Chapter 6

To become a fluent reader, a student must:

• define function words clearly
• spell high frequency words correctly
• articulate multi-syllabic words
• automatically recognize most words

Every syllable must have at least one:

• consonant
• vowel
• affix
• digraph

The ability to read silently for increasingly longer periods of time is known as reading:

• fluency
• stamina
• prosody
• automaticity

When he saw the word telegraph, the third grade student said, “ I know tele means distance and graph means write, so a telegraph is probably a machine that lets you write something to someone far away.” This student was using:

• decoding by analogy
• automaticity
• phonic analysis
• morphemic analysis

Of the following, the best way to assess students’ reading fluency is to:

• use a miscue analysis
• use morphemic analysis
• listen to them read aloud
• engage in partner reading

Some students in the third grade class read fluently while others struggle. The best way to help all of the students improve would be to:

• tell students they can read a trade book when they finish assignments
• provide periods for Sustained Silent Reading for everyone
• involve all students in round robin reading
• involve all students in popcorn reading

Word Walls are appropriate:

• only in kindergarten to grade three
• only for students above a first grade reading level
• at any grade level
• when students have visual disabilities

A teacher read a sentence expressively and then invited students to reread it, imitating the teacher’s prosody. This class was participating in:

• popcorn reading
• round robin reading
• parallel reading
• echo reading

Reading fluency involves the three components known as:

• speed, reading accuracy, and comprehension
• speed, automaticity, and prosody
• automaticity stamina, and comprehension
• automaticity, prosody, and articulation

To help older struggling readers develop voice in their writing, teachers should encourage them to:

• practice copying text from a variety of sources
• do lots of reading and writing
• complete worksheets
• listen to audio books rather than traditional texts