Rereading
Overview
Students build their confidence, strategy use, and comprehension by reading and rereading books. Rereading promotes greater fluency and accuracy in reading, while also supporting deeper comprehension of the text.
Example: Use This Strategy in the Classroom
Watch this fourth grade teacher model rereading. By providing examples of times when it is important to reread, such as choppy reading or not understanding, she models the process of rereading so students can develop Self-regulation skills for independent reading.
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Learn how the One Minute Reader iPad App uses rereading to promote increased fluency, Vocabulary building, and comprehension. By rereading a text at least three times (cold read, read along, read alone), learners practice and develop more fluent reading and a deeper understanding of the text.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
More Repetition Strategies
Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.
Increasing how much students write improves both their writing and their reading.
Spending time with new content helps move concepts and ideas into Long-term Memory.
Practicing until achieving several error-free attempts is critical for retention.
Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard the information and supports remembering.
