On a small box write “Voice Box.” On index cards write some of the
different “voices” below. When you want to reread stories, say the alphabet,
read the word wall, count to 100, and practice other skills, let children reach
in the “voice box” and choose a voice.
Three Bears – Read
papa bear style (with a deep voice), mama bear style (with a prissy voice), and
baby bear style ( with a wee voice).
You can even do granny bear where you pull in your lips like you are
toothless.
Emotions – Read text with different
emotions, such as happy, sad, angry, sleepy, etc.
Underwater – Put
your index finger between your lips and vibrate as you read.
With a Cold –
Children hold their nose and read as if they have a stuffed nose.
Martian – Make antennae with index
fingers over your head. “Beep” for the syllables in the words.
Rainbow – Open hands and place on
the left side of your body. Swing
up and across the body in an arc as you read each line.
Charlie Brown’s Teacher - Children
mouth words as they go, “Wa-wa-wa.”
Lip Sinc - Mouth the words.
Pirate - Read out of the
side of your mouth. Grrr, matie!
Mouse – Read with a high, squeaky
voice.
Monster – Read with a deep, gruff
voice.
Turtle – Read very, very slowly.
Robot – Extend arms and move them
like a robot as you read like a robot.
Cartoon Characters - Read like “Fred Flintstone” (bounce up
and down),
Scooby Doo (Ruff! Ruff!), Mickey and Minnie and other characters children
suggest.
Attitude – Hands on hips and roll
eyes.
Opera – Stretch out arms and sing
dramatically like an opera singer.
Animals – Speak with animal voices such as cats, dogs, horses, sheep, etc.
Hint!
When counting to 100 choose a different voice for each set of ten.
Note:
You can download these fluency cards on my website:
