Why Intereactive Read Aloud?

Why Interactive Read Aloud? (IRA)

Let's chat first about what in interactive read aloud is:

It's an instructional method that provides a model for reading and thinking about texts (structure, story elements, vocabulary, and author’s craft and purpose). IRA provides a scaffold for students as they observe the teacher modeling proficient reading and thinking, and prompting students to think and talk at.

What is the purpose of IRA?

• To preview reading skills highlighted in the unit or bend/part of the unit
• To provide a model for how to think at various parts of the text
• To support students as they apply the strategy with peers
• To scaffold from heavy support to less support

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