Comp 3: Reading Fluency

Question 1

Reading Fluency

Answer 1

The ability to decode words quickly and accurately to rad text with the appropriate word stress, pitch and intonation pattern

Question 2

Prosody

Answer 2

Intonation pattern; pattern of rhythm and sound used in poetry

Question 3

What does reading fluency require?

Answer 3

Automaticity of word recognition and reading with prosody to facilitate comprehension.

Question 4

Automaticity

Answer 4

quick and accurate recognition of letters, words, and language conventions

Question 5

How is automaticity achieved?

Answer 5

Through continuous practice using texts at child’s reading level.

Question 6

What is a prerequisite for language comprehension?

Answer 6

Fluency

Question 7

What is the purpose of students reading aloud in class?

Answer 7

Develop fluency

Question 8

What should be the different goals of students reading aloud and reading silently?

Answer 8

Read silently for comprehension
Read aloud for fluency

Question 9

How many words per minute (wpm) should a first grader read and how many wpm does it increase each year?

Answer 9

1st grade: 60 wpm

Increase by 10 wpm each year (2nd is 70 wpm, 3rd is 80 wpm, etc)

Question 10

How is wpm calculated?

Answer 10

Words read in a minute - errors = wpm

Question 11

Repeated Readings (Teach Fluency)

Answer 11

Read at reading level of child the same story repeatedly to develop fluency with support and feedback from teacher, parents, and peers.

Question 12

Choral Reading (Teach Fluency)

Answer 12

All read a text together

Great for ELLs and struggling readers b/c pronunciation and fluency problems not publicly noticed and have model of fluent readers.

Question 13

Pairing Students (Teach Fluency)

Answer 13

Pair proficient with ELLs or struggling readers, benefit both

Question 14

Interactive Computer Programs (Teach Fluency)

Answer 14

Interactive and fun way to provide individual reading support.

Question 15

Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) (Teach Fluency)

Answer 15

Primary goal is boost reading comprehension, BUT guiding them to read silently 20 min/day improve fluency; also teach read without moving lips

Should include the ability for the child to clicks and see word meaning and well as it reading aloud to them with words highlighted as it goes.

Question 16

Readers’ Theatre (Teach Fluency)

Answer 16

Story modified to have characters that read portions of the text.

Students practice and create format to present.

Can read script or perform actions, intent to read not memorize.

Foster comprehension in characterization.

Question 17

When should students stop pointing to words when they read because it can affect development of reading fluency?

Answer 17

Second grade

Question 18

Running Record

Answer 18

Assessment strategy to assess word identification skills and fluency in oral reading.

Student reads a page and teacher has a copy that they mark mispronunciations, mark through skip words, arrow over repeated words

Question 19

What is the main purpose of choral reading to promote reading fluency?

Answer 19

To teach intonation pattern of the language.

Question 20

Which type of text is best for assessing and fostering fluency?

Answer 20

Text that is below the student’s instructional level.