Part IV

Fluency.

Discussion. (Schwanenflugel, 496-500.)

What is fluency?

-automatic reading skills

-quick and accurate reading skills

Why might it be important? What does it indicate?

-connected with comprehension

-autonomy

-better use of cognitive resources

How to increase fluency. (Gunning, 209-215)

A. Introduce several methods:

-Model fluent reading

-Have students read orally

-Choral Reading

-Re-reading

B. Have staff break into small groups. Have each group create a choral reading exercise with a brief selection from one of the texts used at the school. Then have each group share their choral reading with the larger group.

Closing

Comments or questions about the day. What have you learned and/or what can you take back to the classroom?