Rereading
Overview
Rereading promotes greater fluency and accuracy in reading, while also supporting deeper comprehension of the text.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
Design It into Your Product
Use It 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.
Design It into Your Product
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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Additional Resources
Additional examples, research, and professional development. These resources are possible representations of this strategy, not endorsements.
Factors Supported by this Strategy
More Repetition Strategies
Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.
Spending time with new content helps move concepts 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 and supports remembering.
Drawing or performing an action activates more cognitive processes for recall and learning.
