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Reading like a storyteller

English · Phonics & Word Reading · ages 5-7
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  1. Fluent reading sounds choppy, with a stop after every word.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. When you read fluently, how does your reading sound?

    • Like you are listing random words
    • Like you are telling a story
    • Like you are spelling each letter

  3. Getting most of the words right helps a story make sense.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. What happens when you read the same book again and again?

    • The words change every time
    • You forget how to read it
    • You read it faster and smoother

  5. Which sentence should you read with a worried voice?

    • The sun is warm today.
    • We had cake at the party.
    • Oh no, the bridge is broken.

  6. Mia reads slowly and stops on almost every word. What should she do to read more smoothly?

    • Read the same book again until it feels easy
    • Only read brand new books each time
    • Skip the hard words and guess

  7. Which line should you read with your voice going up at the end?

    • Can we go now?
    • We can go now.
    • We go at ten.

  8. Ana reads so fast that her words tumble together and her friend cannot follow the story. What should Ana do?

    • Read even faster so she finishes sooner
    • Slow down and read the way she talks
    • Read louder so her friend can hear

  9. Sam reads his favorite book again. This time he pauses at the periods and makes his voice happy on the funny parts. What is Sam practicing?

    • Reading fluently
    • Learning to write
    • Sounding out new letters

  10. Nia reads the end of a sad story in a loud, excited voice. What is the problem?

    • She is reading much too slowly
    • Her voice does not match the feeling of the story
    • She is stopping at every period
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  1. False · Fluent reading is smooth, like talking. A stop after every word is the opposite of smooth.
  2. Like you are telling a story · Fluent reading sounds like telling a story, not just saying words.
  3. True · Getting most words right keeps the story clear.
  4. You read it faster and smoother · Rereading a book helps you read it faster and smoother each time.
  5. Oh no, the bridge is broken. · A worried voice fits words about trouble. A broken bridge is trouble.
  6. Read the same book again until it feels easy · Rereading a familiar book helps you read it smoother and faster.
  7. Can we go now? · Can we go now? ends with a question mark, and a question mark lifts your voice at the end.
  8. Slow down and read the way she talks · Fluent reading is not a race. Reading at talking speed gives every word room to be heard.
  9. Reading fluently · Rereading, pausing at periods, and matching your voice to the story all add up to fluent reading.
  10. Her voice does not match the feeling of the story · Expression means your voice matches the story. A loud, excited voice does not fit a sad ending.
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