Fluency is the ability to read text smoothly, accurately and at an appropriate pace while understanding what you are reading . Fluency develops gradually over time through practice.
Fluency is the ability to read text smoothly, accurately and at an appropriate pace while understanding what you are reading . Fluency develops gradually over time through practice.
On this page, you will find tips and tricks to help your child read fluently at home.
On this page, you will find tips and tricks to help your child read fluently at home.
Tips For Helping Your Child Read Fluently
Tips For Helping Your Child Read Fluently
- Model fluent reading for your child by reading aloud to them
- Allow your child to follow along while you read aloud to them or while listening to eBooks
- Partner read with your child by taking turns while reading
- Choral read with your child by reading together at the same time
- Echo read with your child by reading a line and having them repeat it
- Reread passages multiple times to build fluency as well as confidence
- Try reading passages multiple times in silly voices
- Facetime a family member and read to them
- Videotape your child reading and re-play it for them to listen to
- Read to a family pet or stuffed animal
- Stopwatch reading - set a timer for one minute and have your child read and re-read trying to read more words each time
- Allow your child to access online read-alouds (Tumblebooks is a great option)
- Help your child choose a "Just Right Book"
- Help your child read in phrases rather than word by word
Fluency Passages for Extra Practice
Fluency Passages for Extra Practice
Poetry
Poetry
Choosing A "Just Right" Book
Choosing A "Just Right" Book
