Reading Fluency Introduction
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Reading Fluency Introduction
The Library's Quiet Visitor
On Thursday afternoon, Owen stayed after school to help organize the library. The room was so quiet that Owen could hear the clock ticking. Then came a soft thump from behind the shelves. Owen froze. A quiet call echoed through the room. No answer. Another thump—followed by a tiny sneeze! Owen peeked around the shelf and spotted a small brown dog curled inside a canvas book bag. A red collar peeked out from its fur. The dog looked nervous, so Owen spoke gently. “It’s okay. I’ll help you find your person.” Just then, a breathless student hurried in. “Penny! I’ve been looking everywhere!” The dog sprang from the bag and wagged her tail. The student thanked Owen, and Penny gave one last happy bark. The library was quiet again—but it didn’t feel quite so silent.
Read, Notice, Understand
Use details from the passage when you answer. For reflection questions, there may be more than one reasonable response.
- Reading as fast as possible, even if words are missed
- Reading accurately and smoothly, with expression that fits the meaning
- Reading every sentence in the same voice
- Reading only the words you already know
- Stopped moving suddenly
- Became very cold
- Ran to the door
- Fell asleep
- The room was so quiet that Owen could hear the clock ticking.
- “Hello?” Owen called.
- The dog sprang from the bag and wagged her tail.
- The student thanked Owen.
- Read it in a flat voice without pausing
- Read it smoothly, using a small pause at the dash and emphasis on “tiny sneeze”
- Read every word very slowly and separately
- Shout the entire sentence as loudly as possible
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