A reading activity boosts scholars' level of fluency while reading connected text. Working collaboratively, pairs read a word list three times and a specific text while their partner gauges their accuracy and speed.

Concepts

reading fluency, sentence fluency, reading, reading connected text, read-alouds, accuracy, reading paragraphs, intonation, reading with expression

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Make an anchor chart of reading tips; encourage learners to reference it before they begin a practice
• Perform a practice as an example in front of the class
• Discuss the importance of reading practice with parents and guardians during Back-to-School Night and conferences; review progress and offer tips and answer questions

Classroom Considerations

• Reading routines will take practice; start slowly and often till class members are confident in their skills 
• Use texts best suited for the readers' level
• Prep time requires making copies and locating texts

Pros

• Works with any book of your choice
• Extension activities and adaptions are provided
• Allows for peer evaluation

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.4.4.a RF.5.4.a