READ ALOUD Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/read-aloud/ Inspiring learning…one creation at a time Mon, 21 Jul 2025 18:58:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-RED-5-32x32.png READ ALOUD Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/read-aloud/ 32 32 20 BACK TO SCHOOL BOOKS FOR LITTLE LEARNERS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-back-to-school-books-for-little-learners/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-back-to-school-books-for-little-learners/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:30:47 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=8967 A back to school theme is such a fun unit to teach to our little learners! Going back to school is such a fun experience for our little ones and a classroom is a place they spend so much time every day. There are so many exciting ways to explore the beginning of the school […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-back-to-school-books-for-little-learners/feed/ 1 STEAM HALLOWEEN ART https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/steam-halloween-art/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/steam-halloween-art/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:30:22 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=9793 Halloween makes for a crazy week of school.  Making learning fun (or just tossing out candy) is probably the only option for success. That is why I created a week of STEAM Halloween learning activities.  The perfect science, technology, engineering, art, and math are perfect for a sugar-filled week of learning. What is STEAM? STEAM […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/steam-halloween-art/feed/ 1 APPLES AND PUMPKINS READING ACTIVITY https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/apples-pumpkins-reading-activity/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/apples-pumpkins-reading-activity/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:30:57 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=7317 Fall is such a beautiful time of year.  The colors are changing and so many delicious treats are ripe and ready for the picking.  Whether you go to an apple orchard or pumpkin patch this fall your learners are bound to enjoy some learning activities about these fall treats.  Get them engaged with a reading […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/apples-pumpkins-reading-activity/feed/ 0 SIX CHAPTER BOOKS FOR SECOND GRADE READ ALOUD https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/six-chapter-books-for-second-grade-read-aloud/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/six-chapter-books-for-second-grade-read-aloud/#respond Mon, 08 May 2023 10:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=20899 Read alouds are important for all levels of readers. It’s a great way to read books that are on grade level with teacher assistance. I have a great list of chapter books for second grade read aloud! Read alouds have numerous benefits for students and are an essential component of a comprehensive literacy program. Here […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/six-chapter-books-for-second-grade-read-aloud/feed/ 0 DISGUISE A TURKEY CLASS PROJECT https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/disguise-a-turkey-class-project/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/disguise-a-turkey-class-project/#respond Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:19:52 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=19989 If only a turkey could talk..what would they say around this time of year? I’m sure we all know what they would say.  Try asking a kindergartener or first grader.  Even a second grader will make you laugh if you ask the same question.  That’s why I love this turkey project that I assign my […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/disguise-a-turkey-class-project/feed/ 0 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS WITH SNOWMEN AT NIGHT https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/sequence-of-events-with-snowmen-at-night/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/sequence-of-events-with-snowmen-at-night/#respond Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:59:57 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=16872 I love pairing authentic read alouds with classroom lessons and activities. Using a read aloud where your learners can relate to the topic or excites them makes the introduction to the activity more engaging for everyone. One of my favorite winter books is Snowmen at Night. Of course, creating a sequence of events activity is […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/sequence-of-events-with-snowmen-at-night/feed/ 0 A READ ALOUD FAVORITE https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/fletcher-and-the-falling-leaves-read-aloud-a-closer-look/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/fletcher-and-the-falling-leaves-read-aloud-a-closer-look/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:30:25 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=6193 When I taught first grade over five years ago I began doing a version of close reads with my learners.  Close reading wasn’t “a thing” then, but I couldn’t stand spending so little time with some of my favorite texts with my learners.  I chose to spend a week focusing on a piece of quality […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/fletcher-and-the-falling-leaves-read-aloud-a-closer-look/feed/ 1 IMPORTANCE OF THEMATIC UNITS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/teaching-with-thematic-units/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/teaching-with-thematic-units/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:30:04 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=9337 It is so fun to look at all the adorable themes for little learners on Pinterest.  From apples and pumpkins to bugs and flowers, there are so many cute ideas for your students.   But, how can these “cute” thematic unit activities teach students what they need to learn in the classroom? What is a Thematic […]

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