Read, Pair, Share

Presentation by Amaia Clift and Sarai Solorio

What is Read, Pair, Share?

● An adaption of a partner activity called ‘Think, Pair, Share.’

● In the activity, partners read together, stopping after each paragraph or
appropriate section of text, to answer the traditional “who, what, when, where,
and how” questions related to the text they just read.
● Whenever the partners cannot answer a question, they work together to solve
the question.
● Activity allows students to read and reread text with the support of a partner.
Learning Objectives
Content Objectives:
● SWBAT analyze text
● SWBAT draw conclusions based on
context
● SWBAT identify the who, what, when,
where, and how in a story
● SWBAT discuss their answers with a
partner
Language Objectives:
● SWBAT explain their thinking behind the
who, what, when, where, and how of a
story
● SWBAT identify specific vocabulary in the
text
● SWBAT read the text to identify the who
what, when, where, and how of the story
● SWBAT appropriately communicate with
their partners
Activity Directions

1. Students will be separated into pairs. Each pair will read the story with their
partner.
2. After every paragraph students must stop and discuss what they have read.
3. Students should focus on Who, What, Where, When, and How regarding each
paragraph.
4. In pairs, students should fill out the 4 W’s and a How worksheet as they
discuss the book. (For this class it is okay to use a word document containing
the Who, What, Where, When, and How.)
Groups
Groups: 1-3 The Great Hill
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/the-grea
t-hill
. Group 1: Ashtyn, Jonny, & Paige

. Group 2: Sydney & Megan Groups: 4-6 Ma, Is That You?

http://freekidsbooks.org/wp-content/uploads
. Group 3: Kendall & Jordan /2020/11/ma-is-that-you-FKB.pdf

. Group 4: Cameron & Hannah Groups: 7-9 The Atrocious Fairytale

. Group 5: Haylee & Avery
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/the-atro
cious-fairytale-1
. Group 6: James & Nancy

. Group 7: Madison & Jami

. Group 8: Cassandra & Abigail

. Group 9: Mayra & Samantha

4 W’s and a How Worksheet

How
Assessment
Formative:
● The teacher will walk around the class,
observing and listening to groups as they
discuss the book
● The students will discuss with their
partners their thoughts of the books and
answer the 4 W’s and How
Summative:
● The worksheet that the students fill
out will be picked up by the teacher
and will be reviewed over
● Students will be actively
participate in a discussion of the
book with their partners
Discussion Questions

1. In what ways do you think the Read, Pair, Share activity could be helpful for
assessing student knowledge?
2. What are some ways that the activity Read, Pair, Share could benefit ELL
Learners?
3. How likely are you to incorporate Read, Pair, Share activity in your classroom?
Resources

● https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Answering-5Wh-questions-1
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● Herrell, A. L., & Jordan, M. (2008). Fifty strategies for teaching English language learners (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
● Free Children's Stories. (n.d.). Retrieved March 31, 2021, from https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
● Free Kids Books. (n.d.). Retrieved March 31, 2021, from https://freekidsbooks.org/reading-level/children/