Simply For Teachers

  Decoding is going great!  Now we have to work on fluency....so what can we do when it's not natural?  Here are some various ways that you can address fluency, more specifically rate & prosody.   These approaches range from intensive, direct instruction to practice and independent.  You can use a combination of these methods or pick one to start implementing today!  Remember, you are the secret sauce!  Teachers make the difference and pick what works best for their instruction & students. In my opinion, rereading works well for most students....but sometimes we need more explicit instruction.  All of these options can be highly effective, so just start trying them out.   Visit my TPT store Simply Primary, for resources that support exercises like rereading, smiles & eyeballs and "fun voices". Try decodable sentences : Try decodable readers : Thank You!

  High Frequency Words refers to words that are the most frequently found in text.  It is an umbrella term and can encompass words that are both irregular and regular.  For this purposes of answering this question, I am deliberately using the term "high frequency words".   You've taught the words you need your student(s) to know but they are still struggling with recognizing these words in text (or in isolation)......now what? Here are some elements to incorporate in your weekly instruction.... Incorporating these elements into your core routine will help with retention.  However, some students need some more support.  Try these strategies to further help your students obtain the necessary orthographic mapping.... You can find some print and go high frequency word curriculums with everything you need for an entire year in my TPT Store, Simply Primary. Features: words organized in marking period lists quarterly assessments quarterly letters for fam...