Shared Reading

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

K

Overview

This informational material teaches educators how to perform a shared reading in the classroom. Shared Reading is an interactive reading experience that occurs when students join in or share the reading of a book or other text while guided and supported by a teacher. The teacher explicitly models the skills of proficient readers, including reading with fluency and expression. The shared reading model often uses oversized books (referred to as big books) with enlarged print and illustrations

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): KG

ELA21.K.3

Actively participate in teacher-led choral and shared reading experiences.

UP:ELA21.K.3

Vocabulary

  • Actively participate
  • Choral reading
  • Shared reading

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How to actively participate in teacher-led choral and shared reading experiences.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Actively participate in teacher-led choral and shared reading experiences.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Actively participating in choral and shared reading activities helps them build their background knowledge and improve their reading fluency, so they can become fluent readers.

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

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