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Fluent reading is the bridge between having to decode every single word and reading automatically with

understanding of the text and appropriate expression. Toward the end of first grade and beginning of second grade, we see many students who can read just about

anything we place in front of them. But they sound like robots! It’s our next job in the reading realm to give

them opportunities to develop fluency. This packet will help you explain fluency to parents and give you

classroom tips and strategies to promote fluent reading.

What is Fluency?

One fun way to practice fluent reading is with this "Big Voice--Little Voice" activity. You can find this mini clipboard in the scrapbooking section at Walmart. Explain to students that sometimes the things we say need a BIG voice. If we won an award, would we say “I won an award."? Or...would we say, "I WON THE AWARD!!!!!!" Likewise, we sometimes need a little voice. “ ‘I'm really scared,’ said the little boy” would need a weak, timid voice.

Attach these free printables to a regular sized clipboard and a mini clipboard and let students practice reading them with a BIG voice and a little voice.

Looking for MORE engaging ways to teach fluency? Check out our Fluency Focus packet on TPT!Deanna Jump & Ashley Reed

Big Voice, Little Voice

Big Voice, Little Voice

Big Voice Words

I can’t believe I won the award!

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Big Voice Words“Young lady, you need to clean your room!”

said Grandma.

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Big Voice WordsThe bear growled and ran out of the cave.

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Big Voice WordsThe lightning zapped. The thunder boomed.

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Big Voice Words

I’ll save you!

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Big Voice Words

Watch out for that snake!

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Big Voice Words

The giant stomped across the land.

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Big Voice Words

The rocket roared across the sky.

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Big Voice Words

Ready or not, hereI come!

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Little Voice Little Voice Little Voice

Little Voice Little Voice Little Voice

Little Voice Little Voice Little Voice

“I’m scared,” said the girl.

The mouse sneaked out of

the hole.

Drip. Drip. Drop. The gentle rain

fell.

I tip-toed through the

house.

In the still of the night, the stars

shine.

“Let’s use our quiet voices,” said

the teacher.

I promise this won’t hurt a bit.

Is it bedtime yet?

No one made a peep.

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Check out our Fluency Focus packet on TPT filled with engaging activities to teach the

four components of fluency– accuracy, rate, expression, and punctuation. Click below!

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Be on the lookout for MONTHLY FLUENCY HOMEWORK PACKETS coming March 2017 in

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