Read With Your Child

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Fluency 

1.  Read to your child and model what fluent reading sounds like.  No matter their age, it is important for your child to hear fluent reading.

2.  Practice echo reading with your child.  Use your finger to track what you are reading.  After you finish a sentence, let your child echo what you just read, tracking the words.  Encourage your child to use the same speed and voice tone as you. Click this link for an example of echo reading:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu-a0nLhZ8I

3.  Reread the same story several times.  Repeated readings of the same story helps your child to become familiar with the words and sounds they make when they read fluently.  

Rule of Thumb

Children should be able to read at least 95% of the words in a text correctly. If they can’t, the text is too hard for them to read independently.  If unsure, have your child read one page, and if they struggle with 5 or more words on a page, it is too difficult.  You can read that book to them, but they will need to choose a book at their level to read independently.

Another great link is Storyline.  It is an opportunity for your child to listen to and follow along with audio recordings. There are a variety of recorded stories on Storyline. 

Click this link for a link to Storyline:  https://storylineonline.net/