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Investigate a New Word from "Notes from the Trail"

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read and take notes from Notes from the Trail. In this reading fluency activity, students read back and share their notes finding 7-10 new words. Students define, write an unrelated sentence and present.
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Poetry Shared Reading

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore poetry. In this poetry lesson, students discover the qualities of good writing and the characteristics of poetry. Students practice reading poems in different ways. Studnets also discuss the mood of the poem and the...
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What's All the Buzz about .... Reading!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use fluency checklists in this lesson to improve oral reading ability. The teacher models fluent and timed reading while reading the story "Fuzz and the Buzz." The students work with a partner to time each others oral reading...
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Reading Race

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe how the first sentence of a story is read very slowly and can be read faster and with more expression. They then read the same book three times to become more familiar with the words in the book and then read it...
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Fluency Practice with Fry Phrases

For Teachers 1st
First graders read Fry Phrases to practice phrasing and sight word recognition. The skills of reading a grade level text and fluency with accuracy are also practiced. The students pace themselves in reading with this type of practice.
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Reading About the Journey: The Odyssey

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars practice their reading skills. In this reading fluency and comprehension lesson, students read instructor-selected passages from The Odyssey following the provided steps for the reading class activity that requires them to...
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During Reading Strategies (Prediction, Self-Question, and Correct)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice their reading skills. For this reading fluency and comprehension lesson, students read instructor-selected passages and use metacognitive skills to predict, self-question, and correct.
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During Reading Strategies (Inferring)

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students practice their reading skills. In this reading fluency and comprehension lesson plan, students read instructor-selected passages and use metacognitive skills to make inferences based on the selections. 
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Racing to Read!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete a variety of activities to improve their reading fluency. They listen to the teacher do a book walk for the book "Jane and Babe," and observe the teacher modeling how to read quickly. In pairs they take turns timing...
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Reading With Speed

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice passages to increase their fluency. They work in pairs and time their peers for how long it takes to read sentences. They repeat the process three times and move to short text to continue practicing becoming a fluent...
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Get ready, get set? READ!!!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in reading exercises to improve speed, fluency, and comprehension. As a class, students practice reading skills to increase their speed and comprehension. Partners take turns competing in a reading race while reading...
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Zoom! Speed Reading

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice repeated readings to improve their fluency. They review the cover-up strategy for decoding unknown words and practice reading sentences and short text. They work in pairs and complete the Speed Reading sheet for their...
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Read

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Student improve their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and cover up strategies, young scholars work complete a timed assessment of their words read per minute with the instructor. They...
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SWOOP Reading

For Teachers 1st
First graders read fluently. In this phonics lesson students practice reading strategies for fluency. They write a response in their journal about the book read in class.
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Read with Speed

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars increase their reading fluency through various techniques. After reviewing decoding and rereading as good reader strategies, students complete an initial read of a teacher selected text. They complete a timed reading...
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Read

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students improve their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and rereading strategies, students work with the instructor to complete a timed assessment of their words read per minute.
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Reaching Your Destinations

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Individuals will read their chosen instructional text aloud to their classmates. Intended to build reading fluency and confidence, this lesson plan presents a basic presentation project. There are no instructional texts attached or...
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Express Yourself

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice reading with expression and improved fluency. After discussing how reading with fluency and expression can enhance the text, students listen as their partner reads a story with expression. Individual students read...
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Express Yourself

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice reading with expression and improved fluency. After discussing how reading with fluency and expression can enhance the text, students listen as their partner reads a story with expression. Individual students read...
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Karaoke in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this word recognition lesson plan, students use a karaoke program to read and sing songs, enhancing their sight word recognition. Students preform these songs to each other. This could also be a fun way to introduce new vocabulary or...
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Ready, Set, Read! Growing Independence and Fluency

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice reading a selection a number of times in order to increase their reading fluency and comprehension. They listen to a teacher demonstration of both non-fluent and fluent reading to determine the difference. Working...
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I'm Bananas for Faster, Fluent Reading!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars review the way to use cover-ups to focus on vowels and decoding. They listen as the teacher demonstrates reading a sentence slowly like a robot, and then a little faster each time, adding feeling and expression. They then...
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On your mark, get set, GO!!!!!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners experience the strategies of decoding words and crosschecking to master reading more fluently. They read, crosscheck and decode the books, "Lee and the Team," from Phonics Readers and "Ready to Race," by Shealy Melton.
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The Secret School

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read THe Secret School. In this language arts instructional activity, 4th graders make predictions prior to reading and discussing the story. Students write a summary of the chapter.