Activity cards with different reading voices

Reading voices are used to practice reading with fluency. Being able to read with fluency is important for having good reading skills and it is expected that students master this in other reading situations.

This is one of several ways you can guide students in voice use and volume.

By reading fluency is meant that the student can: read the text quickly and correctly – automatic word recognition and read with empathy – the right volume and voice, emphasize single words and pay attention to which punctuation mark it is.

We want students to be able to change their voice and volume depending on who is speaking in the text. If you want to be able to read aloud with empathy, you need to dare to challenge yourself and know your different “voices”. Practicing both reading aloud and reading with empathy using different voices is important for many students.

By using learning voices, students get to practice reading in different ways, with different voices. When you have an assignment card, it is often easier for students to challenge themselves.

The students love using different reading voices to practice both reading aloud and with empathy, it becomes a game!

Here, students get the chance to practice their reading voices in a fun and theater-like way, while also being educational.

They can, for example:

• “Read with a majestic tone, as if they were members of the royal family”
• “Read with an intense and angry voice”
• “Read (and act) as if they had a cold and stuffy nose, by holding their nose”.

At this download you can take part in:

• A4 pages with 32 different reading voices.
• Instructions
• The cards are also available for purchase in business card size

• The material can also be downloaded in Swedish

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