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This week we will shift our focus to fluency and comprehension. We know that many of our students struggle in basic reading skills. In our environment of frequent assessment and standardized testing, students are constantly required to read demanding text in order to assess their knowledge of NGSSS. Without the ability to fluently read and comprehend text, are we getting a true picture of their knowledge of the standards? When they answer a question incorrectly, for example on main idea, was the problem that they didn't understand the skill or couldn't read the text with fluency and comprehension? This is a question we must consider in guiding our work. This article presents research on how students compensate while reading a text and how those compensations can effect comprehension. As you read, make note on the following:

- What did I learn that was new to me? - What can I use in my classroom this year? - What do I want to know more or read more about?

After you have read the article, join the discussion by responding to this week's question.