Transforming the future of girls one word, one page, one book at a time…
Read Alouds are a core component of the GirlSMART Literacy Program. A well-crafted read aloud fosters a love a reading, builds children’s vocabulary, expands their knowledge of the world, and improves their critical thinking (Armbruster et al.,2003). Research has repeatedly shown that read alouds improve students’ ability to comprehend stories, as well as their written, oral and auditory skills. Below you will find read aloud lesson plan templates, Qualities of Strong, Smart and Bolds resources, and recommended book lists.
Please download the below templates for use in your Read Aloud sessions.
These are the qualities of Strong Smart Bold: We are… Empowered, Responsible, Open, and Resilient Explorers.
A unique component to the GirlSMART literacy program is the qualities of Strong, Smart and Bold (SSB). The qualities of Strong, Smart and Bold are most often incorporated into read alouds and serve as the anchor for language used with your classroom management system. Please use the uploaded document to provide visuals for your students on the qualities of SSB.
If you wish to add a suggested book, please hit reply and include the following information:
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Book lists will be periodically updated to include the newest suggestions that staff make.