Using a familiar decodable text, pairs take turns reading sentences. The partner who isn't reading follows along silently, helping if needed. They alternate sentences until the entire book is finished and then reverse to read the other sentences.

Concepts

letter-sound correspondence, phonemes, phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, speed

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Additional Tags

accuracy, reading fluency, speed, decodable text, letter-sound correspondence, rf.2.4, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use passages tailored to learners' reading levels

Classroom Considerations

• Gather passages before the activity

Pros

• There are extension ideas included
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.K.4 RF.1.4.a