Monday, April 29, 2013

Audio Books

Hearing a book read on tape helps students see how the words on the page can come alive in a fluid, expressive way. It helps them focus on the sounds of words read without interruption and provides a model of fluent reading. Audio books also give your students an important introduction to listening — a skill that she must master in order to learn to read. Listening to stories also helps develop imagination and attention which is important skill for them to learn. Not to mention it fosters a LOVE of WORDS.  Below are two sites worth checking out.

http://www.memfox.com/mem-reads-aloud#

http://www.storynory.com/

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