When it comes to sight words, we all pour over all the latest Pinterest activities to make centers or lessons really come alive and pop! Why? Because we know that sight words are crucial to growing our student’s comprehension and fluency rates. So, while we
As students begin to read more complex texts they will encounter figurative language. This can be tricky for kids because they can’t interpret these words and phrases literally. A great way to practice this tricky skill is in context with 2nd grade reading passages –
It’s time to talk about reading fluency! Fluency is a measure of how well your students can read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression. (A great skill to weave into fluency instruction is comprehension! We’ll get to that later!) Here are some easy-to-implement fluency
Fluency is the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. Fluent readers are able to read conversationally, at the same pace and tone as if they’re having a conversation. You can determine if your students are on track towards becoming fluent readers with
We all know how important it is to our young students’ reading fluency and comprehension to be able to immediately recognize high-frequency (sight) words. So it’s time well spent to include sight word practice in our students weekly classwork! But, for many kids, the traditional
The actors and actresses walked onto the “stage”. They glanced at their waiting audience. The first actor took a deep breath and delivered his first line. Sound like a description of a broadway stage? Or a community theater performance? Guess what, it is describing what
