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Reading Fluency
Characterized by: accurate, effortless and automatic word identification age or grade level appropriate reading speed Suitable use of volume, pitch, juncture, and stress in the voice Correct text phrasing, sometimes called scooping or chunking Comprehension TERM 2
Automaticity
DEFINITION 2 Theory of automatic information processing Implies that human minds of readers, like computers, are limited in ability to shift attention between parallel processes of decoding (sounding out words) and comprehending (thinking about the meaning of the author's message in the text) TERM 3
Words Correct Per Minute (wcpm)
DEFINITION 3 A combined measure of reading rate and accuracy Used to measure reading speed corrected for the level of accuracy TERM 4
Explicit Instruction
DEFINITION 4 Characterized by direct, unambiguous teaching that proceeds in small steps, checking for understanding, supporting learning through instructional supports or scaffolds, and active student participation/response TERM 5
Repeated Reading
DEFINITION 5 Evidence shows that reading the same text for about five practice repetitions can lead to automaticity -- fast, accurate, and effortless word recognition.
Wide Oral Reading
Involves students in reading different text types (narrative, expository, and poetic) across a range of genres (fantasy, fairy tales, myths, science fiction, historical fiction, series books, autobiographies, diaries, journals, logs, essays, encyclopedia entries, information books) TERM 7
Fluency-Oriented Reading Instruction (FORI)
DEFINITION 7 An integrated lesson framework for providing differentiated instruction and practice in fluency Consists of three interlocking instructional steps: (1) A redesigned basal or core reading program lesson (2) a free reading period at school (3) a home reading program TERM 8
Unison Reading
DEFINITION 8 A form of choral reading where everyone reads together TERM 9
Echo Reading
DEFINITION 9 A form of choral reading where the teacher or a student reads a passage aloud and then everyone else repeats the reading. TERM 10
Antiphonal Reading
DEFINITION 10 A type of choral reading derived from ancient monastic traditions, in which two groups take turns reading passages aloud (usually a sentence or two)
Readers Theater
Rehearsing and performing before an audience from a script that is rich with dialogue Perhaps the most engaging and academically productive performance reading strategy TERM 17
Radio Reading
DEFINITION 17 Students are given a script to read aloud (can be from newspapers, magazines, or any print source that can be converted into a news story) One student acts as the news anchor, while other students act in the roles of various reporters presenting the weather, sports, breaking news, etc. Only readers and teacher have scripts so minor word recognition errors go unnoticed TERM 18
Family Fluency Program (FFP)
DEFINITION 18 Consists of 2 major components: (1) sending home a core reading program selection for parents to echo read with their child (2) A parent workshop three times during the year to help parents better understand the role of fluency in reading and to discuss activities that parents could do at home with their children
