tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post1291768698206795946..comments2024-01-28T12:43:59.794-05:00Comments on Elementary Matters: A Few Thoughts About Fluency Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-81077668110305414372015-10-31T00:13:16.781-04:002015-10-31T00:13:16.781-04:00I've been using Dolch phrases since you posted...I've been using Dolch phrases since you posted about them and offered a set as a freebie a couple of months ago. I can't believe the difference they've made. Also how great my struggling readers feel about using them! They've gained SO much confidence, and that's a big part of the equation! Thanks for the vowel set. If it makes as much of an impact as the Dolch phrases do I'll be doing a teacher's dance of joy!<br /><i><b><a href="http://alwaysprimary.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">Always Primary</a></b></i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417409182356438983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-7332644369500648992015-07-25T21:35:49.469-04:002015-07-25T21:35:49.469-04:00Thanks for your kind words, Leslie! It's tough...Thanks for your kind words, Leslie! It's tough to get it all in, but fluency really matters!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-86193165579860239152015-07-25T12:44:31.787-04:002015-07-25T12:44:31.787-04:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts on fluency Sally ...Thanks for sharing your thoughts on fluency Sally and the great freebie. I try, as much as possible, to practice it during my small group time with my kids.Leslie - The Groovy Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767466030351708373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-26934178208183140842015-07-24T18:49:18.613-04:002015-07-24T18:49:18.613-04:00Great idea and freebie. Thanks for sharing.
Some ...Great idea and freebie. Thanks for sharing.<br />Some things I do to help with fluency include: Reader's Theatre, one breadth HFW boxes, ball words, and word strings.<br /><br /><a href="www.wileyteaching.weebly.com" rel="nofollow">@ Wiley Teaching</a> Mrs. Wileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306605430320432351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-30304843513925732002015-04-03T23:01:01.908-04:002015-04-03T23:01:01.908-04:00Thanks for sharing this at Freebie Friday, Sally! ...Thanks for sharing this at Freebie Friday, Sally! Another tool I like for fluency is readers' theater.<br /><a href="http://primaryinspiration.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Linda at Primary Inspiration</a> <br />Linda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-6995755991793893812014-09-04T21:24:32.595-04:002014-09-04T21:24:32.595-04:00Thank you for linking up this week at Teaching Blo...Thank you for linking up this week at Teaching Blog Addict and offering our follower such a terrific freebie!<br />Please come back tomorrow, you're my featured blogger!<br />~Fern<br /><a href="http://www.fernsmithsclassroomideas.com/" rel="nofollow">Fern Smith's Classroom Ideas!</a><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/fernsmith/" rel="nofollow">Fern Smith's Pinterest Boards!</a> <br />Fern Smith's Classroom Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720037582904123065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-45408236186949628852013-04-21T09:47:05.306-04:002013-04-21T09:47:05.306-04:00Same thing with 2nd language acquisition, I've...Same thing with 2nd language acquisition, I've found over the years. Vocab lists hold them back at some point... Chunking language becomes a huge fluency facilitator (prepositional phrases, q & a patterns, key words of time for verb tenses, adj. phrases, etc.)TinaMatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15641920373233247501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-87024300269732711012013-02-23T23:20:21.668-05:002013-02-23T23:20:21.668-05:00Thanks Holly!
