READING FLUENCY WHAT IS READING FLUENCY The ability

READING FLUENCY

WHAT IS READING FLUENCY The ability to read words accurately and rapidly. The measure of how a student reads a passage, names letters, and recognizes sounds.

A FLUENT READER IS ABLE TO READ ALOUD EFFORTLESSLY AND WITH EXPRESSION.

THE HIGHER RATE OF A STUDENT'S FLUENCY THE MORE LIKELY THEY ARE TO COMPREHEND WHAT THEY ARE READING.

WHEN EVALUATING A STUDENT'S FLUENCY THERE ARE THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD WATCH FOR: Accuracy is the amount of words correct subtracted by the amount of words incorrect, or miscues. Rate is the speed at which a student reads words correctly. Rate is typically measured by the number of words read correctly in a minute. Prosody is the rhythm and tone that one has when speaking or reading

WHY IS READING FLUENCY IMPORTANT?

READING FLUENCY Without fluency reading will not be enjoyable for children. Fluent readers are more likely to pick up and read on their own.

READING FLUENCY Fluent reading leads to more success with – Writing Better vocabulary skills Greater understanding of what is read

READING FLUENCY Students who read fluently are more likely to remember and comprehend the text being read.

READING FLUENCY Fluent readers are automatic with each reading skill (phonological awareness, decoding, vocabulary) Fluent readers focus their attention on constructing meaning from the print.

READING FLUENCY When children read fluently it is not enough to be accurate, the skill must be automatic.

READING FLUENCY Lack of fluency causes readers to be – Slow Halting Inconsistent

READING FLUENCY Students who cannot read fluently also tend to have poor phrasing and inadequate intonation patterns such as stopping at the end of lines rather than punctuation.