Toot-Toot

OK. Here I go... I am going to toot my own horn even though it wasn't really me that did all the hard work.

If you have read my blogs, you know that getting 4th graders to read on their own to build their vocabulary and fluency can be a struggle for some kids. I have been cheerleading and coaching, showing joy and sometimes disappointment when looking over their weekly book logs. We have practiced in class reading aloud, silently and with partners. It is all about vocabulary and practice I have told them almost every school day this year.

So, today I gave my last fluency check of the school year. All but one student improved, and I think he was just having an off day. The five that were far below and below basic in the winter brought it up to a basic! Two of those basics are only two words short of the proficient mark! Five others that were basic in the winter pulled it up to proficient! And, about five that were proficient are now advanced. So, now I have a class that has thirteen advanced , nine proficient, and six basic readers (and these six are well on their way to proficient!). Let me tell you, this was not where we started in August! I know reading fluency isn't the whole cookie, but it is a nice GREEN flag for these kids to keep reading. I am a very proud coach.

If you want to be a good runner, you run. If you want to be a good reader, you read.

I think all 28 of them got the message this year and are on their way!!!! This is what makes it all worth it.

Toot-toot