Reading Fluency

Reading Fluency
Author: Timothy Rasinski
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2021-01-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3039432680

Reading fluency has been identified as a key component of proficient reading. Research has consistently demonstrated significant and substantial correlations between reading fluency and overall reading achievement. Despite the great potential for fluency to have a significant outcome on students’ reading achievement, it continues to be not well understood by teachers, school administrators and policy makers. The chapters in this volume examine reading fluency from a variety of perspectives. The initial chapter sketches the history of fluency as a literacy instruction component. Following chapters examine recent studies and approaches to reading fluency, followed by chapters that explore actual fluency instruction models and the impact of fluency instruction. Assessment of reading fluency is critical for monitoring progress and identifying students in need of intervention. Two articles on assessment, one focused on word recognition and the other on prosody, expand our understanding of fluency measurement. Finally, a study from Turkey explores the relationship of various reading competencies, including fluency, in an integrated model of reading. Our hope for this volume is that it may spark a renewed interest in research into reading fluency and fluency instruction and move toward making fluency instruction an even more integral part of all literacy instruction.

The Effects of Readers' Theater on the Oral Reading Fluency Scores of Fourth Graders with Varying Abilities Attending the Claude O. Markoe Elementary School

The Effects of Readers' Theater on the Oral Reading Fluency Scores of Fourth Graders with Varying Abilities Attending the Claude O. Markoe Elementary School
Author: Eva A. Wilson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2011
Genre: Reading
ISBN:

"The purpose of this study was to apply Readers' Theater as a strategy to improve the oral reading fluency scores of students who did not meet fourth grade reading standards. Three elements of fluency were examined: words correct per minute (WCPM), comprehension and the four dimensions of prosody: expression and volume, phrasing, smoothness, and pace. An experimental design was used to determine if there was significance difference between pretest and posttest scores of a treatment and a control group."--Abstract (leaf v).

Reader's Theater Scripts--Texas History

Reader's Theater Scripts--Texas History
Author: Timothy Rasinski
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425896049

Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. Engage students through Reader's Theater to make learning fun while building knowledge of Texas history and the significant people, events, and places that make Texas what it is today. Improve vocabulary and comprehension with repeated practice and performance of the scripts along with TEKS-based activities in the lesson plans, which include word study, comprehension questions, and extension activities. Make your classroom a Reader's Theater classroom today!

What Research Has to Say about Fluency Instruction

What Research Has to Say about Fluency Instruction
Author: S. Jay Samuels
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2006
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

An indispensable resource for classroom teachers and teacher educators alike, the reader-friendly text offers a range of expert perspectives on the key aspects of fluency.

Increase Reading Fluency of 4th and 5th Grade Students with Learning Disabilities Using Readers' Theatre

Increase Reading Fluency of 4th and 5th Grade Students with Learning Disabilities Using Readers' Theatre
Author: Kathy A. Mountford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2007
Genre:
ISBN:

The following Action Research Project Report is to improve the oral reading fluency of the 4th and 5th grade students with learning disabilities. The targeted population participating in this study consisted of a total of ten participants of which five were 4th grade students and five were 5th grade students located in a middle class community within in a suburb of a large metropolitan area. The problem of poor reading fluency was documented through a student survey, a one-minute timed reading, and a 4-point fluency rubric. Analysis of probable cause data revealed that students with learning disabilities frequently do not automatically acquire this skill. Therefore, direct instruction is necessary on how and why to read fluently. After a review of the solution strategies, the intervention implemented was Readers' Theatre which incorporates repeated reading in a natural format as the students practice their lines. Post intervention data suggest the repeated readings incorporated through Readers' Theatre had a positive affect on oral reading fluency. Students increased words read accurately per minute, the fluency rubric indicated students were reading more fluently, and their attitude towards reading had a positive affect according to a student survey. The teacher researcher highly recommends repeated reading by using Readers' Theatre to increase reading fluency. (Contains 5 tables, 24 figures, and 8 appendices.) [Master of Arts Action Research Project, Saint Xavier University.].

Reading and Learning to Read

Reading and Learning to Read
Author: Jo Anne L. Vacca
Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2014-02-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0133570681

Note: This is the loose-leaf version of Reading and Learning to Read and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with the loose-leaf version, use ISBN 0133831493 . Reading and Learning to Read, 9/e is a highly popular reading instruction text prepares pre- and in-service teachers for today’s ever-changing literacy classroom. Authored by some of the best-known experts in the field, the book’s comprehensive approach to teaching reading and writing continues to emphasize research-based practices, technology integration, accommodation for the needs of diverse and struggling learners, the influences of current educational policy, today’s standards for reading professionals, and up-to-date reading methodologies and strategies. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video, weblinks, and assessments. Improve mastery and retention with the Enhanced Pearson eText* The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content. The Enhanced Pearson eText is: Engaging. The new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience. Convenient. Enjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPad® and Android® tablet.* Affordable. Experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText along with all the benefits of print for 40% to 50% less than a print bound book. *The Enhanced eText features are only available in the Pearson eText format. They are not available in third-party eTexts or downloads. *The Pearson eText App is available on Google Play and in the App Store. It requires Android OS 3.1-4, a 7” or 10” tablet, or iPad iOS 5.0 or later.

Increasing Reading Fluency Using Repeated Reading and Readers' Theater with Fourth Grade Students

Increasing Reading Fluency Using Repeated Reading and Readers' Theater with Fourth Grade Students
Author: Judith Kay Benhart
Publisher:
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2006
Genre: Readers' theater
ISBN:

The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether the implementation of readers' theater would affect fluency of fourth grade students and how it affected their reading ability. This research was conducted with my reading group, but actual documentation was taken on four students. All four students had tested below the norm set for the fall fourth grade oral reading fluency (ORF) level for words per minute (WPM). Students received a readers' theater script at the beginning of every other week. Four times each week instructional reading time of fifteen to thirty minutes was spent reading, rereading, and practicing. At the culmination of the second week, the group performed for one or more neighboring fourth grade classrooms. Every two weeks a new script was provided for the group. This gave my students multiple opportunities to become more confident in their ability to read in front of a group. It gave them time to enjoy reading and enabled them to perform written text. Data has shown significant gains in fluency. It also shows that students had a positive experience, which encouraged a more confident, positive attitude towards reading.

Making Sense of Drama

Making Sense of Drama
Author: Jonothan Neelands
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1984
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780435186586

This book will give teachers from all subject areas the confidence to explore the possibilities of drama in the classroom.