Tiffany Lockridge 2 nd grade teacher Hal Hutchens Elementary Do you feel like this when you read Lets learn how to read fluently and have fun while doing it What is fluency Fluency is the ability to read with ID: 618986
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Have Fun with Fluency!
Tiffany
Lockridge
2
nd
grade teacher
Hal Hutchens ElementarySlide2
Do you feel like this
when you read?
Let’s learn how to read fluently and have fun while doing it!Slide3
What is fluency?
Fluency is the ability to read with
speed, accuracy, and expression.Slide4
How fast or slow do I read?
You read aloud very slowly.
You read so fast you skip words.Slide5
How can I improve my speed?
Make sure decoding and word recognition is not the problem.
Passages need to be on your independent level.
Pause between sentences and phrases.Slide6
What does accuracy mean?
You make a lot of mistakes when reading.
You guess at words just to read fast and get finished.Slide7
How can I improve my accuracy?
Have a teacher, parent, friend read the passage and you read it back to them.
Track the words as you read with your finger.
Practice reading your favorite book or poem over and over.Slide8
Do I read with expression?
When you read you sound like a robot.
You do not show any feeling when you read.
Your reading is very choppy.Slide9
How can I
read with better expression?
Change your voice when you get to a different character.
Perform a Reader’s Theater with a group of friends.
Listen to a book on
Tumblebook
s
and notice the character’s voice.Slide10
Let’s Have Some Fun!
Read like the principal.
Read like you have a cold and hold your nose.
Read like princess in a “prissy” voice.
Read Three Bears style. Read like papa bear with a deep voice.
Read like the teacher holding the book and pointing to the words.Slide11
References
Reading Rockets,
www.readingrockets.org
Scholastic,
www.scholastic.com
Dr. Jean’s
Fluency Cards,
http
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www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2006/01_Jan/booksJan/FluencyCards.pdf