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Hi Tiffanie! I loved your book choice! I thought your voice was so clear and you read it at the perfect pace. I also loved all the expression in your voice and the movements you made to represent those expressions. You really made the story come to life! Your activity also allowed for a lot of student creativity. The only suggestion I have would be to show the pictures for a little bit longer because they're small. Overall, this was an awesome read aloud!!

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Erica- I thought that you did an awesome job with expression reading this book. You made sure to change your voice when you read dialogue as opposed to when you were reading the narration. I also liked your activity! It allows for students creativity and reflection on their favorite books as you mentioned in the beginning this is your favorite! Students love to share their favorites so I think this would be a fun activity for them to complete. One suggestion I have is for you to be a little bit closer to the camera, this will allow for a better view of both the pictures in the book as well as the worksheet.

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Julie - What a cute and interesting story you chose! I loved your energy throughout the story. It was great that you brought up making text-to-self connections at the beginning of the book because it was the perfect lead in to your activity. One suggestion I have is to show the illustrations a bit closer to the camera that way students can really capture the essence of what you are reading. I also think if you asked some questions or modeled thinking aloud for your students it would add another layer to the story. Pointing out the pictures to the students could help them better understand how the character was feeling, and evidently help them create their text-to-self connections. The activity you had was awesome and such a great way for students to relate to the story. In doing so, it helps them better understand how the character felt throughout the book. Overall, awesome job!

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Hey Kathleen!! I love the book that you chose! Even though this book seemed like a typical story about a prince picking a worthy girl to marry, I loved the the main character did not follow the traditional stereotypes! She even ended up realizing she did not need a man to end the story! I love stories like that! I appreciated your commentaries that you added into the book because it modeled what students should do while they are reading! I also appreciated that your activity asked students to realize that Paulina was different from the stereotypical princess because it pokes fun at the past roles of females! My only suggestion would have been a label for the venn diagram as students might not know how to use one! Other than that, great job!!

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Haley- I love that you said that this was one of your favorite books because it allows students to connect with you and gives them inspiration to read it. Your tone of voice and emphasis on certain words was great and I could tell that you were excited to read! I like that you paused after reading each page to show the illustrations since you were sitting away from the camera. The questions you asked and comments you made were great because they guided the story and definitely would keep children engaged. The activity is very creative and I love that it is designed to be done as a full class online. One suggestion I would make would be to explain the directions from memory instead of reading them so you can look at the camera and show the students that you are talking to them. Overall your lesson was well prepared engaging. Great job!

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Alexis- Your reading was very fluent and I loved that you showed the pictures on each page! I liked that you pointed out the white mitten on the cover and then continued to point them out throughout the book. This would help a student follow along and see the purpose of the book. I also liked that you made comments after reading page to connect it to what happened previously. One suggestion I would make would be to change your tone of voice to add emphasis to certain words. I thought that you did this while making comments but not as often while reading which could be helpful to engage listeners. The activity is great and I think that students could show a lot of creativity and have fun with it. Great job!

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Hey Quinn! I loved the book! You never fail to take into consideration the aesthetic of your lessons and I believe that your future students will learn and grow so much with that special aspect of your's! I know that Haley mentioned that your face was not in the video but I thought that it was helpful to see the amazing illustrations! You also took the time after you read to pause so the students can absorb the pictures. In addition, I think the book you chose had such an uplifting message during this time as students are seeing the world struggle to keep everyone safe and happy. My only suggestion would be having the students draw what they want to see in their town. I love the drawing aspect in your activity and I think it would be fun to have students use their creativity to draw sometime they want in their town!   Apart from that, amazing job!!

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Hi Alexis! I love the book you chose, I think that children of many ages would love to watch this read aloud because of how engaging it is. I thought you did a great job at drawing the viewers attention to the details in the text and the images on the pages. Another thing that I thought you did very well at was giving the viewer enough time to look at the pictures on each page, and bringing the pages closer to the camera, before you turned the page. One suggestion that I have is to maybe turn some of your comments about the pictures or what may be coming next into questions. This might make it a little bit more interactive for the children who are watching you read because they can then respond to you. However, I thought it was amazing how you drew the viewers attention to those things in the first place, great job!

