Using Your Read Aloud Specifically for Spiral Review
Listen to the full episode to hear how to use your read aloud for spiral review:
All month long I’ve been discussing the topic of read alouds, so if you missed episodes 106, 107, and 108, make sure you go back and take a listen to hear all the different strategies, tips, and suggestions regarding read alouds. This episode is the last in our series, which helps bring it all together. Today, I’ll be sharing the benefits of using your read aloud for spiral review.
Just like we want to make sure our students understand and practice new concepts, there are certain skills we utilize spiral review on. While we know additional instructional time for such review can be limited, that’s why practicing these skills during your read aloud is beneficial. During the episode, I share 4 ideas on how to organically and purposefully incorporate spiral review on struggling skills during your read aloud time.
Incorporating spiral review during your read aloud doesn’t have to take up a lot of time or provide you with a lot of additional prep work. These 4 quick and easy ideas will give you an opportunity to focus on spiral review of specific skills, all during your designated read aloud time. Implement these ideas and watch your students master their struggling skills with daily practice!
In this episode about using your read aloud for spiral review, I share:
- 4 simple and effective ideas for utilizing your read aloud for spiral review
- An easy way to identify which reading skills are best utilized for certain texts
- A list of reading skills to keep in the forefront to practice on a continuous basis
- Several examples of how your students can share their understanding of specific skills
Resources Mentioned:
- Join the Writing Made Simple Membership
- Reading Response Sticky Notes
- Student Response Cards
- Episode 106, 4 Best Practices for Executing a Successful Read Aloud Experience
- Episode 107, How to Choose Effective Read Alouds
- Episode 108, 5 Ideas for Focusing on Fluency During Your Read Aloud with Aylin Claahsen
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Hey, I'm Megan!
I am a literacy specialist and curriculum designer who loves sharing tips and ideas to help students thrive in literacy! It brings me joy to await those a-ha moments and to see light bulbs turn on!
I have a huge passion for reading and writing and love to co-mingle the two any chance I get! You can expect to learn new strategies and ways to keep your students engaged during your literacy block! I am so glad you’re here!
