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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Do You Enjoy Having Stories Read Aloud to You?

As students get older, teachers tend to stop reading stories aloud to them. What do you think? Should teachers read stories aloud to students no matter how old they are, or should read alouds stop at a certain grade level?

77 comments:

  1. I like to read to myself (2nd Grade student)

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  2. I like having teachers read to me (2nd grade student)

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  3. i like them that they read to me because i like all of the storys. melanie (2nd grade)

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  4. because fourth graders teacher don't read to the fourth graders because the fourth graders are bigger. (Steven 2nd grade)

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  5. I like having stories read aloud loud to me because I like to hear other people read out loud to me (Samuel 2nd Grade)

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  6. I enjoy having stories read out loud to me because its fun to hear stories. (Lianet 2nd Grade)

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  7. I like having teachers read out loud to me because reading is fun to listen. (Osmil, 2nd Grade)

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  8. yes i do like it when teachers read aloud because than the teacher ask us what the story is about. (Rachel 2nd Grade)

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  9. I like it because I like to hear a lot of books.
    (Mario, 2nd Grade)

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  10. I like to listen to teachers read so that it doesn't take a long time to read a story. (Kelly 2nd Grade)

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  11. I like to read by myself because so nobody hears me read. (Leonard 2nd Grade)

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  12. I like to hear teachers read to me because then I understand the questions better. (Andy 2nd Grade)

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  13. I like it when teachers read to me because I like how they talk when they read the story. (Jean 2nd Grade)

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  14. I'd rather have my teachers read to me because some words I don't know and they can read it to me. They should keep doing it even when you're big. (Andrea 2nd Grade)

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  15. I like to read by myself because I know the answers and its so easy. (Jonathan, 2nd Grade)

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  16. I like to read by myself because its fun and I learn alot. (Samuel, 2nd Grade)

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  17. I like it when teachers read because they can tell me the word when I don't know it, but they should stop when I am 19 years old. (Amanda, 2nd Grade)

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  18. I like to read all by myself because it's fun. (Jordan, 2nd Grade)

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  19. I love being read to! The weird thing, though, is that I don't like to read aloud. This may sound strange, but it hurts my brain! I think being read to is a great activity. Even our middle school students are still read to! They love it. It is a tradition in their 6th grade English class on every Friday. They have a teacher who is really good at making voices when she reads aloud.

    Ms Pohanka
    Fredericksburg Academy
    Fredericksburg, VA

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  20. I love to read, not only books but also audio books. My wife doesn't like to read books, but she loves to listen to audio books too. Listening is a different skill and requires a different part of the brain. Often listening is easier and can allow for more enjoyment (especially if the reader is good.)

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  21. My daughter's 4th grade teacher read a chapter of "Misty of Chincoteague" to the class every day to help their reading comprehension. She loved it so much, that the next summer, we went to Chincoteague for a week. Many adults attend poetry and book readings - why shouldn't older students get to share in the fun?

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  22. I like to read to others, but I don't really prefer that others read to me. Unless of course it is a poetry reading.

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  23. Yes I do like having stories read aloud to me! That is how I was brought up. One of my parents, mostly my mother, would read to me every night before I went to sleep.

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  24. I enjoy reading and being read aloud to. I often attend poetry readings that occur on campus.

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  25. Read alouds foster a love of reading and nurture the imagination...at any age!

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  26. I enjoy reading out loud with my teachers and classmates. out loud reading is radical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    by: Victor Aviles (fourth grade student)

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  27. I love to read and I like when people read to me beacause I love reading stories and I also enjoy reading by myself because storys are entersting and i love storys and most I love that people read to me.
    Carolina 3grade

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  28. i think you should not stop because in my grades i have read diffrent books and it's fun and i wish that it never stop!!!!!!!!




    by,Laura Alonso(fourth grade student)

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  29. I like Reading to my self because you can read however you want. Andres 3rd Grade

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  30. reading is awesome! who cares what grade you are in.im in 4th grade an were reading the lion the witch and the wordrobe and i love it. i read to my sister every day at night and she is in 2 grade. but the most important part for me in 4th grade is my teacher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    by:leandro(4th grade student)

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  31. We really enjoyed hearing Ms. Kinsley read aloud the story, "Henry's Freedom Box". The students seem to have a better understanding of slavery, The Underground Railroad, and Black History Month. :) THANKS for organizing this event!

