The prediction prepares the student’s mind for reading the story. The student uses the title, picture, and key words to write a prediction of what he or she thinks the story is about. The key words provide definitions that are important to understanding the story. In the Phonics series, the student listens to a phonics lesson and reads words that have the featured phonics patterns. In the Sequenced and Idioms series, the student reads the key words and their definitions while listening to an audio recording. Choosing the story deepens the student’s investment in the material. The student clicks on the story he or she wants to read. Research basis for the Read Naturally Strategy Read Naturally Live is an online reading program that accelerates reading achievement by combining the research-proven strategies of teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. A student works at his or her own pace in an appropriate level of material. Text and audio guide the student through the steps. The student masters a story by reading along with audio and then practicing the story until he or she can read it fluently and with comprehension. The program automatically tracks student progress.
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