My first question is why isn't the student fluent? Decoding
issues, unfamiliar with sight words, tracking problems,
recall problems. Fluency work (multiple readings of text
that is accurate at 98%) will increase speed, but if there
are underlying problems with decoding, fluency will not come
with practice but with direct instruction of decoding until
it is automatic and automatic recognition of common words.

Comprehension can be decreased by problems with fluency, but
it can also be caused by an underlying problem with language,
lack of vocabulary, inability to visualize the text, or
inability to express the understanding.

Don't overlook the basics to try to get fast results because
they won't truly come.

On 6/22/09, Miss J wrote:
> I am tutoring a student going into 4th grade this summer
> for reading. My goals for this student are to increase
> reading comprehension and fluency. I feel that if we tackle
> fluency first their comprehension will also increase. I am
> looking for inventive ways to teach fluency. I have so far
> worked with poems, reading chorally and echo reading...any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks!!

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