The Cat in the Hat Read Aloud

By Dr. Aries Cobb


The Cat in the Hat is a story that is full of rhymes for young children to learn phonetic and rhyming skills.  The Cat in the Hat is an all time favorite for children to learn to read with the use of visual aids.  The Read Aloud is a classic worth adding to any visual library.

Graphic organizers are teaching tools and a visual that allows children to organize their thoughts.  A graphic organizer can be used to assist children with identifying words that rhyme.  The Rhyme Time Graphic Organizer is used for children to  identify and match words that rhyme.

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The Mixed -Up Chameleon is full of color pictures to gain the attention of the reader.  Pictures that are bright and vibrant are key to maintaining the attention of children in the primary grades.  Readers aged 3-8 are able to view the pictures of the audio book to participate in telling the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Graphic Organizers are ideal for teaching children the beginning, middle, and end of a story.  Graphic organizers allow children to organize their thoughts on visual aid. There are many benefits to using a graphic organizer in decoding the different parts of a story.  On statewide test the child will be asked to identify major parts of the story, the child is able to use a graphic organizer and write the correct correspondence on the chart, the child learns organization skills.

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