Hot Seat
Literacy Strategy
Instructional Focus
- Oral Language
- Comprehension
- Content Areas
For Grades 3 - 8
Hot Seat is a role-playing activity that builds students' comprehension
Students assume the persona of...
- a character in a story,
- a featured person in a biography
- an author whose books they've read
- well-known real-life figure
The student sits in a chair designated as the HOT SEAT
Steps to Hot Seat Strategy
- Learn about the character
- Create a costume
- Prepare opening remarks
- Introduce the character
- Ask questions and make comments
- Summarize the ideas