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From https://www.middleweb.com/36437/read-alouds-are-great-for-the-middle-grades/

Valentina Gonzalez writes, "By definition, a read aloud is the practice of reading a text aloud to students. The text can be of various lengths and genres (a book, a chapter, a poem, fiction or nonfiction). While students do not have to have a copy of the text, some English Language Learners benefit from following along.

"...Read alouds allow students exposure to text that is above their independent reading level. They may not be able to read the text on their own, but when we read the text aloud to our students, they are able to think about the information at a higher level, without having to constantly try to pick out the meaning of certain words.

"For an ELL, this is amazing. Think about an ELL in grades 4-8 who is not able to read at grade level yet but can think and analyze at grade level. This opportunity is empowering!"

Read the full article at https://www.middleweb.com/36437/read-alouds-are-great-for-the-middle-grades/