AMEN! If his comprehension and writing is good how is he severely hindered? I understand focusing on fluency if comprehension is out of whack and other things have been checked....but children are different...I feel like I have to go to bat every year for a kid who reads struggles with the read aloud part but loves to read, comprehends well etc...Thanks "mom" for sticking up for your son and many others!
Sue -----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+expecting2fly=comcast....@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+expecting2fly=comcast....@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of EDWARD JACKSON Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 4:00 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] fluency As the mother of a child who matches your description, I applaud the steps that you are taking to modify delivery. I cannot and do not speak for all children, but I believe that for some, this is simply the way it is. My son is a brilliant reader, but, in his own words (he is now 14), he simply sucks at oral reading. Some very targeted efforts to 'make him fluent' resulted in making him avoid reading like the plague. He was eventually diagnosed with dysgraphia, a form of dyslexia that impacts his written language skills far more than his reading comprehension.He is able to keep up with all school reading, given reasonable and appropriate modifications such as those you list, and is becoming reacquainted with pleasure reading. I wish, in retrospect, I had been stronger in letting his teachers know that reading fluently is just not as important to me as reading passionately and with deep understanding. Take care not to err on the side of good intentions in the same way I did. I would simply add that recorded books are also an option. Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:40:28 -0400 > Subject: [MOSAIC] fluency > > I have a very competent third grade student who is severely hindered by his lack of fluency when reading orally or to himself. His comprehension and ability to write about text are solidly on grade level. I am having him bring text home to familiarize himself with it and stay ahead of his reading group, but I was wondering if anyone has any other suggestions. I also have Readers Theater and Poems for reading aloud so he has natural instances that require multiple readings. > > Leslie R. Stewart > (203)481-5386 X310 FAX (203)483-0749 > lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us<mailto:lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us> > > Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." > ~ Dr. Seuss > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
