Read aloud

Read aloud is one of the most valuable and pleasurable experiences beginning readers and writers can have. Read aloud should be part of every child's day.
Story time, circle time, and read aloud offer a chance to model good reading and thinking strategies and to expose young learners to a rich variety of literature. When this exposure is accompanied by supportive and engaging discussions, children are able to extend their world view and develop important critical thinking skills.

Things that as teacher we have to do on reading aloud:

Show the cover of the book and read the title, author, and illustrator.
Talk about the picture on the cover and what the story might be about.
Turn the pages slowly and look at the pictures.

Ask your students to comment on what they see.

During Reading

Create a sense of fun by reading in an expressive voice.
Use your finger to track the words so that students understands the left to right progression and the connection between print and spoken words.
Explain words or parts of the story that your child does not understand.
Pause occasionally and ask a question.
Make predictions.
Discuss the characters.

After Reading

Talk about the story the main idea, characters, experiences in your student’s life that are similar to those in the book.
Listen carefully to your students ideas about the story.