5 Surefire Strategies for Developing Reading Fluency

Have you ever watched students struggle with what you know to be a great book, just perfect for their age and development? Without fluency, the world of imagination, humor, and drama contained in the finest books is no more than a tangle of words. One definition of fluency is the ability to read aloud expressively and with understanding. When fluent readers read aloud, the text flows as if strung together like pearls on a necklace, rather than sounding halting and choppy. Here are some strategies to help second through fifth graders make important gains in this area. Before you use these techniques, however, you should assess your students and determine their needs. 1. In order to read fluently, students must first hear and understand what fluent reading sounds like. Following a read-aloud session, ask your students: "After listening to how I read, can you tell me what I did that is like what good readers do?" 2. 3. 4. 5. Getting started is easy. Books for Reader's Theater

Reading Fluency Activities The reading fluency activities on this page are essential for children with dyslexia and struggling readers. These activities can be taught in the classroom (small and large group setting) and can also be implemented at home! Keep checking this page for more free printable reading fluency activities and other ways to increase reading fluency! Reading Self-Check Poster By enlarging this template you can help students learn and remember important self-check strategies when reading. Words Per Minute Partner Read Increase a child's reading fluency at the word level while they take turns "reading" and being the "listener". Fluency With Punctuation Print and cut apart the strips to help children practice punctuation fluency by using letters of the alphabet. Repeated Reading Homework Log Use this parent friendly homework log to help your students practice reading fluency using the repeated reading method at home. Prefixes and Suffixes Buddy Reading Reader's Theater Poetry Anthologies Read the Room Oh!

5 Surefire Strategies For Developing Reading Fluency Choral reading pg 469 Reading Fluency Activities FLUENCY WORKSTATION AND CENTERS PHRASE JAR USING FRY INSTANT WORDS 301-600 <div class="deployment_message_block"><span> Hi, You need to enable javascript on your browser to use TpT.  <a href=" target="_blank">See how this improves your TpT experience</a>. </span></div> ABOUT US | BLOG | FAQs & HELP Not a member? Your shopping cart is empty 0inShare Fluency Workstation and Centers Phrase Jar Using Fry Instant Words 301-600 Subjects English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies Grade Levels 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Resource Types Activities, Flash Cards, Literacy Center Ideas Product Rating PDF (Acrobat) Document File Be sure that you have an application to open this file type before downloading and/or purchasing. 14.69 MB | 39 pages This packet is a great way to improve fluency through phrasing using the fourth, fifth and sixth hundred Fry Instant Words. Total Pages Answer Key Teaching Duration Report Copyright Infringement Average Ratings Overall Quality: Accuracy: Creativity:

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Great reference for teachers. these strategies are clear and concise and easy to implement in a variety of different types of classrooms. Also provide a handy toolbox for students. by mandomtz Nov 8

This Scholastic website offers resources and articles for teachers. This particular article gives classroom strategies for developing fluency in reading. by lisabishop Jul 24

All of these tips are prefectly sound and the referances for repeated phrased readings are definately worth consulting. However, I would really have welcomed some sources on how exactly to model reading for different ages groups and I can't help but to wonder if repeated readings will be meet with boredom or annoyance by older, struggling readers. by alarsen1 Jul 14

Strategies and techniques for helping students develop and progress reading fluency. by mcussen Feb 16