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Scholars understanding the differences and similarities of smooth vs, fluent reading. Identifying what constitutes each.

| Fluent readers exhibit three characteristics that work together to produce smooth reading. First, fluent readers can quickly and accurately decode words. Secondly, smooth readers read aloud at a conversational pace. Lastly, fluent readers use appropriate prosody (or expression) when they read. When all three of these indicators are properly integrated the result is smooth reading which facilitates comprehension, a relationship which will be discussed shortly.

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when the subprocess are ignored, getting to good comprehension is ignored.

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when the subprocess are ignored, getting to good comprehension is ignored.

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Reading with understanding is a cognitive process that requires the reader to focus attention on two activities. First, the reader must unlock the words from print while they secondly, make meaning from what’s being read. In a fluent reader this process occurs almost seamlessly and for practical purposes, instantaneously, reflecting the efficiency with which the reading system operates.

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Reading with understanding is a cognitive process that requires the reader to focus attention on two activities. First, the reader must unlock the words from print while they secondly, make meaning from what’s being read. In a fluent reader this process occurs almost seamlessly and for practical purposes, instantaneously, reflecting the efficiency with which the reading system operates.

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Understanding what DISFLUENT reading is and how it is categorized. Readers who are disfluent struggle with one or more of the three fluency indicators. For example, the reader may struggle to accurately decode words, resulting in long pauses orattempts at sounding out the word. In other instances reading may be punctuated by many stops, starts, and repeats of what was just read. Disfluent readers may also have difficulty grouping words into natural phrases while others have no trouble decoding words but read the text excessively fast, often ignoring commas, periods, and question marks as if in a race to the finish.- BRANDY WALKER

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Understanding what DISFLUENT reading is and how it is categorized. Readers who are disfluent struggle with one or more of the three fluency indicators. For example, the reader may struggle to accurately decode words, resulting in long pauses orattempts at sounding out the word. In other instances reading may be punctuated by many stops, starts, and repeats of what was just read. Disfluent readers may also have difficulty grouping words into natural phrases while others have no trouble decoding words but read the text excessively fast, often ignoring commas, periods, and question marks as if in a race to the finish.- BRANDY WALKER

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Lalla - Very often disfluent readers are unable to finish assignments and assessments on time which results in little chance of achieving academic success.

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Lalla - Very often disfluent readers are unable to finish assignments and assessments on time which results in little chance of achieving academic success.

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Neil---  I feel that when children have the practice to read 

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Neil---  I feel that when children have the practice to read 

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Understanding what fluency is helps educators recognize fluent or disfluent readers.

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Understanding what fluency is helps educators recognize fluent or disfluent readers.

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Fluent readers blend all three indicators – identifying words and phrases quickly and accurately, reading at a conversational pace, and using appropriate expression, into what results in smooth and pleasant sounding reading that facilitates comprehension
Fluency is a foundational skill for reading comprehension.

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What do fluent readers do that characterizes their reading? There are three prominent characteristics of fluent reading, what we call fluency “indicators” that good readers have in common. These three include the ability to accurately decode words, reading the text at an appropriate pace, and reading with prosody (expression). 

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What do fluent readers do that characterizes their reading? There are three prominent characteristics of fluent reading, what we call fluency “indicators” that good readers have in common. These three include the ability to accurately decode words, reading the text at an appropriate pace, and reading with prosody (expression). 

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Another reason why fluency is critical to comprehension is vocabulary. An important part of creating meaning from reading is understanding the words in the text

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Tiffany
Identify words
Pacing
Using appropriate expressions

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For fluent readers, silent reading often results in faster processing of text. It can be assumed that students who are fluent oral readers are also fluent when reading silently with the same text. This means that achieving reading fluency is critical to reading complex text, and to subsequent success with the Common Core standards

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For fluent readers, silent reading often results in faster processing of text. It can be assumed that students who are fluent oral readers are also fluent when reading silently with the same text. This means that achieving reading fluency is critical to reading complex text, and to subsequent success with the Common Core standards

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Shannon

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Neil----  I feel that Vocabulary is truly important to comprehension.  If I tried to read a science book I would be lost even though I am a skilled reader.  

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Neil----  I feel that Vocabulary is truly important to comprehension.  If I tried to read a science book I would be lost even though I am a skilled reader.  

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Amber S. - Reading with understanding is a cognitive process that requires the reader to focus attention on two activities. The reader must unlock the words from print while they secondly, make meaning from what’s being read.

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Amber S. - Reading with understanding is a cognitive process that requires the reader to focus attention on two activities. The reader must unlock the words from print while they secondly, make meaning from what’s being read.

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YoLanda - "When reading aloud & silently, we can think of fluency as the ability to "read smooth".  I believe to be true, however many students are excellent "word readers" but are unable to comprehend what they have read.

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YoLanda - "When reading aloud & silently, we can think of fluency as the ability to "read smooth".  I believe to be true, however many students are excellent "word readers" but are unable to comprehend what they have read.

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According to the text, "There are three prominent characteristics of fluent reading, what we call fluency “indicators” that good readers have in common. These three include the ability to accurately decode words, reading the text at an appropriate pace, and reading with prosody (expression)."

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According to the text, "There are three prominent characteristics of fluent reading, what we call fluency “indicators” that good readers have in common. These three include the ability to accurately decode words, reading the text at an appropriate pace, and reading with prosody (expression)."

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Fluency system improves comprehension leading to a gain of meaning from reading.

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Vocabulary is critical for comprehension.  Fluency is foundational and as students become more fluent, they build vocabulary through repeated reading and listening skills.

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Vocabulary is critical for comprehension.  Fluency is foundational and as students become more fluent, they build vocabulary through repeated reading and listening skills.

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In sum, the three fluency indicators of accuracy, pacing, and prosody work in coherence with each other facilitate understanding of the text.

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Fluency is critical to reading complex text, and to subsequent success with the Common Core standards.

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Vocabulary: Students can read unknown words, but students cannot comprehend a word they don’t understand.