The activity focuses on reading chunked text. Peers grouped by specific ability levels take turns reading a text with proper intonation, expression, and phrasing.

Concepts

reading, read-alouds, chunking, reading with expression, reading fluency, sentence fluency, accuracy, intonation

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Place materials for each pair in folders; have them easily accessible for learners to grab and practice in a timely fashion 
• At Back-to-School Night, give families a set of texts to practice with their pupils at home 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires printing and laminating

Pros

• Offers three accommodations and extension activities 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.4.4.a RF.5.4.a