Competency 006

Question 1

Reading Fluency

Answer 1

Ability to decode words quickly and accurately in order to read text with the appropriate word stress, pitch, and intonation pattern (or prosody); requires automaticity of word recognition and reading with prosody to facilitate comprehension

Question 2

Automaticity

Answer 2

The quick and accurate recognition of letters, words, and language conventions; achieved through continuous practice using texts written at the reading level of the child

Question 3

Guided Oral Repeated Reading

Answer 3

The child reads the same story repeatedly to develop fluency

Question 4

Choral Reading

Answer 4

Reading “in group”; ideal for ELLs and struggling readers

Question 5

Pairing Students

Answer 5

Pairing proficient readers with ELLs or struggling readers

Question 6

Interactive Computer Programs

Answer 6

Provides individualized reading support for children

Question 7

Silent Sustained Reading (SSR)

Answer 7

Goal: to boost reading comprehension; have the student read silently and continuously for about 20 minutes a day

Question 8

Readers’ Theater

Answer 8

Story is modified so that various characters have to read portions of the text; Students rehearse their reading part and then create a theater format to present the reading

Question 9

Running Record

Answer 9

An assessment strategy designed to assess students’ word identification skills and fluency in oral reading