EDRG 3321-Chapter 11

Shared and guided reading is to me better than read alouds. Read alouds are good for modeling the reading features and habits for students to learn to enhance their reading. Shared reading or guided reading are well for students to have a chance to participate in the reading and not just focus on the techer. I have had the chance to observe in my son's prekindergarten class when he was three and watched him enjoy the shared reading of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?. He loved and favored the participation he was able to do with the class. The teacher would begin by handing out popsicle sticks with paper colored cutouts of the characters encountered in the book by brown bear. As she reads to the students, they would hold up their stick if the character was being brought into the book. The students absolutely adored this activity, watching them all day, this was what they looked forward to; carpet time, reading with the teacher and pulling out their popsicle sticks.

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Thomas Geisel is best known as Dr. Seuss, although his family did not want him to become an author, he has made an immense contribution to children's literature. His website has brief descriptions about his books, but who needs help with activities when his world is indefinite to the possibilities. I absolutely adore his book titled Green Eggs and Ham.