One particular chair or area of the classroom may be designated for this activity. Procedure Facing the audience, an individual reads a personal draft or polished composition. The author shares accompanying illustrations with the audience. The audience is respectful and accepting of the author's efforts. The author requests comments from audience members.
First responses are positive.
Comments focus upon favourite events and characters or particularly interesting and impressive uses of language. The author or audience direct questions about the clarity and the effectiveness of passages, or about the language structures or specific vocabulary. The audience offers suggestions. Initially teachers model and guide audience responses. Assessment Students' interest and participation as authors and listeners is observed and recorded.