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Repeated Reading Practice

Fluency Development Week

Day 102of 180
Week 21of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Increase reading rate through repeated reading

2

Improve reading accuracy

3

Build confidence in reading skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we practice reading to improve, God helps us grow in wisdom through consistent learning

📦 Materials Needed

  • Fluency passage printout
  • Timer
  • Pencil
  • Reading chart
  • Stickers for tracking progress
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and explain the day's reading practice. Remind them that reading is like practice for a sport - the more we do it, the better we become!

💭 Review Question: What does it mean to read with fluency?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate repeated reading technique by reading a short passage three times, showing how speed and accuracy improve with each read

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Reading the same passage multiple times helps us read faster
  • We want to read smoothly and understand what we're reading
  • It's okay to make mistakes - we're learning!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How did the reading sound different each time?
  • What made the reading easier the second and third times?
3Activity: Fluency Race Challenge (10 min)
hands-on

Students practice reading the same passage three times, tracking their progress

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a short, age-appropriate passage
  2. Read the passage first time and mark words per minute
  3. Read again, trying to improve speed
  4. Third read focuses on smooth, clear reading
  5. Mark progress on individual tracking sheet
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use shorter passages or read with a partner

Challenge: Add expression and dramatic reading elements

4Closing (2 min)

Celebrate students' reading improvements and efforts

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about reading today?
  • How can practicing help us get better?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us the ability to learn and grow. Help us to be patient with ourselves as we practice reading.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about reading with expression!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace the words while reading aloud

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Repeated reading builds confidence and reading skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice at home with short, fun passages
  • Encourage and praise effort over perfection
  • Make reading feel like a fun game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may feel frustrated if they don't improve quickly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Increased confidence, smoother reading, enjoyment of the process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record reading progress in a special reading journal
  • Create a home reading challenge
  • Read a favorite story multiple times for fun

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