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Hi Erica! I really liked this book because it appeals to students who already love to read, and those who may find that reading is not their favorite thing to do. I think you did a really good job with the pacing of your reading and bringing the book closer to the camera so that the viewer can more easily see the pictures. It was really sweet how you began the video by greeting the students and telling them that you missed them - it felt very personal which I think was great! I really liked how your activity allowed for the students to think of what their favorite book is while also allowing them to practice recognizing the important elements on a book cover.  One suggestion that I have is maybe going back and seeing if there was some kind of glitch in the video around 1:12, it seems that another video overlapped yours. Other than that, I thought you did a great job and I think that the students would love to see this and do your activity!

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Quinn- I love how you spent a lot of time focusing on the beautiful illustrations. It was great that you were able to incorporate a text to self connection asking the children how this community is similar to theirs at home.  The activity also addresses comprehension of the story. I like how while making sure the children were listening to what the turtle was building, they are also able to draw while showing what they remember from the book.   It also sparks their creativity when asking what type of building would you add to your town.  I would love to see how the children answered that question! My only suggestion for you is if you were to show this to your class as Hopewell I feel like they would have loved to see your face as I am sure they miss you so much!

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Laura- I love that you made the connection to yourself at the very beginning of the story it lets children know that this was an important place to you and gets them more intrigued to listen! You are a very fluent reader and made very few if any mistakes while reading. You emphasize the right words at the right time! I know this is something that a lot of people struggle with so good job! I also love that you recorded your video outside. The birds chirping put me in a happy mood while listening and I'm sure the children will appreciate it also! It is awesome that you connected the activity back to what is going on today and are promoting supporting local businesses! Honestly I thought you did an amazing job with this read aloud and activity!  The only suggestion I could come up with is that some children may live in a more densely populated area where their parents may not want them going outside if they don’t have their own backyard.

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Tiffanie - Such a great and engaging story you chose to read! I really enjoyed your energy and the passion you displayed. Great job showing all of the pictures as I think it was the perfect amount of time for each page. From this I was able to digest what you were showing and I know the students will love it. One suggestion I have is to ask more questions or include more comments while you read. This will reflect how good readers are always thinking and asking questions as they are reading. Overall, the ending activity you included was great! I think it will really activate students' creativity and help them improve upon their writing skills. Awesome job!

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Kathleen- I think this book was a perfect pick. Who ever reads about pizza and princesses? That's awesome. I really like how you didn't just tell the students what you were reading. You told students a little bit about what the book is about. This will get students excited to read. Another idea I liked was your activity. This is a great way for students to use prior knowledge and think back about other stories they have read! The only suggestion that I can think of is possibly just making your camera more straight on. This could make it easier for students to see the words and pictures better. But this is also how it would be in a classroom if you were sitting in a chair and they were sitting on a carpet. Overall, great job!

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Haley- You have such great enthusiasm in your voice. You had me hooked and intrigued to watch and listen to this story. You also did a great job showing the pictures after you read each page. You paused and showed each picture almost the same time for every page. I think that's great because students will get to used to how long they have to look at each picture. My only suggestion is possibly trying to find a brighter area so that students can see the words better on the page. Overall, your a natural :)

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Devan- your vocal inflection and voice for the read aloud were great! It really made the book more interesting and would definitely engage the students. I also appreciated how you paused for a few seconds between each page and brought the book close to the screen so the students could get a good look at the pictures on each page of the book. Finally, I like how the worksheet allows the students to improve upon their fine motor skills by having them cut, glue, and color.

One suggestion I would have is to comment more on things happening on the pages and give your take on the story as it goes along to better help your students understand. Also try to point out interesting points in the pictures or things that relate to the text from the pictures so the students can start to connect the visual elements to what they are hearing in the text from the story.

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Mia- you are such a natural when it comes to read alouds! Your voices are great and make the reading really engaging. I love how you point out things on each page, take notice of the pictures, and add in funny comments. Your worksheet is a great way to tie it all together and allow the students to think outside the box and be creative. There is not one right answer for this which is great!

