A story teller StoryBy Manuella Farias – Brazil

California, June 2011

Outcomes• To discuss the importance of reading stories to

pre schoolers.

• To present the dialogical reading strategy step-by-step and its benefits to the development ofsecond language acquisition.

• To discuss the importance of the DialogicalReading within a bilingual educational preschool setting – classroom, school library.

BetterBonding

Better speech Skills

Why reading to Children?

Better thinking

Skills

BetterConcentration

Skills

BetterBonding

A stronger relationshipwith you

Knowledge thatreading is fun

Respect

BetterSpeech

Skills

Better communicationSkills

Mastery ofLanguages

Basic speechSkills

BetterThinking

Skills

Academic ExcellenceAcclamation to new

experiences

More logicalThinking skills

The basics of howto read a book

BetterConcentration

Skills

Enhance discipline

More logicalThinking skills

The basics of howto read a book

Enhance attention span

Dialogical ReadingReading strategies for adults to use

when reading to children

• Read through once

• Read again asking simple questions

• Have a conversation about the book

• Everyday• After P.E. / playground • After snack and lunch time• During spare time• When Ss have finished their activities

When?

How?• Preferably 1 to 2 students• 15 to 30 minutes • Reading to 1 student, try sitting next to him• Reading to 2 students, try sitting in front of them

Dialogical ReadingIn a Bilingual Educational Setting

Builds:

ConfidenceKnowledgeL2 Vocabulary

Promotes:

Individual attention

STT

Learning by retelling stories

Multidisciplinary teachable moments

Considers:

Ss background and preferences

Common Fairy Tales

“We can’t learn to play the piano by listening alone.Children learn the most from books when they are actively involved.”

http://jacksocl13.tripod.com/dialogic_reading.htm