Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations will be closed Memorial
Day, Monday, 5/27. How Do I Structure an Interactive Read Aloud?
- Age appropriate characters - Multicultural themes and/or
different cultures - Gender appeal - Values/moral lessons or
themes children can relate to - Noted authors and/or award
winning titles - Illustrations that are varied and have wide
appeal - Vocabulary words to discuss and explore from text -
Text, ideas, and depth of story that allow for discussion - DO
YOU LIKE IT?! Children will feed off of your enthusiasm for the
books you read! - Select Tier 2 words - Words that appear in the
context of the story - Introduce word and definition before &
during story - Retouch on vocabulary words at the end - (((Learn
More!))) - Questions that will encourage critical thinking (How,
Why, Where and What questions) - Questions that will allow
students to make predictions - Questions that will help students
draw conclusions Ask questions when: - A character has expressed
an opinion or feelin