Comprehension Lesson with Fluency Practice

for the Content Classroom

Purpose: provide comprehension and fluency instruction for an

intervention classroom.

Materials: any leveled text such as an EBSCO article, textbook, or

trade book.

Introductory

1. What: Quick write about the topic of the text.

Why: To introduce the topic of the lesson.

How: Students write for 2 minutes with single words, phrases,

or sentences. Group shares their thoughts.

Developmental

2. What: Teacher Read Aloud with Flag and Tag

Why: The teacher reads aloud to model fluent reading. The

Flag and Tag strategy engages students with text and

allows for self-monitoring of comprehension.

How: After choosing a section of text, the teacher reads aloud

from an overhead as the students follow along and Flag

and Tag any “road blocks”.

3. What: Group Discussion

Why: The teacher will clarify difficult words and concepts (road

blocks).

How: The teacher records, defines, and explains road blocks

submitted by the students.

What: Choral Read

Why: The students will develop fluency as the text is reread.

How: All students read out loud as the teacher rereads the

text.

4. What: Partner Read

Why: The students will develop fluency and gain meaning as

the text is reread.

How: Partners take turns rereading the text and summarizing

important points.

Culminating

6. What: Magnet Summary

Why: The teacher will assess students’ comprehension.

How: Students choose five Flag and Tag words/concepts and

write a summary of the text using the chosen words/concepts.