Building Fluency through the Repeated Reading Method

Building Fluency through the
Repeated Reading Method
Tuygunova Shohsanam
Repeated Reading is a method where the student reads and rereads a text silently or aloud from two to four times to reach a predetermined level of speed, accuracy, and comprehension.
Background of the Repeated Reading method
Repeated Reading is a particular method proposed by S. Jay Samuels to develop decoding automaticity with struggling readers.
RR works as providing readers with short-term, achievable mini-goals such as speed, accuracy, and
comprehension.
Here are
the three techniques
Begin with a compelling poem or
story
01
Break the text into chunks
02
Model the reading of chunks
03
Technique 1: Classic Oral RR
Steps:
Practice reading the text to build
proficiency
04
Teach the role of the reader
01
Teach the role of the listener
02
Combine reading, listening, and
assessment
03
Technique 2: Paired RR
Steps:
Model fluent and expressive reading by reading aloud from the script or the story on which your script is based.
01
Divide students into groups and hand out scripts.
02
This is the same as the Session 2; however, toward the end of this session, have students divide up the parts
03
Technique 3: Reader’s Theater
Sessions:
Students read and rehearse their
parts together with their group members.
04
Each group performs the read ing for the class or possibly in front of an audience.
05
CONCLUSION
Readers who lack fluency often read in a plodding, word-by-word manner and are slower and less accurate than fluent readers. Most importantly, RR activities encourage L2 learners to enjoy reading and to practice the skill more frequently, which
is critical to the development of advanced proficiency.
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