One suggestion I have for you is to bring the book closer to the camera so the pictures are clearer to students who are watching and maybe give a slightly longer pause between pages for students to digest and also look at the pictures.

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This book was so cute!! I had never heard of this before I listened to your read aloud, but I would definitely be interested in buying it for my future class! You did a great job of showing the pictures, which really helped enhance the story. You spoke at a really good pace that was easy to follow! The activity that you attached seems very appropriate for the reading. I like how it gives students a chance to draw something of their own.
One suggestion I would have is to maybe ask a couple questions throughout the read aloud. Maybe asking throughout the story if the students have some of the buildings in their town would help them get ready for the following activity. Overall, I really enjoyed your read aloud :)

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This book was awesome! I have never read it before, but I felt that it taught a very important lesson and remained interesting despite it being a longer read. You did a great job of remaining enthusiastic throughout the whole book. I also really liked the questions you asked throughout the book!
One Suggestion I have would be to try to display the pictures in the book a little more. The drawings look like they were very detailed so it was a little hard to see, but overall a great read!

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I just realized that the first link I posted was only half the video so here if the fixed link. :)

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Mia - I loved listening to you read this book, especially because you do different voices for the characters! You're very enthusiastic when you read and you make a lot of great points about character attributes for students to recognize.
One suggestion would be to show the pictures for just a little longer. You mentioned that the red hen was unhappy about her friends wanting bread but I couldn't look for that body language since you turned the page. Plus, the pictures are really cool and I'm sure students would want a good look at them!

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Jill - This was great to watch! I really enjoyed listening to you tell the story and I liked how you incorporated some deeper thinking questions while reading so really engage the listener.
I like the activity you created with both a drawing and writing portion. One suggestion would be to include some type of lines for writing on in the My Goal section, whether it be plain guiding lines or the kind with a 'skyline' and 'ground line' for practicing letter shapes.

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Amelia Bedelia Read Aloud

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Nicole,

I love your selection, and think your students will as well. It is a book they will  be able to connect to, and I think want to hear more from. I thought your pacing throughout the book was great. You continued at  constant pace, and one students would be comfortable with. Your tones was also great. You changed your voice with the text, and made it feel as if you were speaking for the characters. I enjoyed how you had the cover projected during the reading, and used a powerpoint for this read aloud. I think it was very helpful that you pointed out the quote for the activity. If any students missed that line, they are able to reread it, and understand the activity better. The rules you set for the activity were great. You gave strict guidelines, but also for them to have some freedom.

One suggestion I have is to add more questioning in while reading. This will help keep students engaged, and also allow you to point out, some important moments in the book. You did a great job! Another suggestion, is to provide a model for the activity. It is also good to show students how you would want the assignment done. Also for you assignment you would then be able to share what would be considered appropriate to write, instead of just having the rules.

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Juli,
I thought your read aloud was great. I really enjoyed the book you chose, and think it grade appropriate and something the students would enjoy. I also thought you did a nice job with your projection and tone. I could you the entire time you were reading, and never missed a word! You also did a great job of getting into character, and reading in different voices. It the made the read aloud so exciting! Your pacing was very good. You did not rush through, but you also did not talk too slow. You made sure to show each picture, and give ample time to students to be able to look at them. I thought throughout the story you did a nice of job of asking questions and pointing out details. This will definitely keep students engaged.

A suggestion I have is to have a small message at the beginning. Before you begin reading the engage the students by talking to them a little. Tell them things like how you miss them, and hope are learning a lot, etc. The final suggestion I have is to model one letter on the assignment. Say for C, you could write __________________, but try to think of a different example to use on your sheet.

Overall, Great job!

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I have never read this book before but I thought it was a really good choice. I definitely want to look into getting this book for my future classroom library. I think it is a book that many students can connect with. I really liked that your activity allows for students to make that personal connection. You did a nice job of reading with a lot of expression that would certainly keep students engaged.

A small suggestion I have is just include more space for students to write their sentences. Also, maybe take note of the repetition in the story. Overall, nice job!

