Fluency in the classroom / edited by Melanie R. Kuhn, Paula J. Schwanenflugel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kuhn, Melanie R.

Schwanenflugel, Paula J.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

Solving problems in the teaching of literacy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oral reading.

Fluency (Language learning).

Reading (Primary).

Physical Description:

xx, 183 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2008]

Summary:

This timely book offers two distinct approaches to oral reading instruction that can easily be incorporated into primary-grade literacy curricula. It enables teachers to go beyond the conventional "round-robin" approach by providing strong instructional support and using challenging texts. Grounded in research and classroom experience, the book explains what works and why in helping students build comprehension along with word recognition and the expressive elements of oral reading. Specific lesson plan ideas, helpful vignettes and examples, and reproducibles make this an indispensable classroom resource. Included are chapters on fluency's role in learning to read, motivation, the home-school connection, fluency assessment, and strategies for struggling readers.

Contents:

1 Becoming a Fluent Reader: From Theory to Practice / Paula J. Schwanenflugel, Hilary P. Ruston 1

2 Fluency-Oriented Reading: Two Whole-Class Approaches / Melanie R. Kuhn, Deborah G. Woo 17

3 Classroom Practices for Supporting Fluency Development / Elizabeth B. Meisinger, Barbara A. Bradley 36

4 Creating Opportunities for Comprehension Instruction within Fluency-Oriented Reading / Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl 55

5 Motivating the Development of Reading Fluency / Matthew Quirk 75

6 Integrating the PHAST and RAVE-O Programs for Struggling Readers / Eileen A. Cohen, Rose A. Sevcik, Maryanne Wolf, Maureen W. Lovett, Robin D. Morris 92

7 The Family and Fluency: Developing the Home-School Connection / Lesley Mandel Morrow 124

8 Assessing Reading Fluency / Justin Miller, Carolyn A. Groff 135

9 The Word Zone Fluency Curriculum: An Alternative Approach / Elfrieda H. Hiebert 154.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781593855734

1593855737

9781593855741

1593855745

OCLC:

156994418

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