I try to use my read-alouds as time to expose students to many content area books. I particularly use this time to expose them to vocabulary and unknown words. Science and social studies are two subjects that I find particularly easy to find read-aloud texts for. I am able to read these books aloud with excitement that can help to peak my students' interests. Then, if I'm able to clear up misunderstandings about words that typically would have frustrated or confused them, then I am one step ahead of the battle when it becomes time to really saturate the material and begin a main focus on it.
My 5th graders really love to be read too and since time is of such an essence in the higher grades, it only makes perfect sense that I would use that precious time to introduce relevant material to them so that they have the best chance of being successful!
I like read alouds too. They are especially use for students who have difficulty reading but need to get the information. I find that repetition is important with my first graders.
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