Crunch and Munch Words
Do your students get stuck on multi-syllable words? Do they tend to leave off word endings? Do your students take the time to read through the entire word? “Crunch & Munch” is a great strategy for...
View ArticlePracticing Accuracy Using Similar Word Pairs
Do your students make a lot of visual errors? Visual discrimination is a tough for many readers who struggle with decoding. Many of the substitutions I see with my students include words with similar...
View ArticleFluency Finder for Your Classroom
I’m always looking for apps that help save time and energy for teachers. This one is perfect for a quick fluency assessment – whether to diagnose a fluency issue or track a student who is already...
View ArticleUsing iPads for 1:1 Reading Conferences & Assessments
iPads in the classroom are powerful tools, especially for meeting the diverse needs of 21st century learners. My goal as a Literacy Specialist is to find a balance of technology-use within my small...
View ArticleKindergarten Fluency Folders
Hey, Kindergarten teachers… this one’s for YOU! One of my fabulous blog readers specifically requested a Daily Fluency product for her Kindergarteners. I agreed to help, and after some back-and-forth...
View ArticleUnlocking the Mystery of Schwa: The What & How (Part II)
In Part I of Unlocking the Mystery of Schwa, we talked about the WHAT of schwa. This post will provide a follow-up to Part I and will get into the HOW. Specifically, we’ll be looking at how to teach...
View ArticleReading Fluency “Pulse Checks” Using a One-Minute Read
As we all know, time is valuable, especially at the beginning of the year, which is why quick and easy assessments are KEY! The goal is to identify student strengths and weaknesses so that you can...
View ArticleBeyond the One Minute Read: 3 Easy and Quick Assessments to Dig Deeper Into...
So, you’ve completed a one-minute fluency assessment with your class, and more than likely, it highlighted a few “red flag” results that you can’t ignore. Now what? It’s time to dig deeper and figure...
View ArticleFluency 101: Getting Started with Teaching Reading Fluency in the Classroom
Fluency is the ability to read smoothly and automatically with accuracy, expression, and attention to punctuation. It is essential to reading and the bridge between decoding and comprehension. Fluency...
View ArticleHow To Track Weekly Reading Fluency Goals with Fluency Bookmarks
Are you looking for a way to improve fluency skills and support students with their fluency goals? Incorporating reading fluency goal setting and reflection as part of your daily or weekly routine is...
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