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Help K-5 students experience the magic of reading by sparking amazement, wonder, and excitement through the art of the read aloud It is not news to educators that kids have trouble paying attention. The allure and interactivity offered in televisions, tablets, and video games are tough to match. Consequently, reading scores have plummeted and educators say the joy has been sucked out of teaching. Rock Your Read Aloud brings back the joy and helps you create a read aloud experience that will have even the most reluctant of K-5 readers begging for just one more story. A must read for every current or aspiring elementary teacher, librarian, and administrator, this book shows you why read alouds are critical to literacy education in today's media-saturated world. Inside, you'll find techniques for turning reading scores around in early elementary classrooms, so you can rediscover how rewarding teaching can be when students are engaged and learning. You can even link this book to the Novel Effect app to access a unique soundscape that will give you a taste of just how fun reading can be. Discover how reading aloud to kids can improve reading scores and outcomes Get tips for making your read alouds magical and igniting students' love of books Motivate struggling readers by creating a culture of reading together Learn about proven techniques like buddy reading and community read alouds K-5 teachers, parents, administrators, librarians, and reading interventionists will gain insight and inspiration as Rock Your Read Aloud shows how to cut through the distraction and make reading fun again.

Full Product Details

Author:   Matthew Hammersley ,  Melissa Hammersley
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Sybex Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781394197262

ISBN 10:   1394197268
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   17 April 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface xi  Acknowledgments xiii  About the Authors xv  Introduction xvii  Part I The Art and Science of the Read Aloud 1  01 The Magic of the Read Aloud 3  02 Unleashing the Power of the Picture Book 17  03 “Game-changer”: Reading Aloud with Novel Effect Soundscapes 31  04 Your Reading Brain: The Foundations of Literacy 41  05 Developing Young Writers and Storytellers 57  06 Getting Ready to Rock Your Read Aloud 71  Part II Bringing Stories to Life 87   Interact 89  The Book with No Pictures 89  Press Here 93  This Book Just Ate My Dog! 97  Tap the Magic Tree 101  If You’re Scary and You Know It 105  Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus 108  Play This Book! 111  Laugh 115  Dragons Love Tacos 115   We Don’t Eat Our Classmates 119  The Wonky Donkey 123  The Serious Goose 127  Love and Connection 131  Love 131  Hair Love 135  Stellaluna 139  Love Monster 143  Owl Moon 147  Last Stop on Market Street 151  The Scarecrow 155  The Invisible String 159  The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend 163  Move and Play 167  Giraffes Can’t Dance 167  We Will Rock Our Classmates 171  Comfort and Acceptance 175  The Bad Seed 175  Be Who You Are 180  Imagine and Create 183  What Do You Do with an Idea? 183  The Dot 187  Rosie Revere, Engineer 191  Mae Among the Stars 195  The Most Magnificent Thing 198  Jabari Jumps 202  The Magical Yet 206  We Are Water Protectors 210  Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist 214  First Day Jitters 218  Our Class Is a Family 222  Chrysanthemum 226  The Kissing Hand 231  The Day You Begin 235  Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome 240  Oh, the Places You’ll Go 244  Index 249

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Matthew and Melissa Hammersley are partners in both work as the founders of Novel Effect and in life with two little ones Max and Willa. They’ve spent the last 10 years immersing themselves in read-alouds at home and in the classroom. They’ve appeared on the hit TV show Shark Tank and reached millions of kids, teachers, and parents in pursuit of their mission: to make reading together magical.

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