Elementary learners practice reading short passages to increase their fluency. They work in pairs to do repeated readings of Jane and Babe, recording their times. They switch roles and time one another in an effort to decrease the...

Young scholars recommend a book. In this book talk instructional activity, students watch Reading Rainbow book talks, choose a book to recommend to others and write a brief summary and recommendation. Young scholars video tape their...

Students discover the implications of immigration. In this immigration lesson, students read fiction based on immigration experiences as well as non-fiction on the topic. Students write and share book reviews of the literature they read.

Students prepare and deliver book talks. In this Holocaust activity, students read a book regarding the Holocaust, take notes on it, and give a book talk based on the book. Students respond to the book talks by email.

Pupils participate in shared reading and book talks to recall main plot points and details in the stories they read. Young scholars provide support and modeling for peers in their groups when responding to reading.