A first-grade student has excellent word attack and decoding skills but is struggling to recall details and comprehend text. Which of the following should the teacher have the student focus on when reading?

Automaticity in reading refers to the ability to read words quickly and effortlessly. While this skill is important for fluency, it does not directly address the student’s struggle with comprehension and detail recall. Improving automaticity alone may not improve understanding of the text's content.

Decoding blends and digraphs is a critical early reading skill that focuses on breaking down words into sounds. However, since the student already has excellent word attack and decoding skills, additional focus here would not help with their specific challenge of recalling details and comprehending the text.

Reading aloud more rapidly might increase fluency but could detract from comprehension. If the student is struggling with understanding and recalling details, rushing through the text may lead to even less retention of information, rather than improving their overall comprehension.