Read Aloud Lesson Planner

Create an interactive read aloud lesson for:

Book Title: ${{BOOK_TITLE}}
Author: ${{AUTHOR}}
Grade Level: ${{GRADE_LEVEL}}
Reading Purpose: ${{PURPOSE}} (pleasure, skill focus, content connection)

Focus Skills: ${{SKILLS}}
Time Available: ${{TIME}}

Provide:
1. Pre-reading activities
   - Background knowledge activation
   - Vocabulary preview (5-7 words)
   - Prediction activities
   - Purpose setting

2. During reading
   - Stopping points with questions
   - Think-aloud modeling scripts
   - Turn-and-talk prompts
   - Skill-focused annotations

3. Post-reading
   - Discussion questions (literal to inferential)
   - Written response options
   - Creative extension activities
   - Text-to-self/text/world connections

4. Follow-up activities for the week
5. Assessment of comprehension
6. Cross-curricular connections