Remember, a fluent reader thinks about phrasing. To read aloud smoothly, a reader groups words that go together and takes a breath only after saying the complete phrase.

If you were reading from “The Lottery,” which words would you need to say together as group? Check all that apply.

post office
pile of stones
soon the men
wooden box
exchanged bitsRemember, a fluent reader thinks about phrasing. To read aloud smoothly, a reader groups words that go together and takes a breath only after saying the complete phrase.

If you were reading from “The Lottery,” which words would you need to say together as group? Check all that apply.

post office
pile of stones
soon the men
wooden box
exchanged bits