Helpful tips for becoming a fluent reader!
Developing Fluency
Developing Fluency
Readers who are fluent read words automatically. They read accurately with expression and at an appropriate number of words per minute. Reading fluently allows children to focus their attention on getting the meaning from the text. The following suggest ways to help readers become more fluent in their reading.
Readers who are fluent read words automatically. They read accurately with expression and at an appropriate number of words per minute. Reading fluently allows children to focus their attention on getting the meaning from the text. The following suggest ways to help readers become more fluent in their reading.
Repeated Reading
Repeated Reading
With this strategy, a child reads a short passage several times, keeping track of how many words she or he has read each time. The child can record her or his progress on a graph. When the goal of a specific number of words per minute is reached, the child can move on to a different passage, and the repeated reading is continued. After repeated reading of several different passages at a given level of difficulty and reading these passages at a standard reading rate, the child can move on to the next level of difficulty and read additional passages.
With this strategy, a child reads a short passage several times, keeping track of how many words she or he has read each time. The child can record her or his progress on a graph. When the goal of a specific number of words per minute is reached, the child can move on to a different passage, and the repeated reading is continued. After repeated reading of several different passages at a given level of difficulty and reading these passages at a standard reading rate, the child can move on to the next level of difficulty and read additional passages.
You can introduce the passage to the child and read it while he or she follows along. Make sure to use good intonation and rate as you read so you provide a model of fluent reading. Then have the child read the passage with you. Finally, have the child read the passage independently and time her or his reading and record the number of words read and errors made. Have the child reread the passage several times, each time recording the number of words read and errors. Keeping a graph of the child’s progress is an excellent way to motivate the child.
You can introduce the passage to the child and read it while he or she follows along. Make sure to use good intonation and rate as you read so you provide a model of fluent reading. Then have the child read the passage with you. Finally, have the child read the passage independently and time her or his reading and record the number of words read and errors made. Have the child reread the passage several times, each time recording the number of words read and errors. Keeping a graph of the child’s progress is an excellent way to motivate the child.