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When someone is "fluent" in a language, they speak it in a flowing, natural manner. The same is true for "fluent readers." They read so smoothly that it's almost as if they're talking. How can you help your child become a fluent reader? * Recognize "sight words." These are words that your child recognizes immediately. He doesn't have to sound them out. Talk with the teacher about the most important sight words for your child to practice. Look for exciting books with these words, and read the stories often. * Read daily. Read to and with your child. Let him read to you. When you read aloud, be a reading role model. Show how fluent reading sounds. Do your best to read with ease and expression. (If a book is new, you might practice before reading it to your child.) Reprinted with permission from the March 2010 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2010 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: Marcia Davidson, New Mexico Reading First, "Building Reading Fluency in Struggling Readers: Effective Classroom Interventions," www.nmreadingfirst.org/ANRFC/06/Davidson--Buliding_Reading_Fluency_in_Struggling_Readers-Effective_Classroom_Interventions.ppt. |