Using Graphic Novels to Engage Students With Learning Disabilities During Fluency Instruction

Strong oral reading fluency skills are an important indication of good reading. In addition, reading engagement is often correlated with reading success. Unfortunately, students with learning disabilities (LD) often struggle to read fluently and engage with text. Incorporating graphic novels as part...

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Published in:Intervention in school and clinic 2020-05, Vol.55 (5), p.278-285, Article 278-285
Main Authors: Fenty, Nicole S., Brydon, Melissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cartoons
Correlation
Elementary School Students
Fluency
Grade 5
Graphic novels
Learner Engagement
Learning Disabilities
Novels
Oral Reading
Prereading Experience
Readability
Reading Achievement
Reading Fluency
Reading Instruction
Reading Interests
Reading Programs
Special Education Teachers
Students with Disabilities
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Vignettes
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Summary:Strong oral reading fluency skills are an important indication of good reading. In addition, reading engagement is often correlated with reading success. Unfortunately, students with learning disabilities (LD) often struggle to read fluently and engage with text. Incorporating graphic novels as part of a comprehensive reading program may help support student engagement with text during reading fluency instruction. This article outlines how teachers can use graphic novels as part of a comprehensive reading program to help engage students with LD in reading during fluency instruction. A brief summary of the literature surrounding comprehensive fluency instruction and the use of graphic novels is provided. In addition, a scenario is provided to illustrate guidelines for fluency planning and instruction using graphic novels. Finally, conclusions are summarized.
ISSN:1053-4512
1538-4810
DOI:10.1177/1053451219881749