You can build a Maraca! Find out what you will need. A speech- and vocabulary-focused approach for richer guided reading! With its unique approach, a Talk About Texts collection integrates teaching reading skills, vocabulary and speaking skills into a rich and effective program that will help you save time and get better results. Talk About Texts features integrate a series of strategies for using the four elements of conversation through guided reading reading: listening and responding, buildin g vocabulary, having conversations fluent and questioning. Both reading vocabulary and speaking vocabulary are vigorously taught and practiced. during as guided reading analysis, using a variety of tricks, including focused questions, answer boards, and use of flashcards. Talk About Texts´ spoken approach also provides a perfect opportunity to prepare students to write with opportunities for oral essays followed by quick post-reading activities.