The Oral Vocabulary Cards feature folk tales from around the world and high-interest nonfiction. There is one set of four cards for each selection. Every card has a full-color illustration or photo on the front. The images can be shown while reading the text on the back of the cards aloud. They can also be used to reinforce the 'Wonderful Words' and additional vocabulary.
Cornelia Funke - InkheartIn Inkheart, the twelve-year-old, Meggie, discovers that her father Mortimer, a professional bookbinder, has the unusual ability to transfer characters from books into the real world when he reads aloud. Scared by his own talents, Mo once brought four characters of a book entitled Inkheart to life while reading from the novel.
Read-aloud is a time of enjoyment and relaxation for teachers and students—a time when powerful, effective teaching and rigorous learning can take place while keeping the pleasures of reading front and center.
Reconsidering Read-Aloud is a compelling example of the richness that can be found in this daily classroom event. With a love of literature, knowledge of her students, and the desire to teach kids to read more deeply, every teacher can bring the joy of teaching and learning during read-aloud to the classroom.
