An Intentional Read Aloud in a First Grade Classroom

In this Intentional Read Aloud lesson, the teacher guides her children through a lesson on how characters grow and change throughout a story.

An Intentional Read Aloud in a First Grade Classroom: Director's Cut

View this version of the Bernice Gets Carried Away lesson for additional "look fors" and tips.

Why I Love the Intentional Read Aloud

Listen to a teacher's perspective on why she loves having the Intentional Read Aloud in her classroom.

Preparing Your Environment for Intentional Read Aloud

Tips and pictures for setting up a successful Intentional Read Aloud space.

The Many Uses of Intentional Read Aloud in the Classroom

Listen to a teacher reflect on some of the ways that she finds IRA to be beneficial in her classroom.

Connecting Your Book Choice to Your Lesson Objective

Strategies for connecting your book choice to your lesson objective.