Reading Out Loud

Last week at TFAA, I read chapter 7 of The Outsiders to the class. The previous week, I let them read the chapter, so this week I asked them if they would rather read or if they wanted me to read. Most of the students wanted to hear me read to them, so I did. Most of them were attentive, so I think they enjoyed it and were paying attention. They have to answer questions for each chapter and fill out an ongoing character list, so they usually pay attention so they can get that done. I'm eager to see them start the literature circles that Ms. Townes had told me about before the first of the school year. They are halfway through The Outsiders, so maybe after they are finished with this book, I will get to see them in groups reading, discussing, and presenting to the class.