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Literacy has so many different aspects to it that we are supposed to be intentionally teaching/doing each day…one of those things is fluency. Now, thankfully, fluency isn’t necessarily something that requires a ton of work on our part, but more heavily relies on the work the student does.

One thing you can easily do to make sure that you are doing something each day to teach fluency is modeling! Simply reading a book aloud to students every.single.day provides them with an example of a model reader. It helps them get an idea of what they should sound like when reading out loud or even in their heads.

Check out some tips for teaching fluency in the classroom and all the components of my Fluency Passages in this video, or keep reading!

Now…why is fluency so important??

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When introducing fluency in our classroom, I read one story to my little readers in 3 different ways. If it is a short story, I will just reread it 3 times switching from much….too…slow reading to waytooquick reading to just right, naturally paced reading. If it is a longer story, then I do a few pages each different way. Then as a group we discuss which version was the best and how they could tell. I ask them how I could improve my other two ways. Reading in the 3 different ways CRACKS my little readers up…which always cracks me up. They know I sound ridiculous, but what they don’t get is that is exactly what they sound like! This is the perfect, quick way to introduce/review fluency. Later in the year, I then ask for student volunteers to show us 3 different ways of reading- they get a kick out of this as well, of course!

What else can you do to focus on fluency each day?
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Assessment: Most schools use some sort of benchmarking system that focuses on fluency. Now, my experience with these has been that it is pretty much just not fun for all parties involved. We get bored administering it and many of our little readers get super frustrated because they passages are WAY too difficult, have no pictures OR it just encourages them to rush rush rush. Instead, the passages I’ve been using encourage students to focus on more than just speeding through (…or moving at a snail’s pace) for a minute.

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 Fluency Centers: A fluency center is something that should be included in your rotation…and once you initially get it going, you are set for the whole year! My personal experience with Fluency Folders has been that my little readers LOVE them. And why shouldn’t they? They get better each time which builds their confidence as readers and makes them proud! As a reading teacher, that is always a goal!

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How to get techy with fluency!
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Download these two free apps if you want to get even fancier with your techy-ness!:
QuickVoice Recorder & Voice Recorder – I like them both- both are very simple to use and provide clear recordings!
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Daily 5 Ideas: Lots of us use Daily 5 as a way to manage/run our literacy block. Good News: Fluency can easily fit in as a focus throughout the week during Read to Self or Read to Someone!

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If you are looking for fluency passages to use in your class for assessment or simply for everyday practice, check out the links/images below! The passages are leveled for each grade level, aligned with F&P!

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Have a great day!
Aylin

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6 Responses

  1. Your fluency packs look great!! I have to focus a lot on fluency too with my Title students and my RTI students. It made me smile to read your post! I model too slow, too fast and just right the same way you do. It always amuses the kids and they think it is just silly for me to read that way. But you are so right that they don't realize without us letting them know that they sound this way. 🙂
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

  2. This may be a stupid question, but if you are using them as an assessment, is it a cold read or have they been able to practice before hand? I am purchasing your bundle to use and was just wanting some information on the correct way to implement it. Thank you!
    Angie

  3. Hi Angela,
    Great question! I use their very first read (cold read) as their first score on the fluency page. That way you have a good understanding of their initial abilities. Then when they come back for the 2nd & 3rd read, they'll already have practiced it once/twice and will likely improve!
    Let me know if you have any other questions!
    Aylin 🙂

  4. Hi Shana,
    I actually have these all the way up to 5th grade. You can check out the 3rd grade bundle below. If you have a range of reading levels in your class, I recommend the bigger bundles so that you can meet a wide range of readers' needs! All the Fluency packs are linked within the product description on TPT, if you want to check out all your options.
    Thanks!
    Aylin

    https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fluency-Passages-3rd-Grade-Bundle-Set-1-and-2-Level-N-P-2892755

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