Reading

Story Time

During the last few months I have been reading to the boys a couple of nights a week. The boys are really enjoying story time. They look forward to it often asking if I will read to them more often. I can not believe how quiet and focused they are during story time ( I wish they were that focused during other times of the day, especially homework time😃).

So far I have read Wonder by R. J. Palacio, Holes by Louis Sachar, and The Call Of The Wild by Jack London. After we finished each book we watched a movie based on the book so the boys could compare the book to the movie and decide which was better or more exciting, book or movie. A new movie version of The Call of the Wild starts this week and we are planning on going to the theater to watch it.

Our next book will be the classic A Journey To The Center Of The Earth by Jules Verne.

Mark Whalen
Sagonaska Jr. Boys

Fluency Friday!

Reading Fluency (Automaticity)

Our weekly reading fluency program is an integral part of reading development at Sagonaska.  Fluent reading is described as occurring without immediate intention. Fluent readers are more likely to comprehend because it relieves cognitive load on working memory.

The Sagonaska Reading Fluency Program:

• Students are provided with a reading passage slightly below their independent reading level. 
• A teacher or residence counsellor models fluent reading of the passage (paying close attention to punctuation, expression, pace). 
• The student reads the passage to the adult, with the adult correcting errors immediately. 
• The student reads the passage again. 

**This routine occurs each day.

• Friday:

• Passage is projected so entire class can see (ELMO, Smartboard)
• Student reads passage in front of class while classmates use visualizing strategies (sculpting or drawing) to improve comprehension.
• Teacher and peers identify strengths and ONE next step for student to work on. 

Contact Sagonaska Resource Services for suggestions on how to run your own reading fluency program in a regular school setting.