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The following sessions will provide guidance in assisting participants in understanding Interactive Read Alouds. There are 4 sessions in this module that can be completed during PLC team meetings and in the classroom. Participants will participate in planning an interactive read aloud, videotape teaching an interactive read aloud lesson, and reflect on teaching and learning.
 * Participant’s Guide **
 * Overview/Goals: **

Interactive Read-Aloud Book of Your Choice Video Camera (Flip, iPad2, iPhone, etc.) Copies of Handouts (see Handout’s Page)
 * Equipment and materials needed by participants **

All teachers are expected to collaborate with their team in planning and reflecting on their lesson. All teachers are expected to create one videotape of a read aloud lesson and reflect on that lesson. All teachers are expected to discuss their videos with their team members. (Showing your video to others is optional.) Expect to share and learn from others. Have fun!
 * Expectations **


 * Objectives: Upon completion of the session participants will: **
 * 1) Participants will understand benefits of Interactive Read Alouds.
 * 2) Participants will teach their students how to turn and talk with partners.
 * 3) Participants will understand how to plan for an Interactive Read Aloud.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Participants will learn how to analyze and reflect on their lesson.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Participants will collaborate with others and receive feedback on their lesson. (optional)

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">With your team, spend time discussing and planning “turn and talk” procedures using the handout provided. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">As a team, discuss what book you will choose for your read aloud. Be sure to look for books that promote authentic conversation and are related to curricular content. For example, if you are teaching about character analysis, choose a book that will allow you to teach this standard.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Session 1 **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">1. Look at the handout: //Protocol for Interactive Read Aloud// and read the following section:
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Plan of Action for the Week __**

Book selection: part of a text set for a specific purpose (theme, topic, structure, genre, author, illustrator, fiction/nonfiction, craft element)
 * __Before: Planning the Read Aloud__**

Pre-read the text and identify the following:
 * What do students need to know to understand this text? //concepts, background, and/or vocabulary crucial to understanding the text//
 * How the text introduction will set the scene for thinking within, beyond, and about the text?
 * Where are the important “turn and talk” spots in the text?

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">2. Teach “turn & talk” procedures to your class.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">With your team, plan the lesson for your read aloud using the handout: //Protocol for Interactive Read Aloud//.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Session 2 **

Book selection: part of a text set for a specific purpose (theme, topic, structure, genre, author, illustrator, fiction/nonfiction, craft element)
 * __Before: Planning the Read Aloud__**

Pre-read the text and identify the following:
 * What do students need to know to understand this text? //concepts, background, and/or vocabulary crucial to understanding the text//
 * How the text introduction will set the scene for thinking within, beyond, and about the text?
 * Where are the important “turn and talk” spots in the text?

As you are planning, be aware of the main focus of the lesson; yet discuss what other Common Core State Standards (CCSS) you will be addressing during the lesson. Also, plan how you will model your own thinking during the lesson to assist in integrating the comprehension strategies you feel are important in thinking deeper about the text.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Now that your lesson has been planned; take a look at the handout: //Protocol for Interactive Read Aloud// and look at the section:
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Plan of Action for the Week __**
 * __During__**
 * Setting: students are comfortably seated; everyone can easily hear and see anything in the text the teacher decides to show
 * Opening Moves: //Engage student interest and activate thinking within, beyond, and about the text; should be varied and communicate expectations; share your thinking//
 * Reading of the Text: //Make eye contact; read with expression, using voice, dramatic pauses, etc.; share wonderings or thinking briefly//
 * Text talk: //One or two brief “turn-and-talk” opportunities, may or may not be followed by brief sharing with group; don’t overdo the talking (yours or theirs) and lose the meaning and flow//
 * __After__**
 * Wrap up: //reflect on learning and anticipate the future; discuss deeper meanings and messages//
 * Make a chart to represent thinking, story pattern, etc. (something that supports deeper understanding or connects learning across readings)

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">**Videotape the read aloud with the class and reflect on the lesson using the handout: //Self-Evaluation//

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Participants have two options for this session: <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">**Option 1**: Show video of read aloud lesson to the team and discuss. After discussion, fill out the second part of the handout: //Reflection//. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">**Option 2**: Discuss reflection of lesson with your team. After discussion, fill out the second part of the handout.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Session 3: **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Now that your lesson has been taught; continue to practice Interactive Read Alouds in the classroom. If needed or you want, plan a cluster visit to observe your team teachers teaching a read aloud. Be sure to provide feedback to the team teacher.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Plan of Action for the Week __**

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">In your team meeting, check out some of the resources available here. Click on the following link to evaluate the module.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Session 4: **