MEGA Elementary Education Multi-Content Practice Test

Which intervention strategy would best address a fourth-grade student's halting reading aloud despite strong decoding skills?

1. Increased opportunities for silent independent reading

2. Promoting motivation through extrinsic rewards

3. Providing explicit explanation of multisyllabic word strategies

4. Modeling prosodic reading of a shared text

The correct answer is: Modeling prosodic reading of a shared text

The best intervention strategy to address a fourth-grade student's halting reading aloud, despite having strong decoding skills, is modeling prosodic reading of a shared text. This approach emphasizes the importance of fluency and expression in reading, which includes aspects such as tone, rhythm, and phrasing. When a teacher or peer models prosodic reading, they demonstrate how to read with expression and how to convey meaning through the way the text is read aloud. This method can help the student understand the flow and cadence of the language, which is particularly important for developing fluent reading skills. By observing skilled readers, the student can practice and internalize these prosodic elements, leading to improved confidence and fluidity in their own reading aloud. Increased opportunities for silent independent reading focus on building comprehension and enjoyment of reading, but they don’t directly address the issue of reading fluency or expression. Promoting motivation through extrinsic rewards might encourage the student to participate, but it would not necessarily enhance their reading aloud skills. Providing explicit explanations of multisyllabic word strategies may help with decoding specific complex words but does not tackle the broader aspects of fluency and expression required for effective reading aloud.