Literacy 

What is Fluency?

Fluency is the ability to read smoothly and automatically with accuracy, expression and attention to punctuation.

PACE:

The speed or rate at which you read.

The goal is to read at a ‘just right’ pace.

Not reading TOO fast or TOO slow.

When reading aloud, fluent readers sound natural, as if they’re speaking. Non-fluent readers read slowly and sound choppy. 

PHRASING:

Reading smoothly by grouping words together into meaningful phrases.

EXPRESSION: 

Reading like you talk (and not like a robot). 

PUNCTUATION:

Reading with attention to punctuation means:

Stopping at full stops                                                     

Pausing at commas                                                                            

Making your voice go up for question marks   

Showing excitement for exclamation marks

Sounding like characters talking for question marks

Fluency is important because it builds a bridge between word recognition and comprehension. It allows students time to focus on what the text is saying. They are able to make connections between what they are reading and their own background knowledge. Therefore, they are able to concentrate on comprehension.

Jemma McVeigh and Chris Catterall 

Congratulations to those students who have already finished the Premier Reading Challenge. Well done on reaching your goal this year, GREAT WORK!

And to those students who are still reading, keep going, you're almost there! 

You have 100 days left to complete the challenge of 2023.

If you need further assistance please contact Amira Hanna

Happy reading everyone!