Strategy - Western Michigan University



|Strategy: Read Naturally |

|Appropriate Grade Level: K-12th grade |

| Procedures/Steps: |

|[pic] 1. Student does a “cold reading” of the book/ reading passage of their choice from their reading level. Students self-asses|

|how many words they are able to read in one minute. |

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|[pic] 2. Student practices the book/ reading passage with a model (such as book on tape). The student needs to say the words sub |

|vocally (“soft voice”) as they follow along. They should do this 3-4 times. *It is helpful for student to use their finger to |

|point at the words as they follow along. |

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|[pic] 3. Once they are comfortable with the 2nd step, the student reads text independently. They need to continue reading aloud |

|softly. Student continues to read and assess until they have reached their goal. *When the student is finished, they will need your|

|(teachers) attention. *It will be helpful to develop a silent signal to indicate readiness, such as a flag or colored card at their|

|desk. |

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|[pic] 4. The teacher assesses the students reading fluency. |

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|[pic] 5. Continue to monitor the student’s progress. |

|Comments and/or tips: |

|√ Holds student accountable for their implementing the strategy and monitoring their own progress. |

|√ Most students like to see their graph and make it go up by trying harder each session to increase words the amount of words read.|

|Great incentive for them. |

|√ Allow student to choose their own passages (as long as you approve them) so they will have more interest in the reading. |

|Source: |

|Hasbrouck, J., Ihnot, G., & Rogers, G. (1999). Read naturally: A strategy to increase oral |

|reading fluency. Reading Research and Instruction. 39, 27-37. |

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