Don't know that I ever thought I would be suggesting this, but having spent a few days working with a group of struggling 5th grade readers, I would say that Read Naturally is not too bad. I feel quickly compelled to say that this program is being used 20 minutes daily as a part of a larger plan BUT, as far as canned interventions go, I see merits. I will also share concerns voiced to me, or my own concerns. Merits: Focuses on more than speedRequires multiple readings of passagesPassages vary in genre, but seemed to me to be nonfiction heavyProvides practice for written retell, but requires deeper understanding10 or comprehension questions that include written response/higher level thinkingTeacher listens to read for fluencyTeacher ranks expression as part of fluency Concerns: Students using it more than 3x weekly seem to get bored with it (voiced)In order to pass, students can have no more than 3 miscues (Mine)Because of the adult needing to listen, more than one adult must be present in lab even with a group of 11 or so kids (mine)Adults working in lab are not required to have any experience with miscue or running records, so all errors sound the same (mine)
Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:10:29 -0600 > Subject: [MOSAIC] Fluency > > Does anyone know of an intervention program proven to improve fluency in > upper elementary grades? Right now we have Soar to Success and Great Leaps. > But, these programs aren't helping our 4th/5th grade fluency. Any ideas? > Thanks, > Jenni > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
