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Developed by Candyce Ihnot, Read Naturally is distributed by Read Naturally, 2945 Lone Oak Drive, Suite 190, Saint Paul, MN 55121. Email: info@readnaturally.com. Web: www.readnaturally.com. Telephone: (651) 425-4085 or (800) 788-4085.
Fax: (651) 452-9204.
The program was first published in 1991. According to the developer, it has been implemented with special education, Title I, and English language learner students throughout the United States.
The Read Naturally teacher’s manual includes the rationale for the program, descriptions of materials needed to implement the program, instructions for implementing the program, and sample lesson plans for introducing the program to students. As part of the intervention, students read along with an audio recording of passages to build word recognition and accuracy. During the repeated reading phase, students do one-minute practice readings to build their mastery of the passage. Once students feel they can achieve their reading speed goal, they alert the teacher. The teacher then conducts a “pass timing” in which four criteria are evaluated (student reaches goal rate, student makes three or fewer errors, passage is read with appropriate phrasing, and comprehension questions are answered correctly).
Individual Read Naturally materials range in price. The audiocassettes or audio CDs for each level cost $110 and $115, respectively. The computer program costs $99 per level for one computer and $299 per level for a school network version. Additional materials, including timers, posters, glossaries, crossword puzzles, assessment materials, and training are available at additional cost. The specific needs of the students will determine the materials needed and the cost of the implementation.
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