As May (or June) begins, it officially marks the countdown to summer. As the weeks wind down, it’s a great time to break out my end of year activities for reading fluency. These activities help students improve their fluency skills before they head off to summer. I have these end of year activities for reading fluency for Kindergarten-5th Grade. That means you’ll have something for all your readers, even if they span multiple ability ranges. Read on to find out how you can incorporate these end of year activities for reading fluency before you head out on summer break!
Fluent Summer Reading
One thing I know parents love to see in the summertime- their own children reading, voluntarily. And not just reading, but also sounding like good readers. They want to hear their children reading with fluency- at a natural pace, with expression, and a clear understanding of what is read. Let’s take it even one step further- parents love when their kids are reading books that are appropriate for their age. I’ve heard about summer reading from parents, over and over again!
“Oh my goodness, my kids actually want to read now!”
“I couldn’t figure out why my kid was being so quiet- then I found her snuggled up on the couch, reading!”
The main reason kids will actually be happy to pick up a book and read over the summer is because they feel confident as readers.They know they can successfully get through a book without spending a ton of time trying to figure out words.
And, here’s the thing- you’ve still got a few weeks left in the school year. That means YOU can be the teacher that helps students feel this sense of confidence! If you want parents to remember you as the teacher who helped their child read fluently, you’ll want to take a few minutes of each day from now until the end of the school year to focus on fluency.
End of Year Activities for Reading Fluency
Want the easiest way to get your students to read fluently before summer? Use my end of year activities for reading fluency passages packs for daily repeated reading practice. By spending a few minutes a day working on fluency for the next few weeks, you’ll be sending your readers off to a summer break where they can continue reading in a fluent manner.
This is not just another thing to add to your overflowing list of things to do- this is simple, when you use my passages! The entire system is set up for you- and you can print and get students focused on fluency when they return from recess, today. You can seamlessly add these end of year activities for reading fluency into your routine. These are the perfect addition to your small groups, literacy centers, independent reading time, or even something to send home, during the final weeks of school.
Your students will be excited to read through these while working on improving their fluency skills before summer actually begins. The end of year and summer vibes are so relatable and enjoyable for students to read.
End of Year Activities for Reading Fluency Passages
The end of year activities for reading fluency passages packs include end of year and summer themed fluency passages meant for repeated reading. Each passage also includes comprehension questions to ensure students are reading to understand. Your Kindergarten-5th Grade students will be able to work on building reading fluency skills while focusing on comprehension as they complete these end of year activities for reading fluency, each day in the final weeks of the school year.
Each reading fluency passage includes a quick check that you can use for an informal fluency assessment. This will show you how the student is making progress on their fluency skills. Students will also have the chance to complete a self assessment and set fluency goals, on these pages. Your students will be happy to see their growth in accuracy, natural pace, and comprehension as they complete these end of year activities for reading fluency.
If you think these will help make your final weeks of the school year simpler, with one less thing to plan, then click the links below to grab the best set for your students. I know you and your students will love these end of year activities for reading fluency. You’ll gladly come back to them at the end of each school year!
If you have a wide range of readers, these bundles will be best for your class!
More End of Year Activities for Reading
I can never resist sharing freebies with you! Before you go, check out my End of Year freebies that will also help take some planning off your plate during this incredibly busy time of year. Each of these free end of year activities will be simple for you to print and use. No prep is the way to go at the end of the year! They are also loved by students because they’re engaged in the activities and motivated to read. We all know how challenging it can be to keep kids on task during the final weeks of the school year. These resources will help calm some of the chaos that happens on a daily basis!
End of Year Phonics Game and Fluency Activities
A few other links to share before you go. You can also read these blog posts for more end of year activities for reading fluency. These will help you fill your lesson plans with meaningful activities for the end of the school year. Your students will enjoy these end of the year activities and you’ll feel good knowing that you kept reading lessons going all the way till the very end of the year!
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