Shared Reading
(whole class or small group routine)

During the Shared Reading routine, the class or small groups participate in reading activities in an environment that is comfortable and reassuring. Shared Reading sessions are preplanned by the teacher with specific objectives for exploring features of print, vocabulary or language patterns and for modelling reading strategies and the use of cueing systems. Various print resources may be used including fiction and non-fiction, poetry, teacher or student-written materials, or resources from other subject areas. The chosen reading materials should be of interest to all students.