Fluency- Read it How the Author Tells You

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Hello readers! Today, I’d like to teach you a new strategy to help you read more fluently. When you come across dialogue in your book, pay attention to what the character says and how the character says it. Sometimes the author will just write "said"-- you read that as a statement. But sometimes, the author will tell you HOW the character says it, using words like "whispered," "shouted," or "pleaded." You should try to make the voice in your head sound just like that.

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Directions:

Choose one of your books from your book box and practice the strategy as you read independently.
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