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The Fluency Development Lesson: Closing the Reading Gap

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Lynne Kulich, Timothy Rasinski, David L Harrison

  • The Fluency Development Lesson
  • The Fluency Development Lesson
    28 fluency units provide the practical tools and strategies needed to foster fluency, build knowledge and close reading gaps

455 pages
2018
ISBN: 9798385329069

Authors Lynne Kulich, Timothy Rasinski, and David L. Harrison deliver a ready-to-implement set of 28 fluency development units organised into five knowledge strands, with 140 lessons to move students toward more fluent, proficient reading and joyful learning. Reproducible post-reading activities provide meaningful practice through word ladders, graphic organisers, cloze activities, writing prompts, and more.

Experience the synergy of scientific and artful instruction with this one-of-a-kind resource!

  • Bridging Theory and Practice: Practical strategies are rooted in the Science of Reading, while also empowering educators to create artful instructional practices that address reading gaps.
  • Ready-to-Implement Resource: A focus poem for each unit, step-by-step Fluency Development Lessons, and numerous reproducible word-ladders, graphic organisers, and writing prompts offer a comprehensive toolkit for immediate application.
  • Expert Authorship: Lynne Kulich, Ph.D., Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D., and David L. Harrison, D.Litt., bring a wealth of knowledge and insight from distinguished careers in literacy education, research, and authorship.
  • Proven Track Record: With over 50 books, 250 articles, and numerous awards between them, the authors' research-backed approaches have been recognised by the National Reading Panel and cited in top-ranked literacy journals.
  • Empowering Educators: For seasoned and new educators alike, this resource provides the tools and strategies needed to foster fluency, build knowledge, and close reading gaps, ultimately enhancing student achievement and success.

Table of Contents

Putting It In Perspective

Part I - The Science and Art of Fluency

  1. What Matters in Reading
  2. Equitable Fluency Instruction
  3. Putting It All Together

Part II - Fluency Development Units and Lessons

  • History Knowledge Strand
  • Culture Knowledge Strand
  • Earth Science Knowledge Strand
  • Life Science Knowledge Strand
  • People and Family Knowledge Strand

Part III - Post-Reading Activities

  • History Activities
  • Culture Activities
  • Earth Science Activities
  • Life Science Activities
  • People and Family Activities

Appendix

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