Diagnostic match · Working Memory Saturation vs. Inferential Gap

Decodes but Can't Recall: Retell Scaffold Path

Verify automaticity first, then rebuild retell with phrase-level reading.

What you see	Student decodes accurately but has zero recollection of narrative arc or main ideas.
Root gap	Working Memory Saturation vs. Inferential Gap
Instructional target	Immediate paragraph-level retell scaffolds, graphic organizers, and micro-comprehension checks.
role	Reading Specialist / Interventionist
skill	Fluency & Phrasing
grade	Grades 3–5
setting	Tier 2 Small Group (3–5)
time	15–20 min small group

Exclusion / Risk Boundary

Verify decoding automaticity first; if decoding consumes >70% of working memory, comprehension fails naturally.

Root gap · Working Memory Saturation vs. Inferential Gap

Target · Immediate paragraph-level retell scaffolds, graphic organizers, and micro-comprehension checks.

Targeted word list preview · LM-204

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Phrase-Cued Fluency Routine$13
Directly targets Fluency & Phrasing: Word-by-word reading at 90%+ accuracy; low prosody (NAEP scale level 1–2).
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