This document discusses reading fluency, which is the ability to read quickly, accurately, and with proper expression. It notes that fluent readers can recognize words automatically and focus on comprehension rather than decoding. Factors like unfamiliarity with text, limited vocabulary, and decoding problems can cause difficulties with fluency. The document recommends assessing fluency both formally and informally using timed grade-level passages. It advocates for building fluency through daily practice, repeated readings of passages, goal setting, and graphing progress. Repeated readings involve rereading a passage until a desired rate is reached and then moving to a new passage.
