The purpose of this strategy is to provide an opportunity to read orally and to give repeated practice to improve fluency as well as self-confidence. Arrange the chairs side by side facing in opposite directions so that the students are reading next to each other's ears.
Students take turns reading through the text, one sentence at a time.
Then repeat the text with students reading the opposite sentences from those they read the first time. Teacher Comments You can move around the room, focusing on the children who need more focus on fluency. All Rights Reserved.