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Prekindergarten also love books that play with language. An example is chicks chicks boom boom by Bill Martin.

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Establish routines for IRA:
Sitting crisscross with hands in lap
Looking at the teacher
Signal silently to the teacher

Before introducing a concept, model the behavior
Model thinking out loud during IRA
“What do you think will happen?”
Model turn and talk
Teach student to make one comment and listen to their partners comment
Model what discussion should be after reading

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Select informational texts that have large, clear pictures and focus on familiar topics that children can understand.

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Children should be encouraged to revisit texts. Placing these books in a designated space for students to revisit allows them to "pretend read".

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Explicitly teach students the routines early on. Such as; cross cross applesauce, eyes on teacher hands on lap, and raise your hand. Book activities can be a dramatic retelling of the story, puppets, or character paintings.

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Students should be in a place where they can hear and see the IRA. Having clear expectations and routines during a IRA Can be really beneficial for the students. Important routines to have in place are behavior expectations, turn and talks, raise your hand if you want to answer a question, thinking/process time.

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-Productive conversations
-pre plan and mark pages where you will stop to model thinking or ask questions
-clarify concepts but don't overdue it- ruined flow
-be creative: student can respond to book in various ways

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When selecting a book for pre-k you have to keep in mind their age and also the level of understanding. They need books that are easy to follow, sequence of events, enjoy the characters, clear illustrations, songs, rhymes, friendships, specific content, and books that play with language.

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Choose simple stories that are easy to follow with the help of large, clear illustrations. Select poetry, songs, and rhymes. Include wordless books that invite children’s thinking.

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• Plan opening remarks - try to tie it into something you have already done in your classroom.
• Identify a couple of places to stop during the book where the students can comment on a question you have for them about the book.
• Make sure to clarify concepts in the book as needed.
• Student can turn and talk.
• Plan a memorable book activity.

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Rhyming books are great for Pre-K because recognizing rhyme is one of the first signs of Phonemic Awareness.

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Respond in various ways such as puppets, paintings, creations, dramatic retelling, mural, food links, art links, planting/cool links, and music links.

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Since students are new to school - you will do a lot of demonstrating behavior during read-aloud yourself. Using simple words of what to do and what not to do.
Students will need constant praise.
Engaging activities should be planned after reading (something memorable) puppets, pictures etc.
Always have small discussions after reading for them to get used to that routine
Introduce turn and talks - also demonstrate the turn back

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Need to experience texts that are organized in many different ways
Encounter mostly very familiar content texts
Themes should be simple
Need to experience a wide variety of illustrations created through a variety of media

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IRA's must be planned with the children in mind. This is a time to "promote new thinking" and have productive conversations.

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Stop throughout the book to ask questions/comments and allow for students to turn and talk. You can use sticky notes and put questions on them that you would like for students to talk about and engage in

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Establish your rountines early on such as how to sit during IRA, how to interact, and always be consistent on the routine.

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Pre-K students love books that play with language.

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Choose books that are developmental appropriate.
Choose simple stories that are easy to follow
Use wordless books
Books with large clear pictures, rhymes, play with language

Children are seated and can see book
Teach routines early on

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- productive conversation
-invite comments at planned stopping points
-students practice oral language development
-tie in book activities

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Use books that spark a discussion

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Pre-K students might feel bored or "bewildered" by complex texts.

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Age appropriate texts… Large print and clear pictures.

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Choose simple easy to follow stories

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Text Characteristics to Consider in Selecting Books to Read Aloud

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Text Characteristics to Consider in Selecting Books to Read Aloud

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Genres/Forms
Text Structure
Content
Themes and Ideas
Language and Literacy Features
Sentence Complexity
Vocabulary
Words
Illustrations
Book and Print Features