EST

Thanks for a fantastic #2ndaryELA chat. Lots of terrific ideas and recommendations for read alouds!

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:32 PM EST

Here's a sneak peek at next week’s questions. #2ndaryELA #edapps #gafe

SpanglerMiddle Jan 24 @ 8:32 PM EST

Thanks for all the great ideas everyone! Also thanks to @queensoftweens @literarymaven @2peasandadog See you all next week! #2ndaryELA

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nickoftime31 Jan 24 @ 8:33 PM EST

Thanks everyone! Always a great time! #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 24 @ 8:40 PM EST

Thank you for hosting! #2ndaryELA

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