Fluency
How can I become a more fluent reader?
Goal:
Goal:
Let's work on our fluency today
and practice our rate, expression, and
intonation.
Our rate is the speed at which we read,
expression is reading with feeling, and
intonation is the raising and lowering
of our voice as we read.
Listen to the passage below being read aloud. Listen for the reader's rate, expression, and
intonation. Listen more than once if you need to. Then, read along with the recording. Can
you match the rate, expression, and intonation? It's okay if you need to try a few times.
Practice makes perfect!
A magnet is a piece of metal. It can
attract another piece of metal to it. All magnets are alike in some ways.
Magnets are made of metal. Most magnets are made of iron or steel. Magnets can only
attract an object made of iron, steel, cobalt, or nickel. That is why you can pick up
paper clips and nails with a magnet. They are made of these metals. A magnet cannot pick
up a toothpick. It is made of wood. It cannot pick up a plastic button. A magnet cannot
pick up a wax crayon. Objects are called magnetic if a magnet can attract them.
Now, it's your turn! Practice reading the passage
aloud. Pay close attention to your rate, expression, and intonation.
When you are ready, record yourself reading the passage on your
own using the audio recording software of your choice.
How would you rate your fluency?
3 - Great! My rate, expression, and intonation were good.
2 - I did okay. I need to practice a little more.
1 - I need some help with my rate, expression, and intonation.
Rate your fluency, and
explain your rating.
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