#readingfluency

Why Do Children Find Silent Letters So Confusing?

Accurate reading is only part of becoming a confident reader. Many children can decode words correctly but still read slowly because they haven't developed automatic recognition of common sound patterns. Improving reading fluency takes consistent practice with structured phonics and repeated reading opportunities.

You don't need expensive coaching classes to improve your child's English. Consistent daily reading practice is one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency, and confidence.

The challenge is knowing whether your child is pronouncing words correctly. ZigZu solves this by listening as children read aloud and providing instant feedback. This helps children identify mistakes, improve naturally, and become more confident every day.

Just 10–15 minutes of guided reading practice can make a noticeable difference over time.

Reading simple sentences in a fun way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl9JE3CmFok 

(fast forward to the 2min mark for reading of text). 

WEEK 9 Tumblr Post 

For my last Tumblr post I have chosen this clip which focuses on reading ‘The cat in the hat’ with expression and fluency. I really love the way in which the students in the clip draw on specific language skills needed to develop expression and reading fluency. The clip also provides a great multi-modal approach by combining both visual and spoken examples. I know myself, that I learn best by observational watching, then applying a kinaesthetic / hands on approach, so I really found this helpful.

I would use this as a mentor text in a reading lesson within my classroom to perhaps demonstrate how the tone and volume within the readers voice can dictate how interesting the book may sound.

Thank you for a fantastic unit this semester.

All the best,

This project is to support fluency in a third grade classroom. I currently have kids who read far below grade level, and am going to be doing an after school program to help them with fluency. I will be using books on CD to help, and I have a whole bunch I’ve bought with Scholastic points, but I don’t have a CD player to play them with!  

Any help is appreciated :)

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