[MOSAIC] increasing reading rate

[Rhonda Brinkman]

> I agree that the timed readings really don't show much growth but I also
don't think reading faster is always better. Of course being FLUENT is
important to good reading.
 Give your students passages or books that are easier for them. Model
reading a comfortable pace and then have the students follow you. If you
do this even a fews minutes at the beginning or end of each class you
will see a difference. If possible have the students take the reads home
and read to their parents. Even 10 minutes a night will make a
difference.  Have the focus be on comfortable reading and not on the
timed part and reading faster you will be amazed at the fluency! Trust me
this works!

Good Luck,
Rhonda






> I too have students who are focusing on increasing speed.  They are sixth
> graders whose strategy work is progressing well, and they love to read,
> but they're painfully aware that their rate is slower than most.
>
> Do any of you have approaches you've used.  I only have 30 minutes with
> this group so I need something simple.  We were doing timed readings, but
> I didn't see much growth.  Perhaps I didn't give it a fair chance.  I have
> avoided good old fashioined flash cards with words, though I know a
> teacher who believes it develops automaticity.  Any ideas?
>
> You can e-mail me out of the group at gina_nunley at hotmail.com if you'd
> like.
>
> Thanks!
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