Two Pencils and a Book

  Introduction Reading is a cornerstone skill that can significantly impact a student's academic performance and future opportunities. While the need for early literacy is well emphasized, the reading struggles of older students—especially those in middle and high school—are often overlooked. The belief that basic literacy should be mastered in early childhood sometimes sidelines the critical issue of older students who continue to struggle with reading. The Science of Reading The science of reading encompasses a body of research from cognitive psychology, educational psychology, and linguistics that investigates how we read, how we learn to read, and how best to teach reading. A prominent study in this domain is the National Reading Panel's 2000 report, which identifies five essential components of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2000). Why it's Crucial ...

Two  High Interest Ready Readers - Informational Text: Chadwick Boseman Grades 5- 12.   These Non-Fiction/ Informational Text, print-and-go   Ready Readers   are written at two levels for maximum differentiation. Each reader has   FIVE reading passages, ONE Newspaper Articles   and 24 pages of activities that include close reading, fluency, comprehension, word work, conventions, informational text skills, writing and more.  v High Low Ready Readers are designed to help struggling readers learn to love the written word. The topics are high interest written at accessible levels. At Level Readers are designed for whole class differentiation.  This resource is standards-based, engaging and may be used for classroom, take-home packets, online, or a hybrid of any and all combinations. It is perfect for whole class, early finishers, centers and more.   Ready Readers   are written at two levels – grade level and below grade level. Each reading ...

Fluency is a fundamental aspect of proficient reading. While early reading intervention often emphasizes the importance of fluency for young learners, its significance for older struggling readers cannot be understated. F luency shouldn't just be part of early education as older students who lack this skill often face significant academic hurdles. The ripple effects of these struggles can manifest in low self-esteem, avoidance of reading activities, and academic challenges in content areas that demand proficient reading (Chard, Vaughn, & Tyler, 2002). Fluency is more than mere speed. It facilitates the cognitive transition from decoding words to understanding the broader textual narrative. Automaticity, a hallmark of fluency, enables readers to allocate cognitive resources more to comprehension rather than the mechanics of reading. While early interventions are beneficial, older readers who have not developed fluency cannot be left behind. For these readers, the absence of flue...