Activities
Below are 5 fluency activities that teachers can incorporate into their literacy lessons to support student learning.
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1.) Fluency Letter Wheel
1.) Fluency Letter Wheel
Where students will gain speed and accuracy in recognizing letter-sounds by saying sounds of letters on a spinner in a timed activity.
To complete this activity place the letter wheel spinner, cup, counters, and timer at the center. Provide the students with one letter-sound graph. Then working in pairs, student one sets the timer for one minute and says “begin.” Student two spins the arrow on the spinner, names the letter, and says its sound (e.g., “t, /t/”). If correct, student one places one counter in the cup. If incorrect, no counter is placed in the cup. Then reverse roles and continue until the timer goes off. Count and graph the number of counters in the cup. Repeat the activity attempting to increase speed and accuracy. Continue until student sheet is complete. And the activity finishes with the teacher evaluating sheet.
Fluency Letter Wheel Example
2.) Sentence Scramble
2.) Sentence Scramble
The student will gain speed and accuracy in reading words by matching words to make sentences in a timed activity.
To complete this activity the teacher will place sentence strips face down, tray of words, and timer at the center. Provide each student with a student sheet. Working in pairs, student one starts the timer, carefully picks up a sentence strip (concealing it from student two) and reads a random word. Student two finds the word on the tray and places it face up on the table. Student one continues to read and call out the other words in the sentence one at a time. Student two puts the words in sentence order, stops the timer, and records the time. Student one checks the sentence for accuracy. If the sentence is in the correct order, student two checks the “Yes” box on her student sheet. If the sentence is not in the correct order, she checks “No”. Continue the activity until all the sentences are complete and reverse roles. Repeat the activity attempting to increase speed and accuracy. The activity ends with peer evaluation.
3.) Partner Reading
3.) Partner Reading
The student will gain speed and accuracy in reading connected text by practicing reading fluently by reading text with a partner.
The teacher will rank students by reading ability from highest performing to lowest performing privately without sharing with the students. then split the class in half and pair the top ranked high-performing student with the top ranked lowperforming student. Continue pairing in that order. Provide each student with a copy of the text. Taking turns, student one (the higher-performing student) reads the assigned length of text aloud. Student two (the lower-performing student) reads along silently, providing assistance when needed. Student two rereads the same text while student one assists. Continue until the entire text has been read. Reread the text several times attempting to increase speed and accuracy. The activity ends with peer evaluation.
4.) Readers Theater
4.) Readers Theater
The student will read with proper phrasing, intonation, and expression in connected text. by rehearsing and reading text using a Readers’ Theater format.
The teacher will provide scripts for each student with their character highlighted in a specific color. Taking turns, students read assigned parts of the script while providing assistance to one another with unknown words and/or phrasing, intonation, and expression. Then they will change characters and continue until every student has a turn reading each part. The activity ends with peer evaluation
5.) I Read You Point
5.) I Read You Point
The student will gain speed and accuracy in reading words. By quickly identify words as they are read to them by a partner.
The teacher will place high frequency word cards face up in rows on a flat surface. Then place the list of words and timer at the center. Provide each student with a time recorder. Working in pairs, student one picks up the list of words and student two sits in front of the word cards. Student one starts the timer and reads the first word on the list of words. Student two looks for and points quickly to the corresponding word card. If correct, student one reads the next word. If incorrect, student one provides assistance. Continue until all words are read and identified. Student one stops timer and student two records the time on his student sheet. Reverse roles and repeat the activity attempting to increase speed and accuracy. Continue until student sheet is complete. The activity ends with teacher evaluation.
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