FLUENCY IN READINGFLUENCY IN READING

What is What is fluency fluency ??

What is fluency?What is fluency?

The ability to read a text quickly and accurately with expression and sound natural, as if speaking.

The Fluent ReaderThe Fluent Reader

sounds goodsounds good is easy to listen tois easy to listen to reads with enough expression to reads with enough expression to

help the listener understand and help the listener understand and enjoy the materialenjoy the material

Why Do We Need to Be Why Do We Need to Be Fluent?Fluent?

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Fluent Readers…Fluent Readers…

Read a text smoothly, easily, Read a text smoothly, easily, correctly, and at the right pace correctly, and at the right pace

Read effortlessly and sound natural, Read effortlessly and sound natural, the reading sounds like speakingthe reading sounds like speaking

Group words quickly to gain meaning Group words quickly to gain meaning from what was read from what was read

Use expression to convey meanings Use expression to convey meanings and feelingsand feelings

Therefore…Therefore…

The listener enjoys the reading!The listener enjoys the reading!

What does a fluent reader What does a fluent reader sound like?sound like?

Reads at the right speedReads at the right speed Reads smoothly, not in chunksReads smoothly, not in chunks Reads accurately – missed no words, could Reads accurately – missed no words, could

pronounce all wordspronounce all words Reads using punctuation - . ? ! , Reads using punctuation - . ? ! , Reads with expression – we feel like we Reads with expression – we feel like we

are there (may change voices to suit are there (may change voices to suit charactercharacter

Main Elements of Main Elements of FluencyFluency

Rate – Rate – read smoothly and the right read smoothly and the right speed for the textspeed for the text

Accuracy – Accuracy – pronounce the words pronounce the words correctlycorrectly

Expression – Expression – read with expression read with expression which is correct for the piece of textwhich is correct for the piece of text

Less Fluent Readers:

Read slowly, word by word Are choppy and plodding oral

readers, they read “in chunks” Must spend time trying to figure out

words After doing all of these things, they

have little attention left for understanding what they read

Chunking Chunking Effects How We All Understand Effects How We All Understand My – handsome – dog – Luther – loves – to – My – handsome – dog – Luther – loves – to –

play – catch - with – this – bright, - red – play – catch - with – this – bright, - red – ball.ball.

My handsome – dog Luther – loves to – play My handsome – dog Luther – loves to – play

catch – with this – bright, red – ball.catch – with this – bright, red – ball.

My handsome dog – Luther loves to – play My handsome dog – Luther loves to – play catch with – this bright, red - ball.catch with – this bright, red - ball.

My handsome dog Luther – loves to play My handsome dog Luther – loves to play catch – with this bright, red – ball.catch – with this bright, red – ball.

Read Using the Right Read Using the Right ExpressionExpression

You are going to the school.You are going to the school.

YouYou are going to the school? are going to the school?

You You areare going to the school! going to the school!

Why Do We Need to be Why Do We Need to be Fluent?Fluent?

The more fluently you read, the more The more fluently you read, the more you understand.you understand.

MSMS Reading IdolMSMS Reading Idol

Sit around any table as a group of 4 Sit around any table as a group of 4 or 5or 5

Find a section of your novel to read Find a section of your novel to read orally to your table. It should be orally to your table. It should be about 30 seconds long only.about 30 seconds long only.

Read the passage silently as a Read the passage silently as a practice round, keeping in mind practice round, keeping in mind what a fluent reader sounds like.what a fluent reader sounds like.

MSMS Reading IdolMSMS Reading Idol

Appoint someone at the table to be Appoint someone at the table to be the timekeeperthe timekeeper

Each member at your table will read Each member at your table will read their passage orally for 30 seconds. their passage orally for 30 seconds. The timekeeper will say stop.The timekeeper will say stop.

After each member has read, the After each member has read, the group will decide who is the most group will decide who is the most fluent reader and let the teacher fluent reader and let the teacher know.know.

MSMS Reading IdolMSMS Reading Idol

If time we will have a read-off for the If time we will have a read-off for the winner (a prize will be given); if not, winner (a prize will be given); if not, we will finish next reading day.we will finish next reading day.

The class will vote on the winnerThe class will vote on the winner During our next session we will use During our next session we will use

the following rubric.the following rubric.

MSMS Reading Idol RubricMSMS Reading Idol RubricCriteria You’re There!You’re There! Getting There!Getting There! Almost There!Almost There!

Fluency Words are said clearly and

correctly throughout the reading

Clear, strong voice throughout the reading

Reads smoothly and with good speed

Words are said clearly and correctly with a few exceptions (1-3 words)

Voice audible but may be lower or falter at times

Meaning of the piece is lost because of lack of enunciation or saying the words clearly

Voice difficult to hear throughout the whole piece

Appropriate Fit Reader’s interpretation

(their meaning and mood) is appropriately shown and reflects the piece

Reader’s interpretation is clear but does not fit the piece

Reader’s interpretation is unclear

Performance Piece is read with excellent,

exaggerated gestures Eye contact is made with

the entire audience Enthusiasm is displayed

Piece is read with some gestures present

Limited eye contact is made

Attempted enthusiasm

The piece is read