Reading with Fluency

1. Reading with Fluency

2. What is Fluency? • Reading fluency is the ability to read with expression, intonation, and a natural flow that sounds like talking. • Fluency IS NOT how fast you read.

3. What is Phrasing and intonation? • How you read a text can make a difference in what you understand about the text! Intonation– reading with expression Phrasing- how you group words together while reading (to model normal speech)

4. Let’s Practice Phrasing and intonation • Read the following sentences aloud. In each sentence, stress the word that is underlined. You read the book. You read the book. You read the book. You read the book. Notice how the change in stress changed the meaning of the sentence.

5. Let’s Practice Phrasing and intonation • Read the following sentences aloud. This time, pay attention the end punctuation. You read the book! You read the book? You read the book. What’s the difference between the first and second sentences? How did your voice change as you read each sentence?

6. Phrasing Examples Some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read Very slow, non-fluent reader.

7. Phrasing Examples Some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read Reader of fair speed

8. Phrasing Examples Some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read Fast reader

9. Phrasing Examples Some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read Very fast reader (speed reader)

10. Coding Symbols / Short Pause – half a second * used after commas, or for emphasis while reading // Long pause – full second * end punctuation in a sentence Our goal is to move away from “choppy” reading. We want our reading to sound like a discussion with a friend.

11. Sample Coding Harry had never believed he would meet a boy he hated more than Dudley, / but that was before he met Draco Malfoy. // Still, / first-year Gryffindors/only had Potions with the Slytherins, /so they didn’t have to put up with Malfoy much. //Or at least, /they didn’t /until they spotted a notice/ pinned up in the Gryffindor common room /that made them all groan. //Flying lessons would be starting on Thursday /– and Gryffindor and Slytherin would be learning together. // “Typical,” /said Harry darkly. // “Just what I always wanted. / To make a fool of myself on a broomstick/ in front of Malfoy.”

12. You Try: Coding After dinner the three of them sat nervously apart in the common room. Nobody bothered them; none of the Gryffindors had anything to say to Harry any more, after all. This was the first night he hadn’t been upset by it.

13. Put it all together He found it a lot harder to concentrate on drills that afternoon and when he left the building at five o’clock he was still so worried that he walked straight into someone just outside the door Sorry he grunted as the tiny old man stumbled and almost fell It was a few seconds before MrDursley realized that the man was wearing a violet cloak He didn’t seem at all upset at being almost knocked to the ground On the contrary his face split into a wide smile and he said in a squeaky voice that made passerby stare Don’t be sorry my dear sir, for nothing could upset me today Rejoice for You Know Who has gone at last Even Muggles like yourself should be celebrating, this happy happy day And the old man hugged Mr. Dursley around the middle and walked off

14. Put it all together He found it a lot harder to concentrate on drills that afternoon and when he left the building at five o’clock, he was still so worried that he walked straight into someone just outside the door. “Sorry,” he grunted, as the tiny old man stumbled and almost fell. It was a few seconds before Mr. Dursley realized that the man was wearing a violet cloak. He didn’t seem at all upset at being almost knocked to the ground. On the contrary, his face split into a wide smile and he said in a squeaky voice that made passerby stare, “Don’t be sorry, my dear, sir, for nothing could upset me today! Rejoice, for You-Know-Who has gone at last! Even Muggles like yourself should be celebrating, this happy, happy day!” And the old man hugged Mr. Dursley around the middle and walked off.

15. Next time… • Next time we meet, we will practice with Reader’s Theater! • Be on the look out for the webmail sign-ups!