Interactive Read-Aloud
This tells students what they should notice, think about, or understand during reading.
What is the purpose for reading?
This genre includes magic, imaginary creatures, and worlds with their own rules.
What is fantasy?
The people, animals, or beings in a story.
What are characters?
An internal struggle involving thoughts and emotions.
What is character vs. self?
Knowledge students need before reading to understand a text.
What is background knowledge?
These are pre-planned moments where teachers ask questions or model thinking.
What are stopping points or think-alouds?
This genre includes stories that could happen in real life and focus on everyday problems.
What is realistic fiction?
The time and place of the story.
What is setting?
A struggle between two characters.
What is character vs. character?
Support teachers provide before or during reading.
What is scaffolding?
This step includes turn-and-talk, prediction, or notice & wonder.
What is an engagement strategy?
This genre includes stories passed down over time, such as fairy tales and folktales.
What is traditional literature?
The sequence of events in a story.
What is plot?
A struggle between a character and nature.
What is character vs. nature?
Words students may struggle with understanding.
What is vocabulary?
This is the first step in planning an interactive read-aloud.
What is choosing the book?
This genre is set in the past and includes fictional characters experiencing real historical events.
What is historical fiction?
The turning point or most intense moment in the story.
What is the climax?
The main character in the story.
What is the protagonist?
What teachers use to help students understand genre differences.
What is genre evidence or teaching implications?
Interactive read-alouds build vocabulary, comprehension, and this classroom outcome.
What is classroom community?
This genre explores imagined science, futuristic ideas, and “what if” questions.
What is science fiction?
The central message or insight of the story.
What is theme?
The force or character causing the conflict.
What is the antagonist?
This helps students analyze how conflict leads to change.
What is character growth analysis?