READ Exit Slip January 28th

After our readings and what I learned in class, I would define fluency as reading with proper phrasing and expression, at an appropriate speed, and without many errors.

In my future classroom, I would like to use poetry to help my children develop fluency.  I would especially like to use Shel Silverstein poetry, because it is humorous enough to engage and motivate children to read it again and again, and the lenght and vocabulary generally make it appropriate reading material for the lower grades.

For your enjoyment, my favorite Silverstein poem:
If they make you wash the dishes and you drop one on the floor,
maybe they won't make you wash the dishes anymore.