Learning Under the Influence of Language and Literature: Making the Most of Read-Alouds Across the Day

The influence of reading aloud can be profound, and Learning Under the Influence of Language and Literature shows you how to plan for and implement the read-aloud for maximum instructional effect. Learning Under the Influence of Language and Literature revolutionizes the read-aloud. Lester Laminack and Reba Wadsworth lay out six types of read-alouds, each of which targets key instructional goals, including: - addressing standards in the curriculum- building community- demonstrating the craft of writing- enriching vocabulary- enticing children to read independently- modeling fluent reading.Whether you read aloud once a day or six times a day, Laminack and Wadsworth give you all the strategies you need to make the read-aloud a successful and effective way to lead your students to new understandings. You'll discover how, why, and when to read aloud, and find both specific suggestions for planning instruction around it and numerous ideas for entry points into it. Best of all, the authors provide an extensively annotated list of four hundred titles to use with each of the six types of read-alouds, including ample suggestions for how each fits within the reading and writing curriculum.