If you have been to a parent volunteer training or a PTA meeting at KHS, you may have heard a literacy teacher mention Jim Trelease’s Read~Aloud Handbook. This book was originally published in 1979, but still remains a valuable source for both parents and teachers on the important topic of read aloud. That’s why Jessica and I were so excited when a new edition was released in June. No matter how many times we revisit the book, we always learn something new, whether it is how Jessica begins the tradition of read aloud in her house with her 14-month year old daughter or how I maintain read aloud with my own three children, ages 6, 8 and 10, who are all reading at different levels and with different interests. Read aloud is always something we want to learn more about and share our triumphs and struggles with others as we continue to nurture life-long readers along with you.
Next Monday, November 11th, we will be starting our first blog discussion. In each of the ensuing four weeks, we will introduce a topic of read aloud and share some research about the topic along with our experience and thinking. We hope you will join in the conversation. We have purchased four copies of Jim Trelease’s book to raffle off to participants at the end of each week. Together, we hope to spark excitement about reading aloud in the home and carry on a common conversation in order to learn from one another!
Tracey Carbone and Jessica Carey
KHS Literacy Teachers
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