Specialists' News
Fluency Update
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope this letter finds you well.
As we move into Term 3, I am pleased to share with you the progress and exciting developments regarding our Fluency program at St Kevin's.
Fluency, as you know, is a key focus area this year, aimed at enhancing our students’ ability to read and communicate effectively with confidence and clarity. During the course of this term, our teaching staff will continue to implement a variety of targeted strategies and activities designed to support each child’s individual growth in reading fluency.
Here are some of the classroom strategies our students are engaging in:
- Guided Reading: Small group sessions where teachers support students with appropriately challenging texts.
- Repeated Reading: Children read the same passage multiple times to increase speed and confidence.
- Echo Reading: The teacher reads a sentence or paragraph first, and the child repeats it, modelling fluent expression.
- Choral Reading: The whole class or group reads together aloud to build confidence and fluency.
- Use of Expression and Punctuation: Emphasising how punctuation guides expression to make reading more engaging.
- Partner Reading: Pairing students to read aloud to each other, providing peer support and motivation.
- Reader’s Theatre: A fun, engaging activity where students read scripts aloud, focusing on expression and fluency, rather than acting or memorising lines.
As parents and guardians you can also support the fluency development of your child with a few simple approaches:
- Encourage daily reading aloud for 10-15 minutes
- Choose books that are just right—not too hard or too easy
- Model fluent reading by reading stories aloud together
- Talk about the story to build understanding and vocabulary
- Use fun activities like repeated readings of favourite books or poems.
We are proud of the progress our students have made so far and remain committed to fostering strong fluency skills that will serve them well across all areas of learning.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education. Should you have any questions or wish to discuss your child’s progress further, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Warm regards,Lil Cesarin
Literacy Leader