for Fluency
MODEL Read aloud pp. 6–8 of the Leveled Reader East Meets
West: Japan and America, emphasizing accuracy, appropriate
pace, rate, and expression. Have students note that you read all
the words at the proper pace and rate. Point out how your voice
changed at exclamation points. Then read pp. 10–11 in a word-by-word
monotone voice, making some mistakes. Have students tell
which reading sounded better. Discuss how a selection may be
misunderstood if the words and sentences aren’t read correctly with
accuracy, appropriate pace, rate, and expression.
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from East Meets West:
Japan and America 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
students to retell East Meets West: Japan and America, one tradition
at a time. Prompt them as needed.
