Chapter 18 Choral reading
What is Choral Reading? Choral
reading is using text such as lyrics, poetry or books with a lot of dialogue (including plays) in an activity where a group, or many groups of students read a piece of writing as a unit. The writing can be broken up as the teacher
When would one use choral reading? “Choral
reading is best used for poetry, refrains and books with a lot of conversation in them.”
Who does choral reading benefit? Everyone!
Choral reading should be used throughout all grades to promote fluency (which will be built by this through repetition and practice).