Literacy News
Gen Murtagh
Literacy learning
Research has shown that there are six key components that contribute to successful beginning reading. Because of the importance of these components, they have become known as the 'Big Six’: oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
At CPS we strive to incorporate the ‘Big Six’ into our literacy teaching and learning.
Over the coming newsletters we will shine a spotlight on each of the components and give an insight into what they can look like in the classroom.
In today’s newsletter we are going to focus on fluency.
What is reading fluency?
Fluency is reading expressively with accuracy and at a good pace.
Why is fluency important?
Fluent reading acts as a bridge between automatic word reading and comprehension. It is the link between reading words quickly and effortlessly, and understanding and comprehending the texts we read.
What can fluency practice look like?
An evidence based fluency instructional strategy that has been implemented at CPS this term is called paired/partner reading.
With the paired reading routine, two students read together to improve their reading fluency. This method involves one student reading aloud while the other listens and provides support as needed. The roles are then reversed, with each student taking turns as the reader and the listener. Students have been taught how to provide support and praise to their partners on completion of their reading.
Want to learn more about reading fluency?
Take a look at these resources:
https://www.literacyhub.edu.au/for-families/the-big-six-of-literacy-a-guide-for-families/fluency/