INSTANT READINGS are perfect rainy day activities, or a great way to fill in a few minutes during or at the end of a day. A script may be read once or twice, put away, then reintroduced throughout the school year. By following the steps below, a teacher can immediately involve students in a meaningful reading activity.

EIGHT STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL INSTANT READING

Step 1: Duplicate Classroom Scripts, as needed.

Step 2: Pass scripts to all class members, or ask students to share scripts in pairs.

Step 3: Ask students to read through the scripts silently. Younger children can listen as teacher reads the story aloud.

Step 4: Assign parts to various members of the class. Ask them to take a few minutes to underline their assigned lines in the script. Ask readers to write their character name or reader number on the front of the script.

Step 5: Now, assigned readers can read story aloud from their seats. Correct pronunciations, clarify meanings, and ask readers to make notes on their scripts, if needed. Try to keep the story moving, however!

Step 6: Next, ask same readers to assemble in front of class for the second reading.

Step 7: When this reading is completed, discuss (story, reading, or both), reassess parts, swap scripts, and read again.

Step 8: Continue until interest lags. Collect scripts. You might want to have a classroom reading of this type on a regular basis, once or twice a week.

INSTANT READINGS ARE GREAT RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES!

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