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π Game Changer: Speed Drills + FREE SAMPLE
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Hello Reader, Fluency speed drills are a game changer for building reading fluency, automaticity, sight word fluency, decoding, and more! But don't take our word for it...
"This resource has really helped me integrate fluency practice in my small group time easily. They are quick and students love to complete them. I also love that they have skills that relate to what we are learning for the whole year. My students have been using them for about three weeks and I've already noticed a difference in their reading when we are working in small groups! -Emily L. The student in the video below struggled with long and short vowel discrimination. Watch him sail through this fluency drill after just 2 minutes a day for a week practicing vowel discrimination drills! π (The product shown below has since been updated with newer fonts and clip art.) Please note: This student had been taught the trick of pointing with one finger at the short vowel and two fingers at the letters that make the long vowel to help differentiate. See this blog post for more information:
These speed drills benefit young readers more than any other 2-minute activity that we've ever used. We have hundreds of fluency speed drills that include:
βTIP: Have drills printed and tucked into plastic sleeves and stored in a binder. When planning guided reading groups, pull out what you need for that group depending on the targeted skill. Lay the drills out at the guided reading table so that as they sit down, they start reading the drills immediately.
These fluency speed drills are designed to be...
And finally, one that would be our most effective go-to sight word resource! Take a look: Want to try them out first? Grab the free sample below: Read more about our drills and how to use them in our blog: βThe POWER of Speed Drillsβ Until next time! |
Joyce and Steve | 1st Grade Pandamania
We are Joyce and Steve, educators with over 60 years of experience. Our mission is to help teachers and homeschool parents target π― their instruction to enhance student learning. We are excited to share our ideas, easy-to-use materials, and wealth of knowledge with you. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and receive tips and FREE resources to help you and your primary students thrive this school year! π
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