“A read aloud is a planned oral reading of a book or print excerpt, usually related to a theme or topic of study. The read aloud can be used to engage the student listener while developing background knowledge, increasing comprehension skills, and fostering critical thinking. A read aloud can be used to model the use of reading strategies that aid in comprehension.”
The Elementary Science Integration Projects (ESIP)
Read alouds promote listening and comprehension skills, expose children to fluent, expressive reading and new information, help students deepen their understanding on a theme or topic, broaden vocabulary as well as allowing students to simply appreciate good literature.