Check out this great site about weather! We have been learning about the different text structures that authors use. Check out some of the slides from our discussions. Additionally, we have learned about how to takes notes when reading articles that have been written with different text structures. Here are some examples.
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The children are doing a great job at finding books that capture their attention. They also have developed great stamina. Now, you might notice that their fluency may be lagging behind. Students should be reading around 118 words per minute at this point in 4th grade. This is a big goal, that takes a lot of reading to achieve. In class students have been accessing our listening center, practicing partner poems and reader's theaters. Additionally, they have been quizzed on their phrasing and punctuation through drills from the Florida Center for Reading Research. Simply put, to develop fluent reading, students must consistently engage in and practice reading outloud. To help with this, you should encourage your child to read to someone each night. Easier texts like poems and books for younger siblings are perfect for this type of work. Another fun way to practice fluency is through Reader's Theater. Also, Books on Tape/CD, or i-pod, are useful for readers to follow along as they listen. According to Dr. Marie Carbo, this is an effective method for struggling readers. Finally, there are several apps that you can try out to support fluency practice. Please let me know if you would like further materials to support your work at home. The link above has some great fluency passages. Please note the fluency benchmarks that they speak about are no longer accurate. The words correct rate has now increased. Here are some Reader's Theater scripts.
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Mrs. SchallI teach 4th grade at Weatherbee School in Hampden, Maine. I am always up for a good adventure, whether in a good book or in real life. Archives
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