Fluency-- Read it How the Author Tells You

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Hello readers! When you come across dialogue in your book, pay attention to what the character says and how the character says it. Sometimes the author will just write "said" - you read that as a statement. But sometimes the author will tell you how the character says it using words like "whispered," "shouted," or "pleaded." Try to make the voice in your head sound just like that.

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Directions:

Practice the fluency strategy "Read it How the Author Tells You."
Share 2 words you came across while reading the dialogue in your book. Explain how you changed your voice to match the words.
Go to the Next page for a discussion on how you used this strategy in your reading.
Don't forget to complete your reading log.

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