Students exercise the skill and strategy of visualization to master the skills necessary for reading quickly, automatically, and expressively. They read, analyze and visualize the book Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan.

Students practice decoding letters to pronounce words more efficiently and rapidly. They listen as the teacher reads a book to them with little or no expression and then rereads the book again to them with full expression and emotion....

If you're looking for spelling lists, check out this resource! Included here are 36 spelling worksheets, each with eight words to study. The worksheets include sight words, and each list also focuses on a particular word...

Looking for a straightforward app for practicing high-frequency words? You've found one here! This app includes all 1000 Fry words and several ways for kids to practice with each and every one.

Students participate in fluency activities related to farm animals. They discuss counting sheep and view clips from the video "Babe." They create a short dialogue between Babe and Fly. They role play as animals providing the sounds...

Students practice the skill of visualization to process the benefits of reading text without pictures. They must master visualizing in their minds what the words are stating on the pages of a text. Each student receives a copy of "The...

In this sentence completion worksheet, students read a story called "A Terrible Day". Each sentence has a word missing. Students choose words from a word bank to complete each sentence.

In this sentence completion worksheet, students read a two paragraph story with one word missing in each sentence. Students choose a word from a word bank to correctly complete each sentence. There are ten sentences.

In this sentence completion worksheet, students read a three paragraph story that has nine missing words. They choose words from a word bank to correctly complete each sentence.

Students become fluent readers by assessing the strategy of visualization to visualize each event in a story. They use imagery to visualize all types of literature. Each student receives a copy of "Sideways Stories from Wayside School,"...

Students gather, determine validity and reliability of, analyze and organize information. They employ the most effective format for purpose and audience. Students write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information...

Young scholars use textual clues to create mental images and interpret characters moods and actions. They visualize the setting, characters and events.

In this reading comprehension Canadian history worksheet, students read a multi paragraph passage about the holiday in Canada. Students answer 12 questions.

Engage your class with a poetry slam. A poem is read aloud using a podcast. A few days are provided for learners to listen to the podcast and make a slam (connection) between the original poem and another poem. After everyone has had a...

Students increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed assessment of...

Learners examine the importance of speaking with fluency and expression. They listen to the teacher modeling fluent, smooth reading and choppy reading. The students read "Follow That Bear!" orally, and practice reading it quickly and...

Students increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing cross checking and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed assessment...

Learners practice reading a story in order to develop character recognition skills. They participate in reader's theatre in small groups to increase cooperation and fluency skills.

Students practice the fluency of their reading by incorporating a variety of techniques and strategies. They read with stop watches and analyze "In the Big Top" and "Charlie," by Richard Vaughan. Students race and record their personal...

Students practice decoding unknown words and improving their fluency. They review using cover-up sticks to decode unknown words while reading. They practice sentences and a short story to increase their fluency. They work in pairs...

Students listen as the teacher explains fluency and why it's important. They listen as the teacher demonstrates reading fluently and nonfluently. Students listen as the teacher introduces "Doc in the Fog." They practice reading the...

Pupils practice sentences and short books to improve their fluency. They read practice sentences to model fluent reading. They review decoding strategies for unknown words including cross-checking. They read with their partner and...

Student increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing good reader strategies, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed assessment of...

Student practice reading with fluency. They read In The Big Top and practice reading to improve their speed and fluency. Students discuss what it sounded like when they read the story at various speeds. Students time their reading and...