In the last posting, in response to a middle school teacher’s query, I explained why fluency instruction deserved attention in secondary school. I shared information showing growth in fluency during the middle school years, that instruction in fluency can accelerate that learning, and that such improvement can have a positive impact on reading comprehension. Admittedly, not all secondary students require fluency support, but most do. Since oral reading fluency (ORF) usually tops out in the 175-200 words correct per minute (WCPM) range, we should expect that an increasing percentage of k...