Ch. 6 Developing fluent readers and writers

Six-year old Bill said he could read the word Will because it looked like his name. Bill used the strategy of:

• Phonic analysis

• Syllabic analysis

• Analogies

• Morphemes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

To become a fluent reader, a student must:

• define function words clearly

• spell high frequency words correctly

• articulate multi-syllabic words

• automatically recognize most words

Every syllable must have at least one:

• consonant

• vowel

• affix

• digraph

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The ability to orally read sentences expressively, with appropriate phrasing and intonation, is known as:

• prosody

• automaticity

• decoding

• choral reading

Word walls are appropriate:

• only in kindergarten to grade 3

• only for students above a 1st grade reading level

• at any grade level

• when students have visual disabilities

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Most children should become fluent writers by the time they reach:

• 1st grade

• 2nd grade

• 4th grade

• age 7

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Of the following, the best way to improve student's reading speed is to use:

• phonics drills

• repeated readings

• repetends

• word walls

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Reading fluency involves the three components known as:

• speed, reading accuracy, and comprehension

• speed, automaticity, and prosody

• automaticity, stamina, and comprehension

• articulation, prosody, and automaticity

Of the following, the best way to help students who are English Learners become more fluent readers and writers is to:

• immerse them in oral language activities

• provide activities that will build fine motor skills for handwriting

• provide short sentences for copying activities

• translate all instructional materials

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The best way to help students who struggle with fluency is to:

• drill and practice sight word recognition

• have them complete numerous worksheets

• send them to special classes

• dramatically increase the amount of reading and writing they do every day