A 5-7 Week Novel Unit for 3rd-5th Graders

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Your teacher assigns the class to read three chapters and prepare for a discussion. A student raises her hand and asks, “Can I listen to the chapters instead of reading them with my eyes?” Half the class starts shaking their heads—clearly, they disagree. Curious, you decide to dig deeper. You explore the pros and cons of audiobooks and how people learn. As you do, you ask yourself important questions. 1. Is listening to books with our ears the same as reading them with our eyes? 2. Is listening to a book considered “cheating”? 3. Is any valuable information lost (or even gained) when we listen instead of read?