Listen to reading is so important. It helps the kids learn about fluency, expression, and pacing. It doesn't do any good if you do not use mini lessons to teach what to listen for, but when done correctly it is a really great tool!
Listen to Reading is a popular choice in my classroom because I let my kids do it on the computer. I have four student computers, and I utilize them during this time. Each computer has a set of headphones so the listening is private.
This is how I do it.
Our district just adopted the Reading Wonders program. It's really nice because the kids have their logins and can access the weekly stories and small group stories online. There are audio features which make it a perfect addition to the Listen to Reading. It's user friendly, and the kids seem to like it. I'm sure that your textbook company has a similar feature!
Another free resource that you can use is National Geographic. They have past issues that are read aloud. The kids like this site because it is also user friendly and it is all nonfiction. That goes great with Common Core and supplements a lot of our science and social studies topics.
There are some great subscription sites out there that offer the chance for students to listen to reading. Some school districts are very generous with their money while others are not. Often the Parent Teacher Organizations will chip in. If you are like me you kind of take matters into your own hands and Google for passwords. Here are some great sites that you may want to try accessing. Just click the image to be taken to their website. Again - you can find passwords if you do a little bit of digging!
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