1. Fluency gets better the more learners read the same text.
2. Fluency will be a struggle if the text is too difficult.
3. The ultimate goal of fluency is better comprehension.
This week the students rehearsed a reader's theater play to present to their classmates. This is great for practicing reading fluency, as it takes several reads to learn the words and to "read like an actor," changing our voice to match the plot and characters.
Students did a great job for their first time, and recognized some ways in which they hope to improve for next time. Watch the videos below.