• Tips for Fluency Practice at Home

    1. Repeated readings of the same text. Read the same short story 3-5 times. Have your child read the story aloud to you once a night for 3-5 nights. Listen for improvements from the first read to the fifth read. Listen for problem words, expression, attention to punctuation, appropriate phrasing and pausing at commas. Explain to your child that reading the same short story a few times will build fluency.

    2. Partner reading: Taking turns reading the text, however you see fit. (Every other page, every other paragraph, etc.) ***Make sure your child follows along with you as you read. Do not allow them to get distracted from the text or daydream as you read.

    FYI:

    When fluency breaks down, your child’s comprehension may break down as well. As you model fluent reading, they will gain a better understanding of the story. They will also become aware of your intonation, your pronunciation of words, and the overall flow of the story, which will improve their reading performance.

    1. Choral reading: Reading the text together simultaneously. This is another strategy that can be intertwined with others. You do not have to read the entire text this way. This activity is a lot of fun with poetry.

    1. Have Fun!!   

     

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