Fluency Passage
Read the story 3 times. Track how many words you read in 1 minute. Then answer.
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How to do it
- Read the story out loud.
- Have a grown-up time you for 1 minute and write the number of words.
- Read it 3 times, then answer the questions.
Teaching tip
Use the small numbers at the end of each line to count words quickly. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.1.4.
About this worksheet
A short story with a running word count on each line, a three-read tracker and three questions.
What kids practice
Fluency is reading smoothly, at a good pace and with expression, like talking. Fluent readers have more brain power left over to understand what they read. Rereading the same short passage is one of the best ways to build fluency.
Watch for
- Racing through and skipping words. Accuracy comes first.
- Reading word by word like a robot. Practice scooping phrases.
- Ignoring punctuation. Pause at periods and use an asking voice for question marks.
It's free to print, with an answer key. See the full fluency passages guide for 1st grade.
More sheets in this set
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1. How to Read FluentlyHow to do a 1-minute timed read and score it, plus four tips for smooth reading: right words, just right speed, phrases and punctuation. 
3. Phrase ReadingEighteen short phrases like "in the box" and "after school" to read smoothly.
4. Sentence LaddersThree ladders of sentences that grow longer one step at a time.