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I enjoyed reading your extremely informative essay (about Fluency). I agree with most of what I read, but the essence of how words become sight words was not discussed. Modeling, repetition, reader's theater, and other methods for teaching students to read aloud expressively and with understanding. In order to read fluently, students must first hear and understand what fluent reading sounds like. From there, they will. In doing so, you will show them that they are, indeed, fluent readers.

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Article 1: Fluency We all know a fluent reader when we hear one. We enjoy listening to a story or poem when it is well phrased, paced, and read with ease. A fluent reader has control of the reading process; her reading sounds natural and more like speaking. A less fluent reader struggles and often reads very slowly, word by word (Armbruster et al., 2001). What it means Fluency is an important factor in gaining control over the reading process.

Less fluent readers focus their attention on decoding and sounding out words, often without understanding what they are reading. Fluent readers are able to: • Recognize words automatically • Group individual words into meaningful phrases • Apply quick strategies to read unknown words Fluent readers read accurately and quickly, but accuracy does not mean reading perfectly (Armbruster et al., 2001). When fluent readers make mistakes that interrupt meaning, they are able to detect and correct those mistakes. Download Mp3 Audio Clips Of Radio Mirchi Murga more.

Like all other reading skills, fluency develops through reading, reading, and more reading. Digital Electronics By J S Katre Pdf Files. Even very skilled readers may read slowly and struggle with unfamiliar words or topics. During the earliest stages of reading development, children's reading is expected to be slower and less fluent. Children learn to decode words by using their knowledge of sounds, the context of the story, or the words they know by sight. Our youngest readers will respond to simple texts that sound like their natural, oral language. What to look for Fluency can be observed when children read books that are matched to their abilities. For children to gain confidence, reading aloud should become a regular part of your work together.