AI Tutor
Have you ever heard a robot talk? Robots say words one... by... one, like a ticking clock!
When we read out loud, we do not want to sound like robots. We group words into small, friendly chunks called phrases so our voice sounds smooth.
How do you know which words belong together in a scoop? Let's look at the secret clues inside a sentence.

Scooping Words Together

Words that tell who, what happened, or where like to stick together in the same phrase.
When you read each scoop in one easy breath without stopping, your reading sounds just like natural talking.
What happens if we take a breath in the wrong spot? Let's test it out.

The Smooth Scoop Test

If we stop inside a phrase, like saying 'The big... yellow bus,' the picture in our mind breaks into pieces.
Before you read a sentence out loud, slide your finger under two or three words at a time to pre-scoop them in your mind.