According the National Reading Panel (2000), fluency is the ability to read text with speed, accuracy and proper expression. Fluent readers:
According the National Reading Panel (2000), fluency is the ability to read text with speed, accuracy and proper expression. Fluent readers:
Recognize words automatically
Recognize words automatically
Read aloud effortlessly and with expression
Read aloud effortlessly and with expression
Do not have to concentrate on decoding
Do not have to concentrate on decoding
Can focus on comprehension
Can focus on comprehension
"Fluency is important because it provides a bridge between word recognition and comprehension." (Reading Links, 2002, p. 9).
"Fluency is important because it provides a bridge between word recognition and comprehension." (Reading Links, 2002, p. 9).
10 Ways to improve reading fluency
10 Ways to improve reading fluency
- Read aloud to children to provide a model of fluent reading. ...
- Have children listen and follow along with audio recordings. ...
- Practice sight words using playful activities. ...
- Let children perform a reader's theater. ...
- Do paired reading. ...
- Try echo reading. ...
- Do choral reading. ...
- Do repeated reading.
- Practice βscoopingβ phrases.
- Have your child do a lot of reading β at a level they can read independently.