Methods+05--Choral+Reading



Choral reading is an activity wherein the class is all given a copy of a text to read as a group. There are several steps to this activity.

First, the teacher reads the text to the students a few times so that the students are able to understand the vocabulary and pronounce the words.

Next, the students brainstorm gestures and actions that they can do while performing the oral reading.

Finally as a group, the students read the text out loud while performing the gestures that they have decided upon.

Please see these resources for more information:

Carrick, L. U. (2011). Strategy guide: choral reading. Retrieved from []

Reading Rockets. (2009). Classroom strategies: choral reading. Retrieved from []

Below is an example of a text to be used for choral reading. The text is an excerpt from Anne Frank's //The Diary of a Young Gir//l. Please note that in addition to the text, the choral reading handout should be attractively formatted and have graphics to draw the students' attention and interest.

Frank, A. (1952). //The diary of a young girl//. New York, NY: Schuster & Schuster.

This book was recommended by the faculty of DeAnza College on thier list of texts for low to advanced intermediate ESL students.

DeAnza College Faculty. (n.d.). //Instructor recommended books//. Retrieved from []

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