Pillar 3: Fluency

Outline of Reading Fluency

Definition of Fluency

• The ability to read text orally with accuracy and speed (rate).

• Involves grouping words into meaningful phrases, reading with prosody, intonation, and stress.

Difference Between Automaticity and Fluency

• Automaticity: Fast, effortless word recognition, developed through consistent reading practice.

• Fluency: Requires automaticity and involves reading with expression (prosodic features like rhythm, pitch, intonation).

Skills that Facilitate Reading Fluency

• Knowledge of common morphological endings (e.g., -ed, -ing, -s).

• Familiarity with word families and/or word neighborhoods.

• Ability to detect orthographic patterns.

Key Point

• Automaticity is necessary but not sufficient for achieving reading fluency.

Additional Reference

Bonnie Terry (2017). What is Fluency? How to Improve Reading Skills [Video File]. Retrieved from Youtube.