TheCoffeeChick Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 My ds (2nd grade) reads really well. I'm not sure at what level - he just reads what I give him. He has speed down - he can read a Magic Tree House book in less than an hour. And when he reads out loud, it's actually pretty fluent. What I'd really like to practice with him is HOW to read out loud - where to pause, where to read quicker or slower, where to show emotion .... So my plan is to pick shorter passages from good books or bits of poetry and show him how to read it out loud, then have him practice reading it to me over the course of a week or two. I hope this is making sense. ;) My question for the hive: Does anyone have any suggestions for books or poems to use for this? I'd like to have a list of passages ready to go before I start this, so that I'm not just haphazardly grabbing books off the shelves each week. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 If you happen to be using WWE, I'll bet those would be great passages for this. Otherwise, I'm :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 If you happen to be using WWE, I'll bet those would be great passages for this. Otherwise, I'm :lurk5: This is a great idea - I have WWE 1 and 2 on my shelves - these will keep us busy for a while! :D I can't believe I hadn't thought of that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We use the SL readers for this. My ds can read at a 4th-5th grade level but he's reading through SL Readers 2int out loud using the schedule. The books are about 2-3 levels lower than his reading level which is working well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 The McGuffey Readers have specific instructions for how to read aloud, beginning in book 3. Love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We're using the Emerging Reader program from Heart of Dakota. You could take a look at the books they use. We also use the McGuffy Readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I haphazardly pick picture books off the shelf for them to read to younger siblings (me, too, but don't tell them!). I then encourage Winnie the Pooh, which is great for expressive reading. I try to use stories they are comfortable with when working on reading aloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Oooooh - all great suggestions, ladies. Thank you! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Dr. Seuss and Dick and Jane readers along with the "Victor Borge enunciation and punctuation method." :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Dr. Seuss and Dick and Jane readers along with the "Victor Borge enunciation and punctuation method." :) :lol: I had to google this, I've never heard of Victor Borge - but it is hilarious! I think my ds would absolutely love it! hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenziefoust Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 sorry i'm new to the board. what is WWE? other than professional wrestling :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Cornelia Snook Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 WWE is "Writing With Ease". The abbreviations are tricky for me, but I DO know that one. I try to type everything out when I post. For now, I just model good reading when I read aloud to my kids at bedtime. I encourage DS to slow down when he reads to us--it's a lot easier to understand then. We're on the Ramona books right now, and those are very good for me to model expressive reading. Plus, how I read teaches them what some words mean. For example, I can read, " 'Ramona!' Mrs. Quimby said in exasperation." They will understand something of what "exasperation" means because I read "Ramona!" in an exasperated tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 :lol: I had to google this, I've never heard of Victor Borge - but it is hilarious! I think my ds would absolutely love it! hahahaha You are welcome Jessica! Have fun!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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