Reading Fluency Shared Language

What is reading fluency?

• The ability to recognise and define all words

• The ability to read texts accurately, quickly, and with expression

• The ability to memorise passages for recall

• he ability to read complex texts only

Which types of reading are typically used in a fluency lesson?

• Paired reading, echo reading, and independent reading

• Silent reading, timed reading, and skimming

• Choral reading, echo reading and partner discussions

• Paired reading, choral reading and echo reading - occasionally independent reading.

What is paired reading?

• When one student reads and another student listens without interacting

• A strategy where students read aloud in pairs, with one reader guiding and supporting the other

• A form of reading where the teacher reads and students echo in pair

• A way of reading silently while sitting in pairs

What is echo reading?

• A technique where the teacher reads and students listen quietly

• Students read passages silently, then share aloud what they remember

• A teacher reads a passage aloud, and students repeat after them, mimicking tone and pace

• A method where students take turns reading one after another

What is choral reading?

• Individual students take turns reading different lines from a text

• Students read together as a group, following the teacher’s pace and expression

• Students practice reading aloud by themselves

• Each student reads a separate passage and then discusses it with the group

What should we model as teachers during a reading lesson?

• Accurate decoding of words, appropriate pacing, expressive reading and a range of stuck strategies to support understanding.

• Memorizing the text word-for-word

• Skipping unknown words to read faster

• Reading only silently so students can focus

How long should children read for in a fluency-focused reading lesson?

• 5 - 10 minutes

• 10 - 15 minutes

• 30 - 45 minutes

• At length, but how long is a piece of string? It is entirely dependent on year group, class and focus children.