Here is a post on the school library list serve from Gerri Judkins, librarian at Southwell School in Hamilton. Gerri recently attended the International Association of School Librarianship in Padua, Italy...
Hi All
At the IASL pre-conference Literature Day in Italy Aidan Chambers talked about the most recent brain research as it relates to leaning to read. He said children cannot learn to read a word unless they have heard it read aloud.
We've had sooo much fun this week in the library with "Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig goes to Dad's Café".
I printed off (Times New Roman 72) words such as ravenous, resplendent, repercussions, belligerent, various, disarray, aplomb and auspicious and held them up one at a time asking students from Yr 3 - Yr 8 to read them aloud and give the meaning. They couldn't define most of them. Then, we read the book and talked about the meanings as we encountered the words. It really is quite sophisticated with politicians, business men and café food.
It was a hit with all ages and reinforced the reading aloud message to teachers, who come with the kids. I also encouraged the students to use the words at home and read aloud to their younger siblings.
Have a great weekend...
;-) Gerri
For another great account of the rich vocabulary in picture books, have a look at this short article from School Library Journal...
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6348381.html?industryid=47190
I will be attending Gerri's talk at Conference..will write a few pointers next term
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