Fluency

Fluency:

Fluency is defined as the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. In order to understand what they read, children must be able to read fluently whether they are reading aloud or silently. When reading aloud, fluent readers read in phrases and add intonation appropriately. Their reading is smooth and has expression.

Children who do not read with fluency sound choppy and awkward. Those students may have difficulty with decoding skills or they may just need more practice with speed and smoothness in reading. Fluency is also important for motivation; children who find reading laborious tend not to want read! As readers head into upper elementary grades, fluency becomes increasingly important. The volume of reading required in the upper elementary years escalates dramatically. Students whose reading is slow or labored will have trouble meeting the reading demands of their grade level.

Click here to learn more about fluency and other reading components!

SuperSpeed!

Click here to get the list for home! Start with page 13-14. It's more challenging than you think! :)

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Being able to decode* (sound out words) and knowing sight words helps with fluency. 
*In order to decode successfully, students must know all letter names and their sounds. For vowels, start with short vowel sounds. 
See "Decoding and Encoding" tab for practice ideas!

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Fry Phrase cards are a great way to practice fluency!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzNr-MneoZjETUNoQ1hJaXpNV2s/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzNr-MneoZjEOHlpSjcxSmZhZUU/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzNr-MneoZjEWnRFY0FiZWFWR2c/edit?usp=sharing

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