- Love it: Love the selection you are reading.
- Practice it: Read the selection silently and aloud more than once.
- Stretch it: Open the book wide and stretch it for all in the audience to see pictures, etc.
- Express it: use expression as you read.
- Post it: Post notes on the back.
- Question it: What do you think will happen next?
- Read at the books that you enjoy reading.
- Read books that capture your enthusiasm.
- Read books that you love to hear and see.
- Read books that have won awards.
- Read books that make you feel good.
- Read books by authors you love.
- Read the book silently to yourself.
- Read the book aloud.
- Read to find interesting words.
- Read to find beautiful and interesting illustrations.
- Read to be informed, entertained, or be captivated by a story.
- Stretch the book wide open when you read.
- Stretch your arms out so all can see pictures.
- Stretch left to right and up and down to the audience.
- Whisper if you hear a soft message.
- Raise your voice for a loud thought.
- Read as if you are the character.
- Be as animated as possible.
- Use vocal and facial expressions.
- Exaggerate your words when appropriate.
- Use sticky notes on the back of the book as reminders.
- Identify the title, author, illustrator, and special features.
- Post a page and highlight a word.
- Post expression reminders.
- Post a question: What do you think will happen next?
- Look at the title, and look at the picture.
- What do you think the story is going to be about?
- Stop at key points and ask, "What do you think will happen next?"