Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Fluency: Words, Fast Match

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Here is an interesting take on the old timed-fluency activity. In pairs, learners work together to see how fast they can read two sets of high-frequency words. Peer one reads a word from his list; peer two works fast to find that word in...
Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Fluency: Words, Pass the Word

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Learners time each other as they read as many high-frequency words as possible in one minute. Peers record progress.
Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Fluency: Words, Word Relay

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Peers take turns timing each other for one minute and reading as many high-frequency cards as possible.
Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Fluency: Words, Speedy Rime Words

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Learners time each other as they read as many rime words as possible.
Activity
University of Texas

Essential Reading Strategies for the Struggling Reader

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Beneficial for beginning readers, struggling readers, and those in need of review, a set of language arts activities is a great addition to any foundational reading unit. Focusing on phonological awareness, fluency, instructional...
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Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District: Quick and Easy Word Study Routine [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
When older students struggle with decoding difficult words, the word study routine described in this slide presentation can teach them to chunk bigger words into smaller parts to learn pronunciation skills.