Scripture, poems, favorite literature selections, plays, skits, radio scripts, jokes and riddles are naturals for oral reading and may be created and interpreted by the children themselves. Also, brief oral reports, letters, invitations, and announcements may be presented by oral readers. Oral reading may be used effectively in several settings. Small groups and whole classes are most common. Reading alternately with a buddy may work well for certain students who are self-conscious about their own reading or impatient with those who read slower than themselves.
Some readers benefit from reading to a tape recorder to prepare a tape for others to listen to.
This experience allows the student to monitor and correct what he considers to be errors or misinterpretations. Oral reading should also have an important place in the home in family devotions, sharing a love for books, ministering to sick or aged relatives, and entertaining younger siblings. Miss Circle should encourage these activities whenever possible. A good teacher will strive to use oral reading to enhance reading instructional growth in a classroom. Good reading habits and attitudes as well as comprehension will be the by-products of such activities.