Reading Smoothly and Clearly
Aligned to RF.3.4 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Reading with fluency means reading at a steady pace, grouping words together, and using expression. If you misread a word, fix it and keep going.
Worked example
Reading 'The tired puppy fell fast asleep' smoothly — not word by word — and dropping your voice at the period sounds natural.
Practice questions
- Read a sentence aloud smoothly, grouping the words.
- Reread a page and self-correct any word you missed.
- Read with expression so your voice matches the meaning.
Watch the lesson
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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Leer con Fluidez y Claridad
Leer con fluidez significa leer a un ritmo constante, agrupar las palabras y usar expresión. Si lees mal una palabra, corrígela y sigue adelante.
Ejemplo: Leer 'El perrito cansado se quedó dormido' de corrido — no palabra por palabra — y bajar la voz en el punto suena natural.
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