QuickReadsQuickReads is a research-based fluency program that features short, high interest nonfiction texts designed to be read quickly and meaningfully. It is designed for students who read at grade levels 2 – 4. QuickReads can improve fluency, comprehension, background knowledge and vocabulary.
QuickReads has a classroom-validated instructional routine that takes 15 minutes and is done with students daily. QuickReads promotes fluent reading by:
1. Supporting automaticity through the use of grade level, high frequency words and phonics/syllabic patterns necessary for success at each grade level. 2. Developing content-rich vocabulary, consistent comprehension strategies and critical background knowledge. 3. Helping students learn more about critical curriculum areas with a focus on social studies and science. 4. Helping students build background knowledge by reading five connected text passages around one topic. 5. Modeling fluent reading by teacher model. Evidence of Positive Effects on Reading Achievement: Field-testing in classrooms demonstrated significant fluency gains for both native English speakers as well as English language learners. For additional information see website: www.textproject.org.
Local evidence of positive effects: Local School districts within Heartland have data available on fluency gains of students. Program: QuickReads Source/Publisher: Pearson Learning Educational Level: 2nd – 4th grade and remedial 5th – 7th Educational Level: 2nd – 4th grade and remedial 5th – 7th Author: Alfrieda Hiebart |