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Fluency
Fluency
In order for students to comprehend or understand a text on their own they must first be able to read the words. This is what we call decoding. After they can decode, or read, all the words, they need to be able to read them fluently. Once they read fluently, they can focus on the vocabulary, or meaning of the words, and then, finally, understanding the entire text (comprehension).
Fluency is often a missed step when learning to read in Grades 1 -5. Reading fluency is the ability to read with accuracy (reading the words correctly), speed (not too fast and not too slow), and expression (like you talk, not a robot). It's a key component of literacy that helps readers understand what they're reading.
Oral reading fluency is NOT about speed reading. There is a "sweet spot" of words correct per minute, below which comprehension is impaired, and above which further gains in comprehension is not obtained. That's why we are hoping for adequate!
1st Grade
1st Grade
This shows data from Fall to Mid-Year on VALLSS.
2nd Grade
2nd Grade
This shows data from Fall to Mid-Year on VALLSS.
3rd Grade
3rd Grade
This shows data from Fall to Mid-Year on VALLSS.
Lots of Reading and TRR (Timed Repeated Reading)
Lots of Reading and TRR (Timed Repeated Reading)
One way you can help your student become more fluent is by having them read to you often! As they are reading, provide them feedback on how they did using this kid friendly rubric. You can also have them self assess how they read.
Fluency-Progress-Tracker.docxAnother way you can help your student become more fluent is by having them do Timed Repeated Readings.
1) Have a student read a short text out loud.
2) Next, have your student read the same text but this time keep track of how many words your student read correctly in one minute. Tell your student that you will time their reading for one minute.
3) After one minute, work together to figure out how many words your student read correctly by counting the total number of words read and subtract the number of words read incorrectly. For example, if the total was 65 words and 5 words were not read correctly, 5 would be subtracted from 65. That means the student read 60 words correct per minute (60 wcpm).
4) Have your student read the same selection 2-3 times and record their best score on the Fluency Progress Graph for the week. Over time, your student's fluency rate should increase! Below are the Fluency norms or goals by the end of the year.
Keep reading to find out other activities and resources to do with your student to work on Fluency!
If you need paper copies of any of these resources, please email hcooprider@iwcs.k12.va.us or call 757-357-0758.
ultimate-phonics-word-lists (1).pdfThis is just like it's title states. The Ultimate Phonics Word Lists and Sentences is great because it lists each feature your child is learning how to read and spell starting with simpler words to more complex. It is also fabulous because it has words alone and words in context, or a sentence.
Good for K-5 students.
2-3Fluency_3.pdfFluency Builders are helfpul becuase they build a sentence word by word so you get practice reading the words multiple times. It also helps with phrases, you know, how some prhases just sound better together and then you pause between them?
Good for 3-5 students.
These syllable chunks make up a LARGE percentage of the words students encounter when they read. Have them "speed read", or read the chunks every day as fast as possible. Here are some tips:
remember to use knowledge of prefixes & suffixes
remember closed syllables will have a short vowel sound i.e. hat is a short /a/ sound because the vowel is closed in by consonants
remember open syllables will have a long vowel sound i.e. go because the vowel is open and not closed in by consonants
remember to try different vowel sounds (long, short or schwa) to see if it sounds familiar
Good for 3-5 students.
107 word wall words for writing.docxSight Word Speed Reads
Just like the syllable chunks, reading these words will help them become sight words or words we recognize by sight. Have your student speed read them as fast as possible. Here is a site with other activities you can do at home. My favorite is the secret password.
Good for K-2 students.
RTIFluencyPassages.pdfThese fluency passages are great to practice phonics skills in sentences!
Good for 1-2 students.
Beginning-Sounds-Chart-pages-deleted.pdfFluency in Kindergarten starts with being automatic with letter sounds. Use this as a "speed read" and have students 'read' the sounds as fast as possible. These are all beginning sounds and do include blends (2 letters making two sounds but sound together).
Good for K-1.
AlphabetChart.pdfFluency in Kindergarten starts with being automatic with letter sounds of the alphabet. Use this as a "speed read" and have students 'read' the sounds as fast as possible.
Good for K-1.
Fluency in Kindergarten starts with being automatic with reading CVC words or words with a short vowel surrounding by consonants. Use this as a "speed read" and have students 'read' the sounds as fast as possible. Here is a folder of more of these forms.
Good for K-1.
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