Unit 19 - Voyager Learning

EXTRA PRACTICE 2 • FLUENCY PASSAGEPROCEDURES1. First ReadingMix group and individual turns,independent of your voice. Havestudents work toward an accuracygoal of 0–2 errors and practice anydifficult words.2. Second Reading, Timed Reading:Repeated Reading• Once the group accuracygoal has been achieved,time individual studentsfor 30 or 60 seconds while theother children track with theirfingers and whisper read.• Determine words correct perminute. Record student scores.Celebrate when students reachtheir goals!Wow! [Jordan], you met your goal.That was your best score ever.You get to read to the principalthis week.EXTRA PRACTICE 2Unit 19 Fluency PassageName ______________________________________Fluency PassageMy goal is to read with 0–2 errors and words correct per minute.I read with errors and words correct per minute.A California VacationJohn lives in New York. He visited his grandparents inCalifornia last December. They live near the beach in the southernpart of the state. John thought the beach was marvelous. He lovedto watch the big waves crash onto the sand and rocks. He andGrandpa walked the beach for miles. They looked for seashells.The next day, Grandpa took John to the mountains. In twohours, they traveled from the warm sunny beach to cold snowcoveredmountains. People were snowboarding and sledding, justlike John’s friends were doing back in New York. John and Grandpabuilt a snowman.The day after their mountain trip, Grandpa took John to thedesert. They saw beautiful rock formations and cactuses. Theweather was cool. Grandpa said that in the summer, the desert wasreally hot. In the winter, it was just right for exploring.John decided that California was an amazing state. You couldvisit the beach, the mountains, and the desert—all in one vacation!1021334656677886981011121211331441541663. Partner Reading: RepeatedReading (Checkout Opportunity)While students doPartner Reading, listen toindividuals read the passage.Work on accuracy and fluency, as needed.HomeworkI’ve listened to my child read this passage twice.©2 0 0 9 Sopris West Educational Services. All Rights Reserved.Date _________ Signed __________________________1494. Homework: Repeated ReadingHave students read the story at home.124