for Fluency
MODEL Read aloud pp. 3–5 of the Leveled Reader The California Gold Rush
without omitting or substituting any words. Have students note that you read
each word as written. Then reread pp. 6–7, skipping and misreading several
of the words. Have students tell you which model sounded better. Discuss
why reading with accuracy is important.
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from The California Gold Rush
with a partner or individually. For optimal fluency, they should reread three
or four times. As students read, monitor fluency and provide corrective
feedback. Students in this group are assessed in Weeks 2 and 4.
Model how to skim the book, retelling as you skim. Then ask 
