Characteristics/Comments

Yes

No

Preparation:

Practiced so the book was read fluently

Demonstrated use of echo techniques

Used choral reading techniques

Read loudly and slowly enough so children could read along

Presentation:

Held the book so children could see the words and pictures

Stopped frequently so children could predict the next words and events

Reread the book pointing to words while reading

Echo-read the first few pages while pointing at the words, then had the children read them

Choral read the first few pages, reading together with the children while pointing to each word

Echo read the whole book

Choral read the entire story