Read aloud Example IIIRead aloud (with shared reading): I am going to read aloud the pages on the left; the children will read the pages on the right aloud with me. David's New Friends is a short story and part of our language arts curriculum series. It is part of the first unit and is about how children feel at the start of school. The story is written by award-winning author Pat Mora and illustrated by Ed Martinez. It can also be obtained online. Preparation: preliminary discussion about how students feel about going back to school. Highlight vocabulary words if necessary. I reviewed the vocabulary words the day before. The students each have their own book. Ask students to turn to the page where the story begins. If you only have one copy, you can project it onto the smart board. Here are my main goals for this read aloud: 1. Enjoyment and