When we talk about reading fluency, we talk about three main components: speed, accuracy, and prosody. In order to comprehend what we read, we must be able to read fluently whether we’re reading aloud or silently. When reading aloud, fluent readers read in phrases and add intonation appropriately.
When your students practice rereading aloud texts, they should be reasonably easy for them, containing words that they know or can decode easily. In other words, the texts should be at the students’ independent reading level. Poetry across the day builds fluency. We can read poems chorally or use an echo read or cloze technique. Poetry is perfect for fluency practice because poems for children are often short and they contain rhythm, rhyme, and meaning, making practice easy, fun, and rewarding. Paired reading is a great way to improve fluency. Readers’ theater performances are another way to build fluency and have some fun. Of course, when we read aloud to our students, we model what a fluent reader looks like and sounds like. Here are some practices that can build fluency. Can you add others to this list?
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