Lesson 34: Reading my work aloud

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟣 D. Functional Writing

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Objective

I can read my own writing aloud to check if it makes sense, sounds clear, and has simple sentence endings, with a trusted adult nearby.

Materials

It helps to have a quiet space. A grown-up can listen while you read and help with tricky parts.

Mini-lesson — Why read my work aloud?

When you read your writing aloud, you can hear if it sounds clear.

Good writers often read their work aloud to:

  • hear if a sentence is missing words,
  • notice if a sentence is too long,
  • check if each sentence has an ending mark,
  • see if the story or message makes sense.

A simple read-aloud routine:

  1. Point to each word with your finger.
  2. Read slowly, not too fast.
  3. Listen. Does it sound like how you talk?
  4. Stop when something sounds strange.
  5. Fix one small part, then read it again.

Example:

Writing: "On Saturday I went park with my friend."
Read aloud: "On Saturday I went park with my friend."
You might hear it sounds funny and change it to:
"On Saturday I went to the park with my friend."

You do not need to make it perfect. Just listen for one small fix each time you read your work aloud.

Picture strip: "Reading my work aloud"

Guided Practice — Follow a read-aloud routine

Use the Tracing Pad to warm up with read-aloud words. Then follow this simple routine with a short piece of your own writing.

  1. Choose your writing:
    Pick a short piece you have already written. It could be:
    • one postcard,
    • one diary sentence,
    • one short story from another lesson.
  2. Warm up on the Tracing Pad:
    Trace read-aloud words like read, aloud, slowly, listen, and fix.
  3. Read your writing aloud once:
    Point to each word with your finger and read slowly. Pretend you are reading to a friend.
  4. Listen and circle one spot:
    Ask yourself:
    • Did I skip a word?
    • Does a sentence sound too long?
    • Did I forget a simple ending mark like a period?
    On your paper, lightly circle one place that needs a small fix.
  5. Make one small fix:
    With your grown-up, change just one thing. You might:
    • add a missing word,
    • add a period at the end,
    • split a very long sentence into two short ones.
  6. Read it aloud again:
    Read your new sentence aloud. Does it sound better now? Smile and say, "I fixed my writing!"

You do not need to fix everything at once. Reading aloud and fixing one small thing is already strong writing practice.

Tracing Pad
Tracing snapshot for print
Tip: Whisper-read your sentence as you trace: "I read my work aloud to check it."

Drag & Drop — Good read-aloud habits

Each box shows a way to read your writing. Decide if it is a good read-aloud habit or not a good habit.

On the device:
Read the sentence in each box. Drag the chip Good or Not-good into the empty slot. Chips stay in their own question.

On paper:
Choose two sentences that are good habits. Copy them neatly on your ruled paper. Then read them aloud to your grown-up.

A. I read my writing slowly so I can listen to it.

Good Not-good

B. I read as fast as I can and do not listen for mistakes.

Good Not-good

C. I point to each word with my finger when I read.

Good Not-good

D. I stop reading in the middle and never read the last sentence.

Good Not-good

E. I ask a trusted adult to listen while I read my work aloud.

Good Not-good

Quick Check — Reading my work aloud

Answer each question about reading your writing aloud. This is a gentle 10-question check.

Why is it helpful to read your writing aloud?

What can you do with your finger when you read aloud?

How fast should you read your writing aloud?

What can you do if you hear that you skipped a word?

Which mark can you listen for at the end of many sentences?

When you hear a problem in your writing, what is a good first step?

Who can listen while you read your writing aloud?

What can you do if a sentence sounds too long when you read it?

After you fix one small part, what should you do?

What is "reading my work aloud" mostly for?

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

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