Uncanny Chronicles Issue #1



In this issue, Kayla faces a challenge bigger than one would expect on the first day of school.
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Resources
Kayla experienced difficulties during a fluency assessment task in the classroom. To learn about what fluency is see this Toolkit.
If your child is like Kayla and sometimes has difficulty reading stories out loud, here is some information about how you can help buld fluency and help your child read:
- http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/16290/urlt/K2BFH.pdf
- https://www.pacer.org/pdf/ge/GE-3.pdf
- https://www.greatschools.org/gk/category/milestones-topics/read-fluently/
What does fluent reading look like? Check out these videos from Great Schools! https://www.greatschools.org/gk/category/milestones-topics/read-fluently/
Poor oral fluency can be a symptom of dyslexia. For information about what dyslexia is and what you can do, see this information:
- https://improvingliteracy.org/brief/defining-dyslexia
- http://www.peatc.org//Fact%20Sheets/reading/Dyslexia%20factsheet%202012.pdf
For more information about your state's policies related to dyslexia, visit: https://improvingliteracy.org/state-of-dyslexia
More from Uncanny Chronicles.
In this issue, Kayla gets a big surprise.
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In this issue, Kayla and her Aunt Monae spend time together!
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In this issue, Kayla gets mad.
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In this issue, Kayla takes a test!
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In this issue, Kayla makes a mistake!
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The research reported here is funded by awards to the National Center on Improving Literacy from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with the Office of Special Education Programs (Award #: S283D160003). The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of OESE, OSEP, or the U.S. Department of Education. Copyright © 2023 National Center on Improving Literacy. https://improvingliteracy.org