FLUENCY PRACTICE

DEVELOPING READING FLUENCY WITH REPEATED READING

Many parents are wondering why their children are bringing home the same reading passage or book more than once.  This reading practice is way to increase fluency.  

Repeated reading is a group or individual activity where 

• learners read a text with a fluent reader (in this case the teacher) 
• the passage is read with the learner the first time for comprehension (once they understand what they are reading, learners can then concentrate on reading quickly)
• then reread the text alone until they can read the text as fast as the fluent reader did (HOMEWORK PRACTICE)

Repeating a passage until they can read it quickly helps readers develop

• confidence
• speed, and
• word prediction ability

TITLE 1

PORTERS POINT SCHOOL

Marie Hayes  &  Wendy Rogers

Title 1 is a federally funded program designed to offer extra academic assistance to students who need help in meeting state standards in literacy.  Title 1 provides students with supplemental reading practice that enhances their ability to succeed in the regular classroom.  Students are chosen to participate in Title 1 based on classroom assessments.  This year we will offer literacy support in Grades k, 1 & 2.

In addition to the instruction given by the classroom teacher, students receive services in a small group setting.  A variety of instructional methods and materials are used to help build each student’s skill level and confidence.