As I begin thinking about fall my thoughts go to one of my very favorite things about teaching...Reading out loud! I just realized tonight that this is the first summer I have not read a book aloud to my own children. Though my children are 13, 17, and a few days shy of 21 they still enjoy gathering together at the end of the day to read great literature together. We've enjoyed so many books over the years and share inside jokes about many of them...Do you know what whizzpopping is? My children loved the BFG and we still remember and laugh about it.
My own childhood was spent in a house where books were treasures that there was always mysteriously enough money or time at the library for. Owls in the Family, The Little House series were books I remember my mother reading to me.
So what is it going to be for you and your class this year? What is your first read aloud going to be? I am dying to know because I'm not sure what mine will be yet, so I need some ideas. Right now I'm leaning towards Ribsy. I love that dog!! Link up and tell me what some of the books are musts for the books you read aloud in your classroom!
I am reading Because of Winn-Dixie right now to the girls. I love Ribsy. I have three copies of that book, two to give the girls and one to keep for me. My copy is an original printing and is starting to fall apart a bit from being read so much. Good choice.
ReplyDeleteThat seals the deal! Isn't it amazing the connection we make with children through reading? When I read Winn-Dixie to my kids my son made me read the end to make sure the dog didn't die at the end. He just couldn't handle another dying dog book! We loved Winn-Dixie!!
DeleteJenny
Hmmmm....I'm not sure yet if a novel will fit in to my kindergarten schedule this year. I spend more money on children's books than any other thing I own, so I am anxious to get into the classroom and reorganize them all.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the year, a few of my favs include "A Splendid Friend, Indeed", "Russell And The Lost Treasure", "Bad Kitty", "He Came With The Couch", and "How Rocket Learned To Read". I add literature to all of our art lessons, social studies themes, and most math units. I think I am addicted to books! A couple of years ago, I'd planned to read "Charlotte's Web" with my kinders, but discovered that this was part of the 1st grade teacher's curriculum. If you think of something that would benefit my class, please let me know!!
ReadWriteSing
I would love to read My Father's Dragon, but the kindergarten teacher reads that one. Your kinders would probably get a kick out of Mercy Watson, too. The story line is fun and the pictures are quite engaging, too!
DeleteI love How Rocket Learned to Read!
Jenny