Interactive Reading Using Online Read Alouds
Interactive reading is strategy intended to promote the development of language an literacy skills in young children. When reading in an “interactive” manner, teachers engage in discussion with students about the book being read. Teachers ask children open-ended questions and encourage them to make use of vocabulary from the book. The strategy is similar to that of dialogic reading, but,whereas adults generally work one-on-one or in small groups with children when engaging in dialogic reading, interactive reading is aappropriate teaching method for use with whole classes. A major goal of interactive reading is providing children with multiple opportunities to use book-related words. Prior to reading a book aloud, a teacher will select from that book target words –common words that are likely to be unfamiliar to children, but are necessary for story comprehension. Teachers will introduce these words to students before reading the book (often using concrete objects), alert children to their usage in the book, and, after reading the book, engage in activities with children that allow them to make use of these words.Technology can be easily incorporated with interactive reading by the use of online storybooks. Some sites provide book that are read to students online while the students follow along. The words are usually visible and highlights during the reading. A site that can be used to for this is
www.tumblebooks.com.
View the tutorial below to learn how to use tumble books.
www.tumblebooks.com.
View the tutorial below to learn how to use tumble books.