C4T Summary of Post #1 & Post # 2

Annie Palmer is a very skilled blogger. In blog Post # 1 Annie's subject was, "The Power of Fluency Instruction." In the post she emphasized the importance of students' ability to decode words, automatically process materials while reading, and to read with prosody (smoothness). I commented that I agree with her assertion that fluency instruction is extremely important to laying a solid foundation for future lessons and reading comprehension. In her second post the subject was, "Step Up Comprehension Instructions." In this blog she offers strategies to improve comprehension. I commented that comprehension is so important that parents must reinforce lessons at home.