PAUSE • GROUP • READ

Read in phrases.
Make meaning flow.

Place pauses between thought groups—not after every word.

NOW PRACTICINGShort phrases

Pause at natural thought groups.

STEP 1

Mark the phrase breaksTap a space to add or remove a pause.

Thesmalldogranacrosstheyard.

•Tap the spaces where a reader should make a short pause.

TEACHER MOVE

Model the sentence once, then have the student echo-read it and explain why each group of words belongs together.

Read in phrases.Make meaning flow.