Be a STARat Fluency Idol

Whitney Imhoff

May 26, 2009

Child Activity

Can Teach Non-Fiction Themes (not always informational)

Giggle Poetry Silly Poems How to Write Poetry

Various Poems & Sayings Classroom Extras

Reflections

Journals – VocabularyDaily Entry (Parent = Left Side)

Strategy Tried (at least 3 days) Amount of Time Personal Response (questions, concerns) Response / Feelings (Child = Right Side)

Introduction - OAT

OAT Length of Texts

Long (literary and informational)• 351 – 500 words

Short (literary and informational)• Up to 350 words

Introduction - OAT

OAT Amount of Time

2.5 hours (with breaks) Prove Answers

• Examine type of questions: short answer/multiple choice• Underline key parts and circle question words• Read, underline answers, write answers• Check each question and answer – finger touch

Introduction - OAT

OAT Look at sample tests www.success.ode.state.oh.us

Discussion

Fluency Texas Education Agency (2002). Fluency: Instructional guidelines and

student activities. Readingrockets. Retrieved March 10, 2009, from http://www.reading rockets.org/ article3416?theme=print

Provide opportunities to read and reread a range of stories and informational texts by reading on own, with partner, or choral

I Read – You Read Introduce new or difficult words and provide practice reading words before

independent reading Vocabulary

Include opportunities to hear range of texts read fluently and with accuracy and expression

Inflection changes comprehension Ideas for home-school connections

Data Encourage periodic timing of reading rate and accuracy

Progress – not comparison Model fluent reading and then reread on own

Discussion

Strategies Expression Cards Fluency Sticks Bookmark Strategies Fluency Checklist Accuracy Backup – beep, beep, beep

Parent – Child Activity

Journals Weekly Triangle

3 Things Learned 2 Strategies to Try 1 Self-Challenge

Discuss Strategies Choose 2

Perform Fluency Piece Child – Choose and practice poem, page in book, saying Parent – Use Strategies

Previous strategies for phonics, vocabulary, fluency Choose how to perform (together, silly, normal, etc…) Inflate microphone to use