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  • How to help kids become more fluent readers

    Reading fluency is the ability to read at a good pace, with accuracy, and with the right expression. Fluent readers also understand what theyre reading. Here are some ways kids can improve their fluency: - Listen to models of fluent reading, like read-alouds. Audiobooks can also be great models of

  • Reading speed and fluency: What you need to know

    - Reading speed is the number of words a person can read correctly per minute. - Reading fluency is the term for being able to read accurately at a good pace and with the right expression or intonation. - Schools use reading fluency to track kids progress as they learn how to read. Reading speed

  • Video: What reading fluency looks like in fourth grade

    Most fourth graders can read pretty smoothly, with both expression and understanding. But they may correct themselves or need help pronouncing words at times. Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to find out what fluent reading sounds like at this age.

  • Video: What reading fluency looks like in second grade

    What does reading smoothly look like in second grade? Do second graders typically develop reading fluency? Watch this video from founding partner GreatSchools to get an idea of reading skills second graders develop.

  • Video: What reading fluency looks like in first grade

    What does it mean for first graders to read smoothly? Are they developing reading fluency? This video from founding partner GreatSchools can help you understand typical reading skills in first grade.

  • Teacher tip: A simple technique to help your child read fluently

    As educators, we often say that reading fluency is the bridge between decoding and reading comprehension. Fluent readers can read text smoothly using the right tone and expression. Fluency is a challenge for lots of kids. Thats especially true for grade-schoolers who are starting to read more comple

  • Video: What reading fluency looks like in third grade

    In third grade, kids books get just a little more challenging. Children this age are usually able to read them smoothly and at a reasonable pace. Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to hear what a fluent third-grade reader sounds like.

  • Video: What reading fluency looks like in fifth grade

    In fifth grade, kids face their most challenging reading assignments yet. Theyll typically be able to read aloud smoothly and at a speed thats easy to understand. But they may have to correct themselves from time to time. Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to find out wha

  • Video: What reading fluency looks like in kindergarten

    What does it look like for a kindergartner to read smoothly? This video from founding partner GreatSchools can help you better understand typical reading skills in kindergarten.

  • Is it OK that my second grader is learning to read by memorizing words?

    My second grader is learning to read by memorizing words, instead of by sounding them out. Is that OK? Yes, its OK, especially for early readers. In fact, reading by memorizing words is something most kids do when theyre first learning to read. Its also something they need to do to be good readers.

  • Types of reading disabilities

    Reading disabilities also known as reading disorders are specific learning disabilities that make reading challenging. The most well-known type of reading disability is dyslexia. But not all reading disabilities are dyslexia. People with a reading disability typically have challenges in one, two, or

  • The difference between decodable and non-decodable words

    Knowing the relationship between letters and their sounds helps kids decode words. But some words are tricky and don’t follow the rules of phonics.

  • 9 terms to know if your child has trouble with reading

    As you look into why your child has trouble with reading, you may come across a number of words and concepts youre not familiar with. Here are key reading terms to help you understand your childs reading challenges. 1. Decoding Decoding is a key reading skill. Decoding involves matching letters with

  • Phonics blending: An evidence-based literacy strategy

    Phonics blending is a way for students to decode words. With phonics blending, students fluently join together the individual sound-spellings (also called letter-sound correspondence) in a word. With a word like jam, students start by sounding out each individual sound-spelling (/j/, //, /m/). Then,

  • Video: How fifth graders show they understand what they read

    Its usually pretty easy to tell whether fifth graders understand what they read. Just ask them questions about it. Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to learn more about how to tell if your child is really understanding a book or block of text.

  • Top 10 things to know about reading

    - Learning to read is a complex process. - What kids learn before they enter school is important. - Early intervention can help struggling readers. Here are 10 things you need to know about reading what it takes to learn to read and how to help struggling readers. 1. Too many American children d

  • Why is my third grader suddenly having trouble reading?

    My daughter is in third grade, and she was doing fine with reading until now. Why would she suddenly be having trouble with reading? Your daughter is not alone. I often see kids who get off to a great start in their reading, but then they hit a bit of a bump in third grade. Heres what is typically

  • How can you tell if kids understand what they read?

    My 9-year-old daughter struggles with reading, but shes no longer reading aloud with me. How can I tell if she understands what she reads? This is such an important question. The ultimate goal of reading is to make meaning of whats written. That requires lots of practice. Without being involved in

  • Teaching teens who struggle with reading: What can help

    - Kids who struggle with reading can face new challenges when they reach middle school and high school. - Reading methods based on research can help teens read more skillfully. - There are strategies for teaching decoding and vocabulary skills to teens. Even when theyve mastered the basics, kids

  • What are sight words?

    - Sight words are common words that kids recognize instantly without sounding them out. - Recognizing words by sight helps kids become faster, more fluent readers. - Many sight words are tricky to read and spell they arent spelled the way they sound. Sight words are common words that schools ex

  • 6 essential skills for reading comprehension

    - Reading comprehension can be challenging for kids. - Kids must master a number of key skills, like decoding, to fully understand what theyre reading. - There are ways to help struggling readers build these skills at home and at school. Some people think of the act of reading as a straightforwa

  • Video: Inside a reading intervention

    What helps struggling students learn how to read? Step inside two public school classrooms to see what effective reading interventionslook like for grade-schoolers and middle-schoolers. Margie Gillis, president of Literacy How, explains key concepts such as why multisensory reading instructionhelps

  • 8 reasons kids might read slowly

    - There are lots of reasons kids may read slowly. - They might be very imaginative or have trouble with some aspects of reading. - Reading slowly doesnt mean kids arent smart. Reading is a process that involves a lot of skills. When kids read more slowly than other kids their age, it doesnt alw

  • Video: How second graders show they’re learning from what they read

    How can you be sure second graders are learning from what they read? Typically, kids this age can make connections between the new information they read and what they already know. Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to learn more.

  • Video: How second graders show they understand what they read

    How do you know if second graders understand what they read? Kids this age who understand what they are reading are usually able to answer questions about it. And they can point to the reasons behind their answers. Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to learn more.

  • Rapid automatized naming tests: What you need to know

    - Rapid automatized naming (RAN) is the ability to quickly name aloud a series of familiar items. - There are a number of published RAN tests; theyre similar to one another. - RAN test scores can predict future reading skills. If your child is being tested for reading, executive functioning issu

  • Learning and thinking differences that cause trouble with reading

    - A number of learning and thinking differences can make reading hard. - They can cause trouble with different types of reading skills. - Different challenges require different strategies to help kids get better at reading. Kids can have trouble with reading for lots of reasons. Not all kids de

  • Video: Dyslexia and the fear of reading

    We all have a natural fight-or-flight response that kicks in when fear strikes. Our heart speeds up. Our breathing speeds up. Sometimes, we just want to run. But what happens when that fear is of reading? For people with dyslexia, that fear factor can kick in when theyre simply handed a piece of pap

  • Why kids have trouble understanding or remembering what they read

    The act of reading is complex. Kids need a bunch of skills to both understand and remember what theyve read. Here are some reasons they might have a hard time with reading comprehension. Reading speed: Do they read slowly? The longer it takes to get through a sentence or paragraph, the harder it ca

  • Video: How third graders show they’re learning from what they read

    Kids in third grade begin the shift from learning to read to reading to learn. Is your third grader building knowledge from whats being read? Watch this video from Understood founding partner GreatSchools to find out what signs might clue you in.