Today I want to take some time to talk about FLUENCY but not only FLUENCY in reading. I also want to look at what I like to call FLUENCY in mathematics.
Let me clarify.
In my experience, students with a strong base of sight words are strong readers.
The same is true in mathematics. Those with a strong knowledge of facts are strong mathematicians.
DEVELOPING FLUENT READERS
**Make sure books are at or below student level.
Read to a partner!
I like to assign partners and I keep a list and be sure I read with them on a rotating basis.
We choose our books on Monday. They can bring a book from home if they want.
The only rule is…the book they choose must be one they can read easily.
Sometimes I have to ask them to make another choice.
Better readers can choose a chapter from a book.
Then Thursday we partner read.
Read with expression and accuracy!
I love this activity. Use your sight vocabulary list for the week.
Partner up the kiddos and have fun.
You can have them write the words or read them from a list you have prepared.
Doubles Chant
This is so helpful in memorizing the doubles facts.
We say it each day before calendar.
How to Make 10
This game is so helpful in learning the combinations.
It is played like Concentration.
Turn all the cards over and put them in 5 rows of 5.
Take turns turning cards over to find a match.
If they match you keep the cards.
The player with the most matches at the end wins!!
Just some FUN ways to increase student FLUENCY!!
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