Why Reading Fluency is important for Kids
Reading fluency is important as it builds a bridge between word recognition and comprehension. It helps them to make connections between what they are reading and their own background knowledge. Therefore, it helps in enhancing their comprehensive skills. So, here’s how you can improve your child’s reading fluency. What is Reading Fluency? Reading fluency can be defined as the ability to read text easily, quickly and expressively without making much effort and with little difficulty comprehending the meaning of the text. There are two ways to evaluate a child’s reading fluency: Oral Reading Fluency Silent Reading Fluency Oral Reading Fluency Fluency is defined as the ability to read with speed, accuracy and proper expression. To understand what they read, children must be able to read fluently. When reading aloud, fluent readers read in phrases and add expression appropriately. Their reading is smooth. Activities to support Oral Reading Support and...