Complete the activity Fluency: Rate with your partner.

1. Partner A: Read the passage aloud.
Partner B: Time your partner and count his or her mistakes.
2. Partner B: Read the passage aloud.
Partner A: Time your partner and count his or her mistakes.
• In your 3rd reading:
• How long did it take you to read the passage?
• How many mistakes did you make?
Complete the activity Fluency: Rate with your partner.
1. Partner A: Read the passage aloud.
Partner B: Time your partner and count his or her mistakes.
2. Partner B: Read the passage aloud.
Partner A: Time your partner and count his or her mistakes.
• How long did it take you to read the passage?
• How many mistakes did you make?
Day 1
Day 2

1 answer

Certainly! Here's how you can organize and complete the fluency activity over two days:

Day 1

Activity: Fluency Rate

  1. Partner A:

    • Read the passage aloud.
    • Partner B: Time Partner A's reading (using a stopwatch or timer) and count the mistakes made during the reading.
    • After reading, record the time taken and the number of mistakes.
  2. Partner B:

    • Read the passage aloud.
    • Partner A: Time Partner B's reading and count the mistakes made during the reading.
    • After reading, record the time taken and the number of mistakes.

Record Results for Day 1:

  • Partner A's Results:

    • Time taken: ___ seconds
    • Mistakes made: ___
  • Partner B's Results:

    • Time taken: ___ seconds
    • Mistakes made: ___

Day 2

Activity: Fluency Rate (Repeat)

  1. Partner A:

    • Read the passage aloud.
    • Partner B: Time the reading and count the mistakes made during the reading.
    • After reading, record the time taken and the number of mistakes.
  2. Partner B:

    • Read the passage aloud.
    • Partner A: Time the reading and count the mistakes made during the reading.
    • After reading, record the time taken and the number of mistakes.

Record Results for Day 2:

  • Partner A's Results:

    • Time taken: ___ seconds
    • Mistakes made: ___
  • Partner B's Results:

    • Time taken: ___ seconds
    • Mistakes made: ___

Reflection:

  • Discuss how both of you felt about the readings today compared to yesterday.
  • Did your reading speed improve?
  • Did you make fewer mistakes?
  • What strategies helped you in improving your fluency?

Final Notes:

  1. Remember to choose a passage that is appropriate for both partners' reading levels to make the activity effective.
  2. Celebrate improvements and discuss any difficulties faced during the activity.

Feel free to fill in the results as you go through the activity!