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  32. I LIKE WHEN I READ BY MY MYSELF BECAUSE YOU COULD LERAN NEW WORD'S THAT YOU NEVER HREAD BEFORE.AND I CAN HELP MY LITTLE BROTHER READ. MELISSA (3 GRADE)

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  33. I LIKE WHEN PEOPLE READ TO ME BECAUSE IT IS NICE WHEN PEOPLE INTRODUCE THEMSELF TO READ. LIKE OUR PARENTS,SUPERVISORS,BABYSITTERS,HELPERS, AND TEACHERS. GEORGE 3RD GRADE

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  34. reading is awesome! it should never stop i love that we read aloud it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    by:gabriel rosales






    by:gabriel rosales

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  35. Yes,I love when people read to me because it's no fun reading to yourself. So I rather be read to it's so much fun to hear other people's voices and trying to experience how the people like Ms. Bradshaw act like it's realy happening.(Mallerin 3rd grade)

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  36. i think that read alouds should never stop. in my class we are reading the lion the witch and the wardrobe and it is very cool! by leilani marie d. gonzalez (4rth grade student)

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  37. I like when people read to me becuase they act dramtic and like when Ms.Kanziger when she gets to an exclamation point! For example, "I love icecream!!!!!"
    Laynee 3rd

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  38. I like it when someone reads to me because. I do not like hearing my voice all the time.
    I only like hearing my voice when there is tests.PETER 3rd

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  39. I think that the techers should read to us kids becsuse some words are hard for us and yes I do like when anyone reads to me cause I know and some words and I o not know some words. That is why I love when some one reads to me out loud. Katherine 3rd grade

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  40. I like when someone reads to me becuase I can picture it in my mind. They act very happy when they read to me I enjoy when Ms.Kanziger reads to me. Chelsea 3 rd

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  41. I like when people read to me because it feels better to understand it like when Ms. Bradshaw read to me. It felt very good when she read. I was like in the story I felt very good. I love when someone raeds out loud to me. People can read to you or anyone at any age like 40, 20, or 10. Out loud reading is awsome!
    Maileny 3rd grade

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  42. I like reading to myself because I am already in third grade and I understand the book more. I also like reading to myself because I understand the vocabulary of the words in the book. I like reading a lot of chapter books. Brenden 3rd grade

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  43. I like to read by myself because you learn new words in other books or a story. I like it also because you get to learn the story a little better. Jose Third Grade

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  44. I like when people read to me because I feel like I am there. Just like when Ms.Bradshaw read the class. I imagined that I was in the story. That's why I think reading aloud is wonderful. I will always love reading even when I am big because a love reading. I love reading more if my teacher Ms.Kanziger reads aloud. Reading rocks. Elizabeth 3rd grade

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  45. I likewen pepol reed to me becos i cold lisin beter wen pepol reed to me and its beter so i dont mes up wen i reed and i have to go back wer i started and it wood be hard werk but i olso think reeding by yorself is olso good you could get more smarter!!!! and get good grads and its fun and it ias also good for your inteligins my 3rd grade techer read me a funy story and i loved it the end from:sebastian.

