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This informational material teaches educators how to perform a shared reading in the classroom. Shared Reading is an interactive reading experience that occurs when students join in or share the reading of a book or other text while guided and supported by a teacher. The teacher explicitly models the skills of proficient readers, including reading with fluency and expression. The shared reading model often uses oversized books (referred to as big books) with enlarged print and illustrations
A video demonstrating shared reading is included. Step-by-step instructions for shared reading are included.