Chapter 7 TESL 3313-03

What is the working definition of Fluency?

• is the ability to apply your knowledge of letter-sound relationships, including knowledge of letter patterns, to correctly pronounce written words.

• is the understanding that there are systematic and predictable relationships between written letters and spoken sounds.

• is the ability to identify and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words.

• the stage of the reading development process in which readers are able to advance from identifying individual words to being able to construct meaning from connected text.

Fluency Instruction has some kind of reading repetition or practice True? or False?

• False

• True

What is "chunking" in reading fluency?

• Throwing something really hard

• the most important words in a text are longer, louder, and higher pitched

• Separating or combining written text into meaningful phrases or clause units.

• Modeling by an expert or more proficient other

What is expressive reading?

• Quiet, independent reading

• Loud screaming

• important words in a text are longer, louder, and higher pitched

• Silent reading in your head

What is Audio Assisted Reading?

• is a recording of a book or other work being read out loud.

• Audio assisted readings give ELL’s the ability to connect the hearing of a reading to modeling the language in sounds, appearances, and other meanings.

• the process of hearing, recognizing, and interpreting spoken language.

What are the benefits of Fluency Instruction?

• Phonological Decoding/Loop, Confidence and motivation, and Reading rate increase.

• There are no benefits.

• Word calling, Foreign-Accent Factor

What is the problem with "Cold Reading"?

• Some students prefer a warm reading

• These assessments are timed and are usually done outside of the classroom by a paraprofessional or volunteer.

• Group reading

Which of the following is a problem specific to ELLs regarding Reading Fluency?

• Anxiety

• The Foreign-Accent Factor

• Spelling issues

• Audio processing issues

What are some ways in the textbook that were proven successful for improving reading fluency?

• Silent, independent reading with comprehensive questions immediately after

• Recording books, breaking text into smaller units, building the comprehension habit

• Group activities only, with some independent reading

Do you feel like you understand this chapter on Reading Fluency?

• Yes I can teach it!

• Ehhhh mostly, but sorta wanna know more though

• Not at all