step-by-step reading
noun phraseUK /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ˈriːdɪŋ/
US /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ˈriːdɪŋ/
Reading that goes one small step at a time.
The teacher used step-by-step reading to help the children understand the story.
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2. A teaching method where each part of a text is read and explained before moving on.
Step-by-step reading helped the class follow the long chapter book.
3. Reading instructions or directions one stage at a time.
He did step-by-step reading of the recipe before baking the cake.
4. A slow, careful way of reading something difficult.
Step-by-step reading of the contract made the rules clear.