Increasing Fluency with High Frequency Word Phrases, Grade 1

Using Dr. Fry's Instant Words and Dr. Rasinski's research, these books provide a powerful tool for building fluency.

Each of these books in this series provides a clear direction on how to teach students to recognize words, read phrases with expressions, and ultimately improve comprehension.

Each book includes:

A fluency assessment rubric and a reference list of oral reading fluency strategies

20 four-page lessons on phrasing plus activities for practicing comprehension and fluency activities

Audio CD with oral reading of the phrase list and reading selection from each lesson

Author Bio

Timothy Rasinski is a professor of literacy education at Kent State University and director of its award winning reading clinic. He has written over 200 articles and has authored, co-authored or edited over 50 books or curriculum programs on reading education.