The reviews say it doesn't work, but it worked for me with struggling
fluency before I read the reviews (?)
PatK
On Mar 10, 2010, at 3:47 AM, EDWARD JACKSON wrote:
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
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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
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