Let's get read alouds made available to children and families, in English and Spanish (and really German, French, Farsi, Italian, Japanese, Chinese too, language doesn't matter). We know parents are super stressed and kids miss school time read aloud...

Do a read aloud, record it, and submit it. Great if adults do it, but we would love it if older kids also did the reading -- so if you have kids that are bored this is great for them and helps others too...

Read Aloud Directions Below:

1. Select a read aloud picture book suitable for a student in PK-12. Please select a book in English or Spanish. These can be fiction or nonfiction. OR pair related fiction and nonfiction texts.

2. Read the book all the way through prior to recording.

3. Determine 3-5 key comprehension questions that could guide students’ understanding of the story. Mark in the book where you will ask the questions and provide a brief pause for students to think about the answer.

4. Set up your computer, laptop, or phone to record.

-Begin the recording. Introduce the title, author, illustrator, and appropriate grade level range of the story.

5. Record yourself reading the story. Make sure we can see the pictures (and hopefully the print). Make sure to use good voice inflection.

6. As you read, pause to ask your comprehension questions. Remember, you do not want these questions to interrupt the flow of the story. Choose questions that are pertinent to students’ maintaining comprehension.

7. Recommend a follow-up activity aligned to the story (e.g., draw a picture of the problem, write a different ending to the story).

8. End the video.

9. Submit your video. Share your contact info, name, and where you are from so that we can set it up as a bit of an interactive to let kids see where in the world readers are from...If you have ideas to extend the reading feel free to share and we will get it uploaded.

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Listen to a book that has been submitted