When Mrs. Sparklenose listens to Abby read aloud in her second-grade class, she notices that Abby lacks fluency, stopping often while reading. What is the very first thing that Mrs. Sparklenose should do in regard to Abby's fluency?
A)Assess whether Abby also has trouble with metacognition.
B)Assess whether Abby also has trouble with decoding.
C)Give Abby a book that is easier to read.
D)Read the words that she is having trouble with for her.

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When Mrs. Sparklenose notices that Abby lacks fluency while reading, the very first thing she should do is assess whether Abby also has trouble with decoding. Decoding words is an important part of reading for new readers. If Abby cannot properly decode words, she will only continue to have difficulty with reading and even with comprehension.

When Mrs Sparklenose Listens to Abby Read Aloud in Her Second-Grade