SallyThanks Holly!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-74526917659989989392012-12-26T22:25:35.084-05:002012-12-26T22:25:35.084-05:00Great POST! Thank you for sharing the information...Great POST! Thank you for sharing the information from your PD.Holly Grovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09931884386981046051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-85921187509693381232012-11-23T16:05:20.789-05:002012-11-23T16:05:20.789-05:00Katie,
We're starting the 6 minute fluency ne...Katie,<br /><br />We're starting the 6 minute fluency next week with out kids. I hope it helps!<br /><br />Thanks about the photo... I've learned not to take myself too seriously!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-81999401277015362892012-11-16T11:16:19.262-05:002012-11-16T11:16:19.262-05:00Sally, thank you for joining my first linky party!...Sally, thank you for joining my first linky party! I hear you about fluency. I think it is so important. I pair my 1st graders with 3rd graders and we do 7 minute fluency practice daily. Because there is a social aspect to the fluency time, the kids are crazy for it! By the way, your photo makes me smile every time I see it!<br />Katie Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06132519093483761325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-12300148395903965652012-11-03T12:49:57.014-04:002012-11-03T12:49:57.014-04:00I need ideas for fluency practice for 6th graders....I need ideas for fluency practice for 6th graders. It is unbelievable the percentage of students in my class that aren't fluent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-22819235406634130112012-10-30T21:14:30.530-04:002012-10-30T21:14:30.530-04:00Sight word practice ( I make practice pages), and ...Sight word practice ( I make practice pages), and short leveled passages to begin with. My lowest, cvc & nonsense words.. Lots & lots of practice! Thanks...<br />wendy<br />1stgradefireworks1stgradefireworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685346259879991670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-22427072157642701612012-07-10T21:47:21.425-04:002012-07-10T21:47:21.425-04:00Anonymous,
You're absolutely right. 90% to 9...Anonymous,<br /><br />You're absolutely right. 90% to 95% accuracy is the Instructional Level, not the Independent Level. They need to be 95% - 100% accuracy for Independent Reading to be successful. I changed the numbers above. Thanks!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-50825136656679958042012-07-08T13:36:36.277-04:002012-07-08T13:36:36.277-04:00I think you bring up some great points. However, ...I think you bring up some great points. However, "just right" text is not 90-95% accuracy. 90% accuracy means a child is making a mistake with 1 out of every 10 words they read. That is considered their frustration level. If you want a child to be reading with a partner, it should be independent level text that they can read with 98-100% accuracy. The point of fluency is to read accurately, while improving rate and expression. Too often, students are reading text that is too difficult for them. Fluency development should be an encouraging process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-12095600901502383632012-06-17T18:58:39.555-04:002012-06-17T18:58:39.555-04:00I've heard of that happening sometimes with an...I've heard of that happening sometimes with an Apple, but I honestly have no idea why! If you send your email to elementarymatters@gmail.com, I'll send you a copy!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-39895605526088371862012-06-14T13:00:25.955-04:002012-06-14T13:00:25.955-04:00Love your blog!. I am having a hard time downloadi...Love your blog!. I am having a hard time downloading your fluency cards. Any ideas. I have an Apple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-54506731482824214782012-05-04T19:28:46.466-04:002012-05-04T19:28:46.466-04:00Sandy,
Sounds great! Reading words in phrases and...Sandy,<br />Sounds great! Reading words in phrases and sentences is important for fluency!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-19125135973832829152012-05-04T18:51:29.630-04:002012-05-04T18:51:29.630-04:00Kerri,
Thanks so much! Poetry is great, and I do...Kerri,<br /><br />Thanks so much! Poetry is great, and I don't think kids get enough of it.<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-3818192235957364922012-05-04T10:30:48.145-04:002012-05-04T10:30:48.145-04:00Sight word recognition, phrases using those words,...Sight word recognition, phrases using those words, and then controlled vocabulary books. As students advance I then introduce vocabulary that relates to our phonics lesson. The students then have to highlight those in their photocopied books(from READING A-Z). They love doing this, plus it reminds them to use the lesson to help them with the word, should they forget.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219744475811806118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-16044190485054304582012-05-04T08:31:10.678-04:002012-05-04T08:31:10.678-04:00I have a poem that gets sent home for homework and...I have a poem that gets sent home for homework and we practice each day in class. We use it for fluency and some phonemic awareness activities. Tim Rasinksi has a ton of great ideas for fluency practice. Thanks for all the information you've been providing.<br /><a href="http://mskerriandherkrazykindergarten.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ms. Kerri and her Krazy Kindergarten</a>Kerri Bucknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924383425982816680noreply@blogger.com