Fluency
Monitor and clarify your fluency.
Goal:
Goal:
Have you ever read a page in a book but were unable to
answer questions about the page? This happens all the time
to readers. It is common to read a paragraph, page, or
even an entire chapter, only to realize you don't
understand what you just read.
It is important to stop, and monitor yourself when
reading.
- Stop and ask yourself some questions about what you just read.
- If you are not able to answer them, go back and reread.
- If needed, try slowing down your reading.
- Record yourself reading the text below.
- In the recording, include a question to ask yourself based on the text.
- Record your answer to the question.
At the time of writing these tales, Franky and Pippi
are two-and-a-half years old. Bobby is ten-and-a-half,
and Pixie is nearly two. They live together happily.
Every morning, Bobby and Pixie romp in the yard. They
leap and play, pretending to fight. They have a grand
time. Then, they flop down in the sun to rest. But they
never rest for long. There is always an interesting
sound to explore or a bird to chase or a distant bark to
answer.
Now it's your turn! Practice reading the story aloud.
Using the audio recording software of your choice, record
yourself reading the passage on your own. Then, submit it
to your teacher for a grade.