Through looking through Table 1.1, it is apparent that less proficient readers struggle because they are forced to focus all of their reading time and understanding on identifying words correctly and monitoring their reading. Their main focus is pronouncing the word correctly, which takes all of their time and energy, naturally leaving them with no opportunity to grasp the meaning of the word and the text. When a proficient reader is able to fluently overcome all of the words and spellings, they will naturally understand the text and recognize the meaning becuas their main focus is just that, comprehending the text.
I think the main difference is the level of capability. When a student must focus on every sound and every letter simply to identify a word, then their opportunity to try to understand the text has been removed. A fluent reader is able to overcome those struggles and understand the story. This is why learning the basics of letters, sounds, and connections early on is so important because once that is mastered, then every student has the opportunity to become proficient. A proficient reader enjoys reading, whereas most likely, a less proficient reader does not enjoy it because it is such a difficult and monotonous process. Reading must be taught in an interesting manner, which is why overcoming these fundamentals early on allows for reading to be enjoyable at all.
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