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  46. I like teachers reading to me and I like reading to myshelf too because sometimes I do not understand what the way the teachers say it. I also like teachers read to me because I do not do the work but I do sometimes. I understand so it is sometimes good to have a teacher to read to you. You can relax and lisen to a good story and you can like you are in the story and you also read and you feel good because you are learning in side your head. I feel like you are the person in the story,and you can feel iike who you want to be in the story,and my name is Ja'sennia 3rd grade

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  47. Yes, I like when people read aloud it is fun to hear people's voices. Sometimes I like to read to myself.(Esteffany 3rd grade)

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  48. I like reading because it is very fun for me. I love reading chapter books. I love reading!Reading is awsome!!!!!Anthony 3rd grade

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  49. I like when my teacher read's to me because It's exiting.She reads beautifully. I understand what she reads.Sometimes she read funny storys. She makes them funnier. When she reads boring storys she makes it fun. Diamela third grade

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  50. I think reading out loud should never stop because its fun to listen to books like the lion the witch and the wardobe.
    by:Valerie Gerena(fourth grade student)

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  51. I like reading to myself because Im in third grade.If people still read to me I will feel like Im still in kindergarten.If Im still in kindergarten that will mean I failed 3 times.

    Julian third grade

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  52. I love to read aloud to my students. My favorite memories are when I read to my kids before bedtime. I can still remember them saying "read it again mom". It is a great,trusting feeling to read a book, and even better when you can share it!

    Mrs. Ruiz Second Grade Teacher

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  53. Heck no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!reading aloud with the class is like one of the most important things to do with a class ever!!!!!!At the moment, my class is reading the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe.i think that the classes of ''ALL'' grades should read aloud because if our class has not read together, everyone would not know certain stories. By:Alejandro Perez (Fourth Grade Student).

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  54. NEVER IN MY LIFETIME! I LIKE READING OUT LOUD... IT'S THE BEST THING EVER, JUST LIKE MY TEACHER. BY CRISTIAN PENATE FOURTH GRADE CLASS

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  55. it shoud not stop. it could help you to question the story that you read and learn more. by carlos madruga(fourth grades student)

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  56. i think teachers should keep on reading aloud even though they are old so it can be more interesting and you can also get better when you grow up. by angelo madruga [4th grade student] keep on reaching your goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  57. i think teachers should not stop reading aloud because sometimes i say words wrong and read alouds help me correct and improve my vocabulary. by Stephan Montalvo

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  58. While in college we may stop reading aloud, we should continue to do so because without reading aloud how are you supposed to have a good imagination? It feels calming to follow along to a story...take it from someone that is reading "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe", IT ROCKS! by Evin Bone (4th grade)

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  59. No I think the teachers should not stop reading aloud. Only in high school becuse when we were in elementary and middle school we should have learned already.So I think it should not stop but in high school it should stop.
    BY:Adrian Hernandez

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  60. i think that read alouds is the best thing in the world and my afternoon teacher Mrs.degado always reads to us. It's the best...reading aloud rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by:Lisandra Leon (4th grade student)

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  61. I really enjoyed being a guest reader. All of the First Grade students were smart and very well behaved!

    Gloria Simmons

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  62. the read alouds are not fun for some fith graders and r better for little kids.

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  63. i dont like having storys read out to me because its not fun jordan 2nd grade

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  64. i like storys read out loud because it make me happy. gustavo 2nd grade

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  65. Yes because then teachers could teach little kid how to read. lianet 2nd grad

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  66. no because i like reading by myself. samuel
    2nd grade

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  67. yes because reading is fun to listen to. osmil 2nd grade

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  68. yes because it is nice. mario 2nd grade

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  69. yes because i can learn more. amanda 2nd grade

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  70. yes because learn all about the story and what is in the story .kelly 2nd grade

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  71. yes beasuse i learn how to read. Rachel 2ND GRADE.

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  72. I like to read by my self.leonard 2nd grade.

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  73. yes beause its so esay to read. jonathan.2nd grade.

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  74. i like people to read to me beacuse the quetion are easy andy 2nd grad

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  75. yes i dobecase some people do not know how to read.andrea2grad

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  76. yes i like when teachers read to me becuse i like how do day talk.

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  77. I enjoy reading to my students.I teach grades 6-8,I find they understand the story better,and the comprehension is better.Mrs.White-Royal

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