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Reading Tips and Related Articles
Last updated Sunday, April 9, 2006
The following articles have been compiled from materials given to
Volunteers during their reading club training and orientation sessions.
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"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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"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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"Reading Comprehension Strategies" |
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The reading clubs provide a great opportunity to model reading comprehension strategies so that students may become more proficient readers. |
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"Vocabulary Selection" |
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Categorizing words into three types can help volunteers select vocabulary from the story to discuss with children during the reading clubs. |
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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
levels. |
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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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