Fluency Passages

Struggling readers may have slower fluency rates because they ___________:

• have no background knowledge on the subject

• decode unfamiliar words

• are reading text that is beyond their reading level

• all of the above

The best strategy for developing fluency is to provide your students with opportunities to __________:

• read the same passage orally several times

• read different passages silently

• read passages that are easy

• read difficult passages

Model fluent reading, then have students________________:

• watch a videotape

• reread the text on their own

• choose a different book to read

• none of the above

Which of the following is a key component of reading fluency?

• Accuracy

• Speed

• Expression

• All of the above

Reading fluency is important because it helps with ___________.

• comprehension

• spelling

• handwriting

• grammar

What is one method to improve reading fluency?

• Reading silently

• Reading aloud repeatedly

• Listening to music

• Writing essays

Fluency passages are designed to improve ___________.

• mathematical skills

• reading speed and accuracy

• scientific knowledge

• artistic ability

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of reading fluency?

• Improved comprehension

• Increased reading speed

• Better handwriting

• Enhanced vocabulary

What does a fluent reader do when encountering an unfamiliar word?

• Skip it

• Guess its meaning

• Sound it out

• Ignore it

Which strategy can help students become more fluent readers?

• Reading a variety of genres

• Reading the same passage multiple times

• Reading only difficult texts

• Reading silently