Exploring Third-grade Students' Ability to Express Their Views on Contemporary Social Issues Following Read-aloud Book Discussions

Study results provided teachers with additional information and strategies to strengthen the read aloud, improve the quality of students' discussions, and enable students to become more effective writers.

Many were concerned with listening skills related to reading such as
understanding vocabulary, or prediction questions with an emphasis on
comprehending the text rather than the sensitive issue. Occasionally, an
aesthetic question based on ...