What is Choral Reading? During choral reading, the whole class reads aloud in unison. Choral reading can be used with short passages, longer stories and even directions for assignments. How Does Choral Reading Benefit Students? Choral reading helps develop fluency by providing them with a model of fluent reading to listen to. Choral reading helps students who don't feel comfortable reading aloud to practice in a group setting. It also provides a great opportunity for ELLs