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It strengthens motivation while improving accessibility for diverse readers and supports core literacy outcomes, including comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing skills. 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D. Zelaya  \nAbstract  \nRead-aloud is a reading activity that is occurs most often in the early years classroom. Research suggests that read-aloud continues to be of value in the upper grades. Read-aloud provides opportunity for middle grade students to engage and connect to a range of literature. It increases motivation and improves accessibility for the range of readers within the classroom. It is also an effective instructional strategy that can be used in all content areas to make gains in comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills.  \nTeacher read-aloud has been described by the field as an imperative classroom activity to develop reading skills and knowledge (International Literacy Association, 2018) . However, the vast majority of studies of read-aloud and supports of this practice pertain to early years classrooms (Ariail & Albright, 2005) . Further, researchers have noted a decline in the use of read-aloud as students progress in grade levels (Albright & Ariail, 2005; International Literacy Association, 2018) . While the reading needs of early years and middle years students may differ significantly, read-aloud can continue to be an essential activity to include in the middle years classroom. This paper seeks to justify read-aloud as a beneficial approach to develop or deepena middle years student’s connection to literature and an effective instructional strategy to teach and reinforce reading skills.  \nWhat Is Read-Aloud?  \nResearch in the field does not always provide a clear definition of what read-aloud is. Studies demonstrate that it is understood and implemented by teachers in various ways (Albright & Ariail, 2005; Ariail & Albright, 2005) . Read-aloud in the context of this paper will be defined as a “teaching structure that introduces students to the joy of constructing meaning from text” (Burkins & Yaris, 2016), whereby teachers simply read aloud from a text to their students. The focus area of middle years will refer to students in grades 5 to 8. Research has found that read-aloud is conducted for a variety of reasons (Ariail & Albright, 2005) and has the potential to provide many benefits when used strategically (Fisher et al. , 2004) . As an instructional activity, read-aloud may differ in its appearance and implementation, depending on the teacher, age, or grade level of the students, and its intended purpose.  \nRead-aloud generally consists of the teacher reading aloud from a text to the class. Research suggests various techniques that teachers could use to make read-aloud most effective. Some of these strategies include the use of expression, modelling fluent reading, asking questions, and actively interacting and engaging with students (Albright & Ariail, 2005; Fisher et al. , 2004; Lane & Wright, 2007) . Read-aloud may look different, depending on the subject area in which it is conducted. It could look like the teacher reading aloud to students from a variety of texts, teaching or reinforcing comprehension skills, teaching new vocabulary, or building context or background knowledge (International Literacy Association, 2018) on a topic that students will be learning more about.  \nDuring a successful read-aloud, students should demonstrate active listening skills, understand their expectations, participate in discussion, engage, and interact with the text and teacher (Fisher et al. , 2004), or they might be following along in the text (Clark & Andreasen,  \n2014) . Depending on the read-aloud’s purpose, students might complete an activity to reflect or connect to what has been read (Fisher et al. , 2004) .  \nLiterature Review  \nResearchers have identified a need for more information on read-aloud practices in the middle years (Albright & Ariail, 2005) . Over the last twenty years, research has begun to emerge in support of read-aloud in the middle year’s classroom. However, this fie","cbCaibdmmroBQb5n","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibdmmroBQb5n","pdf",183801,"English","# What Is Read-Aloud?\n# Literature Review","[{\"question\":\"What is read-aloud in the middle years context?\",\"answer\":\"In this paper, read-aloud is defined as a teaching structure where teachers read aloud from a text to introduce students to the joy of constructing meaning from the text. It focuses on students in grades 5 to 8.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the paper argue that read-aloud remains important beyond early years?\",\"answer\":\"Research cited in the paper shows read-aloud supports motivation, accessibility, and literacy development. Even though use may decline as students progress, it can still be essential in middle years for strengthening connection to literature and reinforcing reading skills.\"},{\"question\":\"What benefits and outcomes does the research associate with middle years read-aloud?\",\"answer\":\"Studies referenced report improved diagnostic reading assessment scores and advances in reading comprehension and vocabulary, including for interventions. Other findings emphasize that students enjoy being read to and benefit from classroom discussion and interaction.\"}]","Read-Aloud: A Middle Years Approach to Connecting and Learning From Literature | PDF",1792080603]