Rationale: To become a successful reader, children must learn to
read fluently. To do this, children must read a lot! Children
need to perform repeated readings of the same text in order to
gain the characteristics of a successful reader. If the children
read the same story over and over, they become more confident in
the story, they know the text better and they can read with more
fluency. They should gain the ability to read fast, smooth, and
with expression. When children become fluent readers, they
increase their comprehension which is the ultimate goal of
reading. - Chalk board -stopwatches – one for every two students
-Cat’s Trip by: Sharon Fear – one for every two students Your
Partner’s Name: 1. Explain Why: “Today we are going to talk
about being a fluent reader. Does anyone know what that means?
Well, there are all sorts of things that make a good reader, a
fluent reader.” 2. Review: “To review, we will talk a little bit
about what makes a good reader. Some of the things that make a
good reader are