Sentence Ladders
Start at the bottom step. Read each sentence. Climb up as the sentences grow!
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This is sheet #23324601.
How to do it
- Start at the bottom step.
- Read each sentence.
- Climb up as the sentences grow!
Teaching tip
Longer sentences are just short ones with more added. This builds confidence fast. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.1.4.
About this worksheet
Three ladders of sentences that grow longer one step at a time.
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, as many copies as you need. 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. 
2. Fluency PassageA short story with a running word count on each line, a three-read tracker and three questions.
3. Phrase ReadingEighteen short phrases like "in the box" and "after school" to read smoothly.