The Energy We Use Everyday

Take Turns Reading (Fluency)

The teacher reads one sentence and pauses. The student reads the next sentence. Keep taking turns to the end of the passage.

1. Model. Read each Teacher sentence with clear expression and phrasing, then pause so the student knows it is their turn.
2. Track. The student points under each word with a finger or pointer, left to right and top to bottom, while you read and while they read.
3. Praise. Name what went well in the student's reading, such as expression, smooth phrasing, or a tricky word said with accuracy. Reread any tricky word together.

Feedback on rate, accuracy, and prosody: Fluency Feedback Guide, Grade 4

1. 1.■Teacher readsHave you ever wondered where the energy you use each day comes from?
2. 2.●Student readsWhen you turn on lights, charge a device, or travel in a car, you are using energy produced from natural resources found on Earth.
3. 3.■Teacher readsSome of these resources are called renewable.
4. 4.●Student readsRenewable resources can be replaced over time and used again.
5. 5.■Teacher readsExamples include wind, water, sunlight, plants, and animals.
6. 6.●Student readsThe sun provides energy each day, and wind can be used to generate electricity.
7. 7.■Teacher readsIn addition, plants and animals can be grown and replaced through careful management.
8. 8.●Student readsRenewable resources have several advantages.
9. 9.■Teacher readsThey do not run out easily, and they often cause less damage to the environment.
10. 10.●Student readsHowever, they also have limitations.
11. 11.■Teacher readsRenewable energy sources are not always available.
12. 12.●Student readsFor example, solar energy depends on sunlight, and wind energy depends on weather conditions.
13. 13.■Teacher readsThis can cause mismanagement of energy resources if people do not plan carefully.
14. 14.●Student readsOther resources are known as nonrenewable.
15. 15.■Teacher readsThese include coal, oil, and natural gas, which form deep underground over millions of years.
16. 16.●Student readsBecause they take so long to develop, they cannot be replaced quickly once they are used.
17. 17.■Teacher readsNonrenewable resources provide a large and steady supply of energy, which makes them useful.
18. 18.●Student readsHowever, their use can lead to pollution and environmental damage.
19. 19.■Teacher readsIn addition, these resources are limited and may eventually be used up.
20. 20.●Student readsUnderstanding the advantages and disadvantages helps build responsibility when making decisions about energy use.