CurriculumGrade 1English Language Arts

Reading Fluency

Aligned to RF.1.4 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

Fluent reading means reading smoothly, not stuck on every word. When you read and it does not make sense, go back and read it again to fix it.

Worked example

Read 'The cat ran fast.' Try to read it smoothly, like talking. If you read 'The cat ran fast' but it sounded choppy, read it once more so it flows.

Practice questions

  1. Read a sentence three times until it sounds smooth.
  2. Read with a happy voice when you see a happy part.
  3. If a word does not make sense, what should you do?

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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.

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En español

Fluidez lectora

Leer con fluidez significa leer de manera fluida, sin quedarse atascado en cada palabra. Cuando lees y no tiene sentido, regresa y vuelve a leerlo para corregirlo.

Ejemplo: Lee 'The cat ran fast.' Intenta leerlo de manera fluida, como si estuvieras hablando. Si leíste 'The cat ran fast' pero sonó entrecortado, léelo una vez más para que fluya.

More Reading: Foundational Skills lessons

Phonics and DecodingRF.1.3What Makes a Sentence?RF.1.1Sound It OutRF.1.2

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