Re: reading aloud -- teaching expression and intonation

[Marji Morris <mmorris@salemschools.com>]

Model, model, model. What about getting an anonymous kid to tape a 
paragraph and read it in a monotone, ignoring punctuation? Then you (or 
a skilled student) tape the same paragraph. Play them in class. Ask the 
kids to tell what's the difference in them? How does the reading affect 
the listener? You could even get them to develop an oral reading rubric 
and do a short oral reading for a grade. One thing to remember though is 
that many young readers lack the proficiency to read something "cold" 
with expression. They are too busy trying to figure out the word to 
worry about the meaning, let alone express the meaning through voice.
marji

Debbie Parker wrote:
> Do any of you have good suggestions for teaching kids to have 
> intonation and expression reading?  We haven't had kids reading aloud 
> because we don't want their feelings hurt, but today while reading a 
> play, the kids needed help!  Thanks for your suggestions.
>
> */"Judith S. Kirkland" <jukirkland@charter.net>/* wrote:
>
>     The book Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle has several,
>     including some of the ones you have been sent.  I also like the
>     ones about a toaster/dragon and about an apartment house/bee hive,
>     both of which are almost like riddles and are very short.
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
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>         *To:* middle-lit@interversity.org
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>         *Sent:* Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:33 AM
>         *Subject:* Re: [middle-lit] poem with metaphors
>
>         These are all wonderful -- thank you, thank you, thank you for
>         all of your responses during this hectic week!
>          
>         -Cathy :-)
>
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>
> Debbie Parker
> debracparker@sbcglobal.net <mailto:debracparker@sbcglobal.net>
>