Display a short, familiar verse from a favourite rhyme or chant, or select a passage from a favourite story. Read the text aloud with the students. Frame the first line or sentence and read it clearly. Frame the line again and ask the students to read it with you. Continue through the entire verse or passage.
Frame lines out of sequence and ask students to read the lines.
Gradually progress from framing lines and sentences to framing phrases, then single words. Rate of progression will be determined by students' familiarity with printed language and their interest in reading print. Read the passage with students. Assessment Note students' ability to identify familiar oral language in print. Note when students recognize and use framed language in various print contexts as this demonstrates that students have incorporated this language into their reading and writing vocabularies.