The beginning of the year is such an overwhelming and exciting time of year for students and teachers. Choosing the best read aloud books can be a great way to start conversations with your new students and get to know them.
Also, building community is important in every classroom. When you read aloud books to your students, its helps you set the tone for your classroom.
Suggested Read Aloud Books for the First Week of School
There is so much happening in the first week of school. So, coming together to read aloud to your students is a good way to slow down, begin storytelling and sharing through positive classroom discussions.
Here are some books that I love to read at the beginning of the year. I love these books in particular because they really help me get to know my students.
How? I get to see if they have a sense of humour. It is also an indicator of whether or not they have relevant questions and are brave enough to ask them in front of their peers. So much is revealed in their reactions to each book.
Another reason I love these books is because they have a nature-based theme within them. Certainly, outdoor education is near and dear to my heart. Try these math activities with your class this week, right after you read a story! You know, any book about a seed, a tree, a forest or or a plant will definitely be on my read aloud book list!
The Bad Seed
by Jory John
Stuck
by Oliver Jeffers
The Word Collector
by Peter H Reynolds
More Read Aloud Books for the First Week of School? Keep reading…
I’ve teamed up wth a great group of educators to bring you a list of more read aloud books. Ultimately, we want YOU to have a range of ideas for read aloud books that you can bring into your classroom. Whether you are a first grade teacher or a sixth grade teacher, I am sure there will be some excellent read aloud book ideas here for you!
Check out junior teacher from The Seasoned Teacher – Stephanie Harris‘ blog post about her favourite picture books for fourth grade – perfect for the first week back to school. While she has tried and tested her 3 book choices for fourth grade, I am sure that all elementary students would love to hear these books.
Another spectacular junior teacher from Coffee Create Teach Repeat – is Amanda Busby and she has also shared her favourite back to school picture books for fourth grade. I think you are going to LOVE her book choices and be inspired to read them to your students no matter the grade.
What’s on your list for back to school read aloud books?
There it is teacher friends – a pile of book recommendations from teachers to you. Which read aloud books are on your back to school list each year? Let me know in the comments below.
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