Developing reading and writing fluency 2
- 1. Developing Reading and Writing Fluency the bridge to effective comprehension Paula Boyce EDU 565 Fall 2017
- 2. What is fluency? ● the ability to read and write effortlessly and efficiently Reading fluency involves three components: ● automaticity ● speed ● prosody
- 3. Reading Fluency-Building Activities Automaticity ● Increase High Frequency Words/Sight Vocabulary ○ Word of the Day Activities ■ Sight Word Bingo ■ Cut-up Sentences ■ Around the World ■ Say it, Spell it, Say it ■ Detective Work ■ Word Ring ■ Weekly Informal Assessment ○ Word Wall ■ Literacy Center ■ Sponge Activities
- 4. Compound Boogie Go to this link
- 5. Automaticity Word Identification Strategies Graphophonemic: sound it out, “chunk” it, phonics rules, root words/prefixes/suffixes, onset-rime Syntax: What sounds right? grammatically correct Semantics: What makes sense? use meaning
- 6. Speed Choral/Echo Reading Readers’ Theater Reread Familiar Books Listening Center Partner Reading
- 7. Prosody What is it? Reading with expression phrasing volume smoothness pacing Teacher Read Aloud/Think Aloud Shared Reading
- 8. Writing Fluency-Building Activities Automaticity Teach correct spelling of high frequency words Rainbow writing, Shaving cream writing Wikki sticks, Magnetic letters, Clay Use word wall and other resources Dictionary skills Technology tools
- 9. Speed Quick Write Journal Writing Responding to Reading Voice Mentor Text Prewriting Conversations
- 15. Most Importantly. . . Dramatically Increase the Amount of Reading and Writing Students Do Every Day!