Week 3- Free Choice: In Class Reading

I believe that certain in class reading in language arts classes should be read out loud. To keep it interesting I cast the reading parts to different students who then read the dialog as if it were a play or movie. I find this to much more engaging and a more productive way to learn the material. I especially love doing Romeo and Juliet. I try to keep the same students in the major roles through out the reading of the play. They love it and have a better understanding of what is happening when we are finished. For plays I also make sure to have them perform a scene. This way students learn by doing the performance and and other students learn by seeing the performance. There is a place for in class silent reading but everyone loves to hear a good story read out loud.