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Fluency

Nonfiction Fluency

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I love using nonfiction text as often as I can.  It’s such a great way to integrate science and social studies into reading, since we all know how difficult it can be to fit everything into our school day.
I created this Nonfiction Fluency Roll & Read packet to add some excitement into their reading fluency practice.
This packet includes 40 science and social studies topics as well as a response sheet for your students to write about what they have learned.
These can be used in whole group, small group, partners, or as individuals.  I like to place my students into partnerships, so they can listen to each other read.  The students take turns rolling and reading the passage.  I usually give them a number of times to roll or a time limit before they stop to write on their response page.
If you would like to check out this packet, click on the cover page below.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nonfiction-Fluency-Roll-and-Read-Activities-2552621
All of the passages in this packet are written at about the same level, but I am currently working on a beginner packet that will be available soon.

Phonics Based Poetry

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After creating my Phonics Based Fluency Passages, I had some requests for a Phonics Based Poetry packet.
I love writing poems, so these were so fun to make.  This packet includes 70 poems covering short vowels, long vowels, digraphs, diphthongs, and more.
The students read the poem and color in a star for each time they read.  Then, they highlight the words that match the phonics skill.
They also have to write a sentence to tell about the poem.  This is perfect comprehension practice for my students.
You can check out this entire packet by clicking on the picture below.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Phonics-Based-Poems-2527147
 
 


Phonics Based Fluency Passages

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I love working on fluency in my classroom.  I am always looking for new ways to practice fluency and integrate it with every part of our day.
I created these phonics based fluency passages to give my students the opportunity to practice their fluency skills while also reviewing phonics skills.  This is the perfect way for your students to put their phonics skills to  use.  So many times, we see students not being able to use their phonics and spelling skills in context.  Phonics fluency passages are the perfect opportunity for this.
They are a great addition to our weekly phonics skill.  The students read the passage and then highlight the words.
Their next job is to write the words in the box.  This is a great way to reinforce that phonics skill and spelling.
Each passage also has an area to write a sentence using their phonics skill.  This is great for getting students to use their thinking skills to come up with their own sentence.
Finally, the students illustrate the story.  This helps to add a comprehension component to the passage.
I have created four separate packets (Short Vowel, Long Vowel, Blends & Digraphs, and Diphthongs & Modified Vowels.)
I also grouped all of these packets into one large bundle (118 passages total) and discounted it.
You can read all about the bundle, and see the included word families and phonics skills, by clicking on the picture below.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Phonics-Based-Fluency-Passages-The-Bundle-2506144