tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post8608997722426748405..comments2024-03-12T01:48:28.637-06:00Comments on Margo Berendsen: The magic of reading outloudMargo Berendsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-74770768882838164762010-09-26T20:29:19.142-06:002010-09-26T20:29:19.142-06:00I actually dropped in here from the "compelli...I actually dropped in here from the "compelling characters" blogfest. I love the Gandalf analysis then this post struck a chord with me. I've read to my kids, but not often enough and not for a while now. <br /><br />They lapped up "The Hobbit", and I started in on LOTR but got bogged down in the council meeting at Rivendell, which is a long way into the first book but before the adventure proper really gets moving. I've got to get back into the habit.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-22943562779044475672010-09-23T15:36:32.161-06:002010-09-23T15:36:32.161-06:00Thanks for all the suggestions! Some of these book...Thanks for all the suggestions! Some of these books I haven't heard of - will be picking up the Pigeon book and Wide Mouthed Frog next time I'm at the library!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-5565767141454873842010-09-23T15:01:38.378-06:002010-09-23T15:01:38.378-06:00Awwww, I'm grinning from ear to ear because my...Awwww, I'm grinning from ear to ear because my vlog was useful! What do you know? :D I love Susan and Jaime's blogs too! Great post, and not just because you quote me.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-62765776281197698342010-09-21T20:42:55.963-06:002010-09-21T20:42:55.963-06:00I like to read the story of "Stackalee" ...I like to read the story of "Stackalee" or Staggerlee as he is most often known. I've ready it to children and to my former students, grades 8 through 12. I've never known anyone who didn't like it. I played the song for them too. It's my all time favorite story to read to kids of all ages.<br /><br />Great topic!kathy taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168180633396307413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-88594651809490503642010-09-21T16:16:54.562-06:002010-09-21T16:16:54.562-06:00I used to love reading aloud to my kids. No matter...I used to love reading aloud to my kids. No matter their age, it always was a good way to spend time together. Now I read aloud to my grandson. :) That's a lot of fun!<br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-5102915505504236492010-09-21T12:03:09.243-06:002010-09-21T12:03:09.243-06:00That is an awesome idea and one so simple, I don&#...That is an awesome idea and one so simple, I don't know why I didn't think of it. (Smacks forehead.)Thanks! I will have to try that. At 5 A.M. when no one else is awake. LOL. <br /><br />You're going to laugh, but the one character that's been "popping" off the page in character voice for me recently is the pigeon from Mo Willems' awesome Don't Let the Pigeon books. I can hear that darn pigeon even now!Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-78758694516409005852010-09-21T10:23:21.996-06:002010-09-21T10:23:21.996-06:00Too true! I have a tape recorder and record myself...Too true! I have a tape recorder and record myself so that I don't naturally fall back into a whisper like I do when I'm reading over something I write. I just have to force myself to read aloud.<br /><br />For my kids, they love when I read to them. I let them usually pick the books, but as far as character voices, their favorites are The Wide-mouthed Frog and Chicken Little. They giggle the whole time. :)<br /><br />Great thoughts, Margo!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-73907645920401579442010-09-21T09:29:58.038-06:002010-09-21T09:29:58.038-06:00Reading out loud is magical!!! My mom read to me a...Reading out loud is magical!!! My mom read to me as a kid, and I had a few favorite teachers who did as well. Once, a long, long time ago, when I was subsitute teaching, I wasn't given any lesson plans and . . . I searched through my bag, and found a book of humorous short stories, so I read aloud to a classes of Middle School students all day. My voice ended up hoarse, but they loved it, and I was often asked to read while subsitute teaching after that.<br />I've been reading aloud to my kids since before they really could understand me, and I'll read to them aloud as long as they'll let me. They are 11 and 9 now, and I hope they'll let me keep reading to them for a while.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-71088932101951548112010-09-21T06:04:00.746-06:002010-09-21T06:04:00.746-06:00This idea about developing voice is so interesting...This idea about developing voice is so interesting; thank you for sharing. I do read my stories out aloud to myself, but just for fluency, not actually examining character voices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-32605943048729771092010-09-20T13:02:08.733-06:002010-09-20T13:02:08.733-06:00I read out loud to my daughter every night --all t...I read out loud to my daughter every night --all through the chapter books until she wanted to read alone:) Loved doing it! It made her a reader today I think.<br />I like that idea about finding voice:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-89040256879848837892010-09-20T08:59:34.168-06:002010-09-20T08:59:34.168-06:00Some of my favorite childhood memories are of my m...Some of my favorite childhood memories are of my mom and dad reading out loud to me, my sister, and two brothers. We especially loved The Berenstain Bears, the Little House books, The Chronicles of Narnia, and everything by Roald Dahl, Beverly Cleary, and E.B. White. <br /><br />The teachers always read aloud for pleasure in my grade school (in 1st grade I remember my classes' raucous laughter from hearing Amelia Bedelia stories!) and in the older grades the teachers would play tapes and we'd follow along with our own book copies (that was for grading reasons, though, boo).<br /><br />I love reading out loud to my nieces and nephews! Their shining eyes during the story and their sweet begs to read it again takes me back to my childhood. :)Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-22378887760044142052010-09-20T08:09:02.079-06:002010-09-20T08:09:02.079-06:00I work with the elderly and often if we have some ...I work with the elderly and often if we have some quiet time after lunch we read them a story or some poems. It's nice and relaxing, and some staff are particularly good at getting lots of expression into their reading. We find people expecially like to hear poems they may have learned at school, and they can still join in with parts of them.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-45667979775125275302010-09-20T05:41:22.971-06:002010-09-20T05:41:22.971-06:00I love reading out loud. My husband's fondest ...I love reading out loud. My husband's fondest memories of home schooling were when they read out loud to each other.Amie McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183468581148360197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-66363880441244960212010-09-19T19:05:47.456-06:002010-09-19T19:05:47.456-06:00I love those two books, and I'm intrigued by t...I love those two books, and I'm intrigued by the idea of "reading aloud" my characters! I just may have to try that...<br /><br />I'm so glad you enjoyed the tips on Reluctant Readers! I need to re-read it every once and awhile to remind myself, once again, READ OUT LOUD to the kids. It takes time, but as you say it is MAGICAL. :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-14529268538165568752010-09-19T15:48:24.375-06:002010-09-19T15:48:24.375-06:00Awwww that's so sweet - the image of your chil...Awwww that's so sweet - the image of your children gathered around you as you read out loud - lovely!! <br /><br />I recall my elder sister reading and acting out her many stories (she used to be such a prolific story writer - what a shame life has shrivelled that out of her somehow..!) Anwyay!! I used to listen to her in rapt attention she was so good at it - and I had the pleasure of watching her do this to her own children. I tried once when I babysat my little nephews but was so self-conscious we decided to watch telly instead! LOL!<br /><br />Anyway, I am rambling! I guess the point for me is that I read my stories out loud silently in my head - I'm yet to get to the point where I am able to listen to my voice and relax! But I was blessed with a sister who was and is a natural at this, so I do see how reading out loud can bring characters and stories to life!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-1603871523720152392010-09-19T15:28:35.911-06:002010-09-19T15:28:35.911-06:00My husband was the one who read out loud to the ki...My husband was the one who read out loud to the kids, a memory they all remember fondly. I just sang folk songs when they were little.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115085533635353291noreply@blogger.com