EDENG 102 Teaching English in Elementary Grades PDF

EDENG 102 Teaching English in the Elementary Grades Through Literature Video presentation LESSON 5 Emerging Ways to Read Aloud OBJECTIVES: At the end of the session, the students shall be able to: Discuss properly the benefits and techniques of reading aloud through s...

EDENG 102 Teaching English in the Elementary Grades Through Literature Video presentation LESSON 5 Emerging Ways to Read Aloud OBJECTIVES: At the end of the session, the students shall be able to: Discuss properly the benefits and techniques of reading aloud through sharing; Simulate properly a read-aloud activity through a reading demonstration. - Engaging the learners to enjoy the literature class, especially in the elementary grades, is quite cumbersome to many, if not all, novice literature teachers. - Some children if not properly motivated, may snob the literary piece and activities prepared for them. In other words, even if the teacher picks the most appropriate literary piece for the day, if s/he is unable to engage the learners well, then the teacher might fail. Bulusan, Raquepo & Hamada (2021) Reading aloud …is one of the strategies to ignite the learners’ motivation to read Bulusan, Raquepo & Hamada (2021) Reading aloud -is an instructional practice/strategy where a teacher reads a text aloud to learners incorporating pitch, tone, pace, volume, pauses, eye contact, questions, and comments to create a fluent and captivating reading experience. Johnson (2016) Marrison & Wlodarrezyk (2009) Reading aloud - As a strategy, reading aloud banks on the way literary pieces are shared with the learners. - It relies upon teachers’ knowledge of children’s literature. - It results in engaging literature readers when reading aloud is combined with book talk, time and space for independent reading in a social environment Reading aloud - It does not only improve literacy but also provides a myriad of learning benefits. - One of the primordial benefits is developing critical thinking among learners (teachers will be asking questions at varying levels). - It scaffolds children’s understanding of the salient parts of the story  Benefits of reading aloud: 1. It engages discussion (Barome & Young, 2008; Wilhelm, 2009) 2. It develops listening habits (Bandre, Colabucci, Parsons, & Sons (2007) 3. It motivates pupils to read ( Serafin & Giorgis, 2003; Esquith, 2007) 4. It causes eady and quick reading(Peterson &Eeds, 2007; Tompkins, 2010) 5. It provides an easy assessment of readers’ comprehension (Serafin & Giorgis, 2003) 6. It prolongs the learners’ attention span (Fox, 2008) 7. It enriches the child’s vocabulary bank (Fox, 2008) Reading aloud - The most effective method of conducting reading aloud is by actively involving the children through interaction, rather than making them passive listeners. - Dickinson, 2001 Reading aloud - The following methods of doing the learner- focused reading aloud: Interactive Reading Aloud Retold or Dramatized Reading Aloud Multiple Pieces, Similar Topic Reading Aloud Description-Initiated Reading Aloud Reading aloud - Effective reading aloud practices today are using sophisticated stories through big books and picture books. - DepEd Order 90,s. 2011 mandates the production of big books to improve elementary graders’ literacy. Prominent Techniques in Reading Aloud 1. Strongly imply the main problem or the overview of the literary piece 2. Sustain the children’s attention using dramatic pauses, appropriate gestures, a variety of pacing, and plenty of eye contact. 3. Select the best location or make-shift ambiance to suit the theme of the piece. For Kindergarten pupils or early elementary learners, Teale (2008) suggested that they be positioned closest to the teacher because, in that way, they can reap the most benefit during the read- aloud activity. 4. Conduct follow-up activities after the read-aloud activity by conducting writing or drawing-related tasks. Prominent Techniques in Reading Aloud 5. For older elementary learners, teachers must vary their location during the read-aloud activity. In that way, they can accommodate all pupils to maximize their participation. 6. When reading a picture book, children must see the pages of the material. 7. Giving opportunities for pair and small group discussion before, during, or after the read-aloud activity also promotes high engagement. Serafini and Ladd (2008) called this an interpretive space. Prominent Techniques in Reading Aloud 8. Using the power of technology, teachers may use smart e-books from online sources as a variation for printed ones. 9. Teachers may also invite a person to do the reading. For instance, asking one teacher wearing an animal costume to read the story of “The Monkey and the Turtle” will sustain more the readers’ attention span. It’s story time!