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Reading Tips and Related Articles
Last updated Tuesday, February 10, 2004
The following articles have been compiled from materials given to
new volunteers during their reading club training sessions.
| "Using the 'Shared Reading' Format"
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In our monthly reading clubs, "Shared Reading" does
not mean "having the kids take turns reading aloud."
Learn how to share the enjoyment of reading
with children by allowing them to follow along as you
read aloud in an enthusiastic and expressive manner. |
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"Discussion Topics" |
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Discussion during the read-aloud session can foster increased student
participation and improve story comprehension. These guidelines should
help you develop appropriate questions. |
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"General Craft Ideas" |
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Although many of the individual book information pages in this website
contain title-specific craft ideas, here is a list of general ideas
that would be great with almost any book. |
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"Occupational Therapy Tips for Craft Time" |
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Craft time is a great time to encourage the development of
fine motor skills such as drawing, tracing, and cutting.
When children are having difficulty with these important skills,
they may not want to participate in craft time or, they may be embarrassed
to bring their finished product home.
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"What to Expect from Each Grade Level" |
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Every child is unique and may be more or less developed than the norm.
However, these guidelines will give you some sense of what to expect
from the children in your reading club in terms of educational level,
art ability, and emotional level. |
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"Managing Your Reading Club Time" |
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The 90-minute reading club can go by more quickly than you
might expect. Use this outline to plan your reading and
post-reading activities. |
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"The Picture Walk" |
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Here's a simple technique that is extremely effective for
getting children, especially younger ones, ready for a
fun reading experience! |
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| "Bloom's Taxonomy Stems"
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These guidelines should help you develop ideas for questions to
ask during the read-aloud session to students in advanced grade
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| "What to do
When..." |
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This module provides guidance for how to handle special circumstances that
may come up during the reading clubs, such as a locked classroom, a child
who doesn't want their prize book, and extremely shy or quiet children. |
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