Grade 1 · Reading · Lesson 27

Reading Aloud With Expression

Have you ever listened to someone read a story and felt like you were right there inside it? That is the power of expressive reading. When you read with expression, your voice tells the story — not just the words.

What this lesson teaches

1Use pace, volume, pitch, and punctuation cues to read aloud with expression
2Match the tone of voice to the mood and content of the text
3Practice expressive reading using a short passage

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