Most second graders move toward fluent reading, and Ms. Janusz spends a great deal of time talking about fluent reading, explaining its importance, teaching the components, and listening to her students read aloud to monitor their growth. Watch Ms. Januszexplain reading fluencyduring a guided reading lesson.

1. Does she include the three components of fluency addressed in this chapter?

2. Why do you think that she asks students to retell what they’ve just read?