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 Fluent Reader

The Fluent Reader
Author: Timothy V. Rasinski
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780439332088

Introduces oral reading teaching methods for developing word recognition and comprehension in students.

Money Counts--Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson

Money Counts--Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson
Author: Lisa Zamosky
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 1425882595

This reader's theater script builds fluency through oral reading. The creative script captures students' interest, so they will want to practice and perform. Included is a fluency lesson and approximate reading levels for the script roles.

Little Things Matter--Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson

Little Things Matter--Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson
Author: Christi E. Parker
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 1425882773

This reader's theater script builds fluency through oral reading. The creative script captures students' interest, so they will want to practice and perform. Included is a fluency lesson and approximate reading levels for the script roles.

Read it Like You Mean it

Read it Like You Mean it
Author: Christine Sovitsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2009
Genre:
ISBN: 9781109368031

Research question: What effects does repeated reading using Reader's Theater have on a first grade students' oral reading fluency? Sub-questions: To what extent does using Reader's Theater effect and English Language Learners motivation to re-read text? To what extent does having families involved at home have on a first graders reading fluency at school? Research activities: This research explores to the use of Reader's Theater as an approach to teaching and building oral reading fluency, and motivating students to re-read text in first grade. Context: The study took place in a self-contained first grade classroom at a public school in California. The research focused on five students. Four of the students included were English Language Learners whose primary language is Spanish. Two of the students were repeating first grade. Methods and data: The intervention lasted three weeks in which scripts were selected for groups of students to read over the course of a week and present on Friday. Partner work and group work was used as a means to increase engagement. Data sets include pre and post Developmental Reading Survey results, oral reading fluency rubric scores, an attitudinal survey, behavior tallies, observation field notes, and student reading inventories. Results: Comparisons of baseline and outcome data indicate that Reader's Theater can promote oral reading fluency. Focus students reading fluency scores increased each week. In addition, students overall reading scores improved and in some cases increased by two levels. Conclusions: Results suggest that students are more motivated to re-read text when using Reader's Theater as it is engaging and enjoyable. Using Reader's Theater increased student's awareness of punctuation, expression, and gestures while reading. Grade Level: First Grade. Data Collection Methods: Fluency assessment, Homework Tallies, Observation-Field notes, Reading assessment, Survey-Attitude. Curriculum Areas: English Language Arts, Reading. Instructional Approaches: Reader's Theater, Class discussion, Student engagement.

The Liberty Bell--Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson

The Liberty Bell--Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson
Author: Debra J. Housel
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 1425883214

This reader's theater script builds fluency through oral reading. The creative script captures students' interest, so they will want to practice and perform. Included is a fluency lesson and approximate reading levels for the script roles.