Here are two effective reading options that you might want to use when you start reading with your classes:
Choral Translation: Use a laser pointer or put your hand on the projected words as the students read through the text in L1 with loud voices. The Reader Leader guides the class along with a strong and measured voice. If there is no student doing that job, the teacher leads the class. Sometimes it is necessary to move the pointer in a non-linear way to make correct English word order happen in the translation. This is an opportunity to point out dfferences in word order in your L2.
Discussion of Grammar in L1: While the class is translating the text out loud, the teacher stops from time to time to very briefy point out grammar features. Finally, we can explain grammar to the two kids in the classroom who care! Ask students what certain words mean. Point out adjective agreement and even spelling changes in boot verbs. Explain possessive adjectives. Use English. Go for it, but quickly, keeping the grammar explanations down to under four seconds (credit: Susan Gross). Never mention the actual grammar terms, since most kids won’t understand, caring only to know what the text means. Don’t test your students on any of it. Over time, they will see patterns. This will lead to true acquisition of grammar, but much later, for those few who are interested. Pop right back into the choral translation after this very short four second interruption.