Phrase Reading
Read each phrase smoothly, as one chunk, like you are talking. Color a star each time you read the page.
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How to do it
- Read each phrase as one smooth chunk.
- Read the whole page.
- Color a star each time you read it.
Teaching tip
Read the page once a day for three days. It should sound smoother each time. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.3.4.
About this worksheet
Eighteen longer phrases, like "in the middle of the night," to read smoothly.
What kids practice
Fluency is reading accurately, at a good pace and with expression, the way people talk. Third graders read longer stories and nonfiction passages, and fluent reading frees up their attention for understanding. Timed one-minute reads track progress, and practice with phrases and end marks builds smooth, expressive reading.
Watch for
- Racing through the words and skipping punctuation.
- Reading word by word in a flat voice.
- Focusing only on speed and not on what the passage says.
It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full fluency passages guide for 3rd grade.
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