Sentence examples for pretend reading from inspiring English sources

Emergent literacy behaviors such as gazing at pictures, turning pages of a book, scribbling and pretend reading are noticed very early in these children (Teale and Sulzby, 1986).

"Patti," she pretended read.

Students who succeed usually had the benefit of regular lap reading as toddlers, and learned to pretend-read a variety of word and picture books.

My head snapped up from my creepy position behind the (bridal?) magazine I was pretend-reading.

Children are clever and sooner or later (assume it's going to be sooner) they will notice you're only pretending (read: lying).

Wish I'd brought the Guardian to read, or pretend to read - really, your mind's on overtime.

Make sure that the teachers have a varied curriculum to follow that includes pretend play, reading, painting, puzzles, and so on.

Nearby, they had stockpiled newspapers to pretend to read during Rochester's introduction.

When the mood struck, I'd pretend to read The Wall Street Journal.

Instead, pretend you read this post as a part of high-stakes test.

Of course we all know that when this happy state was with us, people would pretend to read, would pretend respect for learning.