Pre-service teacher needs help

[DisneyFan06]

I am doing this take home quiz for, 'Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School.' I am running into a problem. I can't find this answer anywhere in the text and I been looking over the course of several days.

Any ideas? I have made a guess but I am not sure if I am right.

21. When might a book be considered inappropriate for reading aloud?
a. When the words are too difficult for students to read independently.
b. When the vocabulary and concepts are unfamiliar.
c. When the book is written above grade level for the group of students.
d. When the students have heard or read the book before.

My guess is d. But I am not sure.

 

[Goofyluver]

My guess would probably be "A"...only because if the child can't read the book independently then they can't read it aloud...

Geez...I have no idea.

 

[DisneyFan06]

My guess would probably be "A"...only because if the child can't read the book independently then they can't read it aloud...

Geez...I have no idea.

I know it is referring to a teacher reading it aloud, not the student. That part I understand

 

[SwedishMeatball]

My guess is b. Before reading a book to the group, you should introduce the unfamiliar concepts and vocabulary. Younger students love hearing certain stories over and over, so I don't think it would be d.

 

[DisneyFan06]

My guess is b. Before reading a book to the group, you should introduce the unfamiliar concepts and vocabulary. Younger students love hearing certain stories over and over, so I don't think it would be d.

Yeah, I think your right.

 

[Karel]

I took it as the teacher reading the book out loud and guess B. If the words are too hard to read independently, the children will enjoy it if the teacher reads it. Same with grade level. Even if it's something they read before, they can discuss it as a group. I think B because if the concepts are not familiar, they may not understand the story and it would ruin it to stop and explain everything.

 

[xyzabc33]

I'd go with B too. They wouldnt understand the storyline if they dont understand the words. Kids love to read stories over and over as I can attest to how many times in a row I have to read the same book at nite. LOL

 

[Boston Tea Party]

When you say "read aloud" to me that means that the teacher is the only one reading. Children are not "sharing" the reading with their own copy but are listening to fluent, expressive oral reading.

I don't think that "A" is correct because read alouds should be above the IRL of the students. The decoding is being done by the teacher so the students do not have that burden and are free to work on their comprehension.

A good teacher would eliminate "B" by scaffolding prior to the day's reading thereby providing context for unfamiliar vocabulary and concepts. Now, if there were a large number of unfamiliar words it would be incomprehensible and therefore unsuitable.

I don't agree with "C" because read alouds should be a grade level or two above the students' IRL.

I guess I would go with "D" as well. In reality, you may find it difficult to locate texts that nobody is familiar with...

Is there an "E None of the Above?"

 

[lovetoscrap]

I would go with B. If the vocb and concepts are unfamiliar then the kids will lose interest. If you keep having to stop to explain it destroys the experience of listening to the story. If you were going to read something that advanced you would have to introduce the concepts and vocabulary beforehand (and then they wouldn't be unfamiliar!)

You want to read aloud books that are slightly above their level to help introduce words and grammar and sentence structure that is more advanced, particularly in the younger grades where they may still be reading very simple books. It is fine if they can't read it independently, that is kind of the point!

And kids love to hear books again and again--not d.

So to me (and I got my teaching degree many, many years ago) I would have to go with b.

Let us know what the correct answer is!

 

[Karel]

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A good teacher would eliminate "B" by scaffolding prior to the day's reading thereby providing context for unfamiliar vocabulary and concepts. Now, if there were a large number of unfamiliar words it would be incomprehensible and therefore unsuitable.
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...And it would be inappropriate to read such a book if the good teacher has not done the above...

 

[Liberty Belle]

I'd say b.

 

[DisneyFan06]

I am going with B. Thanks for all your help!