Point and read
Read a big book and slide your finger under each word, left to right. Then hand the pointer to a student. One finger, one word helps kids match what they say to what they see.
Why it works: showing first, practicing together, then letting kids try alone is the "gradual release" model teachers have relied on for decades (Pearson and Gallagher, 1983).
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