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I loved this book! You did such a great job with the speed that you were reading! I feel like this is very appropriate for the grade that you are in. You also did a great job with the activity and the work sheet. I feel as though the kids are going to have so much fun while doing this! My only suggestion is to read a little bit louder because I feel like the computer audio might've been a little too low but other than that great job!!

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I love this story!! It has such an amazing message behind it for young students about how each of us are special in our own way! The worksheet is so cute and I love how you could make it more difficult by adding more details if this was to be used in an older grade. The music in the beginning with your bitmoji picture was such a cute touch!
One suggestion could be to read a little louder and clearer but other than that I feel like you did such a great job!!

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I really loved the book you chose. This was one of my favorite books as well. I thought you did a nice job of reading the book and showing the pictures. You read at a nice pace that was clear for listeners to understand. I really liked that you took time to incorporate questions throughout the reading such as asking the students to make predictions. This is always a good way to keep students engaged during read alouds and check for comprehension. I thought you had a nice activity to go with your read aloud. Students would be so excited to write about making brownies. I thought your worksheet was differentiated very nicely between the pictures, word bank, and sentence starters. It was also helpful that you reminded students to use neat handwriting and full sentences.

A suggestion I have is emphasizing more of the pictures in the book. This could be another place to ask questions. For example, students can notice how the pictures match the text. Although you stated the directions verbally, my other suggestion would be to include those directions somewhere on the worksheet for students to refer back to.

Great job! I enjoyed listening to your read aloud and seeing your activity. I think students will have fun completing it.

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If You Give a Mouse a Brownie Read Aloud

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Nicole, I loved your read aloud! It was so creative how you formatted it so that we could see your emotions while reading, but students still had a visual of the cover while reading. You have a great reading voice and were loud, clear, and expressive throughout. I also loved your activity and I think students will like having the “power” to create their own story. One suggestion I might have is for having students keep their stories “confidential” if the conflict is controversial is maybe make it required that they have to change the names of the characters so that there is no grey area. That is an issue I wouldn’t have thought of so good for you for being proactive before any issues arise! Great job overall- your students will definitely enjoy it!

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Awesome job-listening to this book made me so happy! I love how you introduced the book and gave it context for the students in a positive way- while although they are home, they can still dream about all the places they’ll go once this all ends! I loved that! Your voice was loud and clear and you were clearly well rehearsed! I love the activity because I think that it goes along with this theme of looking at the future and instilling hope in the students especially at a time like this. One suggestion might be stopping on some of the tricky words while reading to model this for students when they are reading. Overall, amazing job- the kids will love it!

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I absolutely loved your intro to the video! The music was a nice touch and it definitely got me interested. You did a very good job at speaking to the class and reading the story. You made sure to show the viewers every picture in the book. You also read slowly so that the students can follow along and comprehend what is being said. When you introduce the activity, you explained your directions thoroughly and the worksheet is very well done. The words aren't too small and it looks very child- friendly with the picture and fonts!
A suggestion I have is to talk a little louder when reading. You spoke very clear, but there were some moments in the video where it was a little harder to hear. Another suggestion I have is to provide more vocal inflection to emphasize the emotion in certain parts of the book. Overall, I loved listening to your video and you did a great job!

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Your reader's voice was so good! You talked very loud and clear and you read with emotion. You also didn't talk to fast so it is very easy for young students to follow along as you read. When you introduced the activity, you went into depth about what you wanted the students to do which made it very clear of what you expect. I enjoyed listening!
One suggestion I have is when you introduce the activity, tell the class how they can access the worksheet since they are at home, whether they should access it through a google doc or print it.

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"Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun" by Maria Dismondy Read Aloud

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Your video is awesome- love your enthusiasm and facial expressions! Your activity idea is pure genius! You are simply amazing and so very humble. I wish I could be more like you.

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Your video is awesome- love your enthusiasm and facial expressions! Your activity idea is pure genius! You are simply amazing and so very humble. I wish I could be more like you.

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A suggestion is to read slower and for the activity maybe increase space for children to write.

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The Great EGGSCAPE! Book Read Aloud For KIDS!