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7th Grade Fluency Pretest
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7th Grade Fluency Pretest
Read the word list and phrases aloud, then read the passage aloud for one minute. A teacher can note your words read, errors, accuracy, pace, and expression. After reading, answer the comprehension questions using details from the passage.
Word and Phrase Practice
Read each item aloud clearly. Pay attention to syllables, phrasing, and punctuation.
1.Read these words aloud: remarkable, construction, carefully, collaboration, unfamiliar.
2.Read these phrases aloud with suitable expression: “That beam is longer than we expected!”; “Jayden checked the measurements twice.”; “Beyond the noisy worksite, the street grew quiet.”; “With patience, the crew solved the problem together.”
Timed Reading Passage
Read aloud for one minute. Aim for accurate, smooth reading at a natural pace.
Nia liked visiting the community center while it was being built. From behind the safety fence, she watched the crew turn a bare lot into a place where neighbors could meet, play, and learn. One afternoon, she noticed Jayden, the site manager, studying a large blueprint on a workbench.
A sudden gust lifted one corner of the paper. Jayden reached for it, but the wind pushed the blueprint toward the muddy ground. Nia hurried over and held down the opposite edge. Together, they secured the plan beneath a toolbox.
“Good timing,” Jayden said. “This drawing shows where the new ramp should go. We need to check the measurements before the crew pours the concrete.” He pointed to a line marked beside the entrance. Nia compared it with the measuring tape stretched across the ground. The distance matched the plan.
The crew gathered to review the measurements. One worker spotted a small change that would give the ramp a gentler slope. Jayden marked the adjustment, and everyone checked the revised drawing. Nia was surprised that a tiny line on a page could help guide such a large project.
As she left, the crew began preparing the ramp’s base. Nia realized that building something useful takes more than strong materials. It also requires careful planning, clear communication, and people willing to help one another.
3.What did Nia and Jayden do when the wind started to carry away the blueprint?
4.Why did the crew review the blueprint and measurements before pouring concrete?
5.What does Nia learn about completing a building project? Use one detail from the passage to support your answer.
6.During the one-minute reading, record the number of words attempted, errors, and words read correctly. Then calculate accuracy as words read correctly divided by words attempted, multiplied by 100.
7.Which description indicates the strongest fluency?
- Advanced: smooth, expressive reading that sounds natural
- Proficient: mostly smooth reading with a few hesitations
- Developing: uneven reading with frequent pauses or choppy phrasing
- Beginning: mostly word-by-word reading
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