Are you looking for a simple tool that will help you maximize read aloud and shared reading? We’ve built this planning template to support and streamline planning for read aloud and shared reading. This tool will help you design purposeful and engaging interactive text experiences that will help students unlock the meaning of texts and arrive at a deeper understanding. We’ve broken planning down into a few simple steps – before, during, and after reading – to make planning efficient and effective. (From Shift 1 in Shifting the Balance; 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom.)
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