Answer each question in 150 words and two references.
1. Difficulties with fluency affects comprehension. This becomes even more challenging in the intermediate Grades 4-6, when students begin to notice how differently they learn. How will you promote self-confidence in middle and high school students who are struggling with their reading so that they may develop fluency to better comprehend text?
2. Helping students learn to enjoy reading can pose a challenge, especially for those who struggle with reading. Share your thoughts on building student interest in reading through alternative texts such as comic books, magazines, blogs, etc. Do you feel alternative texts still build reading fluency and comprehension? Should they be encouraged in the classroom setting? Why or why not?