for Fluency
MODEL Tell students that good silent readers block out other noises and pay
attention to what they are reading. They also self-correct when they misread or skip a word. Then model, reading aloud pp. 6–7 of the Leveled Reader Colonial New England. Misread a word or two. Have students notice how you self-correct. Discuss how being good silent readers will help students understand and remember what they read.
PRACTICE Have individuals find a comfortable place to silently reread passages from Colonial New England. Encourage students to self-correct. Then have partners reread passages aloud. For optimal fluency, they should reread three or four times. As students read, monitor fluency and provide corrective feedback. Assess any students you have not yet checked during this unit.
Model how to use photographs to retell pp. 3–5. Then ask 
