Reading Fluency by Erica Angelo https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l This module discusses the aspect of fluency instruction. Participants will explore the meaning and importance of reading fluency, become familiar with some considerations for English learner (EL) fluency instruction, and explore some examples of fluency teaching practices that support improved EL reading outcomes. en-us 2020-03-10 20:55:25 UTC 2025-11-03 11:05:04 UTC hello@padlet.com When students can center their cognitive resources on the meaning of the passage rather than on the mechanics of decoding and recognizing words, they are more likely to understand and enjoy what they are reading. (Armbruster et. al., 2009, p. ii) eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457953601 2020-03-10 21:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457953601 To read fluently, students should know 98-99% percent of the words in the text (Allington, 2009). eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457953969 2020-03-10 21:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457953969 eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457954283 2020-03-10 21:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457954283 Our working memory stores what we read for about 8-1- minutes. Fluency is critical bridge between decoding and comprehension! Fluency matters! eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457954641  ]]> 2020-03-10 21:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457954641 Model fluent reading and have students read the passage aloud. (Erica Angelo) eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457954936 2020-03-10 21:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457954936 Difficulties with fluency may be more common with ELs because understanding the meaning of the text influences fluency. Therefore give students multiple opportunities to read familiar passages they can read confidently. (Erica Angelo) eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457955354 2020-03-10 21:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457955354 Pre-teach unfamiliar words. Ensure students understand the words in the text. eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457956575 2020-03-10 21:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457956575 Fluency Tutor® for Google eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457962055 2020-03-10 21:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457962055 Reading A-Z eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457962292 2020-03-10 21:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457962292 Wilson Reading Fluency Kit eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457962577 2020-03-10 21:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457962577 Instant Phrases for Practice eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457963755 2020-03-10 21:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457963755 eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457965683 2020-03-10 21:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/457965683 Read orally, and lower students listen to story on tape. Repetition. Timed reading. (Connie) eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/458021327 2020-03-11 00:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/458021327 Popcorn reading (Cora) eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/458022020 2020-03-11 00:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/458022020 Tap into prior knowledge. Grab passages or novels at their interest. Great to have them annotate in the margins. (Cora) eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/458022616 2020-03-11 00:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/458022616 Read Naturally (Connie) It is not about reading fast. eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/458024700 2020-03-11 00:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/458024700 Four times for a re-read eangelo2 https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/458026619 2020-03-11 00:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/eangelo2/xfydhu8m812l/wish/458026619