Best Practice Literacy Instruction Aligning with the Common Core State Standards in the Burlington Area School District
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Reading aloud to students in the upper grades is not a substitute for independent reading by students. Round Robin reading allows students to be passive. Teacher read alouds at this level supplement and enrich what students are able to read by themselves.