Fluency Routine

I hear a lot of people talking about fluency and how many of their readers can read accurately and talk about the book, but it just isn't fluent.  They are anxious to move their students up in levels even if they aren't exactly fluent.  When in reality, it will be easier to teach them fluency at the level where they are having difficulties in stead of trying to teach them new words, new comprehension skills and fluency at a higher level.

Thanks to pinterest, I found this great video from a fifth grade teacher sharing her fluency routine.  I love that the students are engaged in a physical way and the reminders she gives them will stick in their heads for a long time.  Can't you just imagine yourself leaving her classroom and still saying this to yourself in a sing-songy way?

I also liked the sign that she made that I'm sure she had hanging in a prominent place in the classroom.  However, it wasn't really my style and didn't match the bright colors in my classroom.  I created my own that you are more than welcome to have it.  I can send it to you as a PDF or a publisher file if you want to tweak it for yourself.