Re: Target: Elem. Questions during read-alouds

[Kathy Mladenich <klibrary@HARBORNET.COM>]

I putting my two cents on this query to the group because I've wondered if I
am violating some sacred methodology with my own strategy in handling this
issue. I welcome you to correct/comment or amend my approach.  I give a
little talk with preschool and kindergarten about the difference in being
read to in a group as large as a classroom and being read to curled up next
to your mom, dad, grandma, etc. on the couch with just the two of you or a
sister or brother, etc. etc. Although, I can remember being read to and
having just one other listener interrupting the rhythm and flow of a story
agitating me as a child. After years of observation, it occurred to me that
kids don't automatically know the difference and some have not had the
experience of hearing a story in a large group before (summer library
programs and the like). They do get it. I even ask them, after of discussion
about the difference in the settings, how many of you would prefer that
people do not interrupt the story? Most of the hands go up with heads
nodding.

Another thing that I just added....I'm a slow learner....It occurred to me
that young children have ideas pop into their heads that automatically fly
out their mouths - we want that to happen, right? So I look at them when
they comment, smile big, point to my head and say something
like...."terrific idea! Keep those ideas coming inside your head, hear the
words and try not to let them jump out of your mouth." It becomes a kind of
game and some kids who really get it will - during a story - point to their
head when the get eye contact from me and we smile knowing smiles.

Kathy Mladenich
Library Technician
Artondale Elementary School
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Library Web Page: http://www.peninsula.wednet.edu/school/artondale_library/
School: mladenich@peninsula.wednet.edu
Home: klibrary@harbornet.com
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From: Brunell <brunell@avenew.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 7:30 PM
Subject: Target: Elem. Questions during read-alouds


> Dear Colleagues,
> How do you handle questions/comments during read-alouds?   I would like
> to begin the year letting my students (K-3) know my expectations once
> and for all, however...I'm not sure what I want?!#?!  Sometimes I find
> that the stopping and starting interferes with the flow of a story and
> yet, I hate to ignore a student's request.  TIA!
>
> Laurel Brunell, Media Specialist
> Orland Center School
> Orland Park, IL
> brunell@avenew.com
>
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