1. Content Area Read Alouds Sara M. Bryce La Crosse Public Library

2. OR:15 Minutes Can Save you 15 %* or More of Student Frustration *Student or Teacher Frustration Level May Vary

3. Why use stories? Reach kids in hard-to-reach places Build schema and make connections Teach or assess subject areas during your reading block! (without feeling *too* guilty)

4. Why read-aloud? Create a shared experience to reflect on later Ensure comprehension of your entire class

5. When in the world am I supposed to do this? You don’t have to read a whole book, promise!

6. No, seriously. When? First thing in the morning? Right after lunch? WHENEVER you have 15 minutes.

7. Okay, I know. It might not be easy, but it will be worth it. In the end it’s a time saver. (Or else I wouldn’t suggest doing it)

8. So where do I find these “books”? “Great books to teach ___” lists You can use your favorite chapter book BUT I’m actually going to give you a few ideas you can take with you today.

10. Grouping objects to learn fractions

11. “Which fraction is larger?” problems