READING opens the door to everything that we learn and know.   It can be something that is purposeful for gaining knowledge, but more than anything it should be FUN! 

 

 

 

Fluency is defined as the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. In order for students to understand what they read, they most often need to 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.

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. Students who find fluency a challenge may not experience the full joy of reading.  

Practice with Reading Fluency Phrasing:

 

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Fish                                                                          One Day                                                                Weed & Road 

 

Goat                                                                         Awoke                                                                    Speedboat 

 

Swift Breeze                                                           Wind                                                                      Hawks 

 

Oyster                                                                     Living Fossils                                                        Cats