Read and Look Up

Student reads a phrase silently, looks away, then says it aloud from memory.

Procedure

1. Give students a short text (or use one from class).
2. Student reads one phrase or sentence silently.
3. Looks up (away from text) and says it aloud to a partner.
4. Partner checks accuracy against the text.
5. Progress to longer chunks as confidence builds.

Tips

• Start with 5-7 word chunks.
• Builds the bridge between reading and speaking fluency.
• Works well as a 5-minute warm-up.