Fluency Pictures and Tip, Tip, Tell, Re-ask

Since I wasn't able to upload the video of us doing our fluency practice, I took a few pictures the other day of kids reading with each other.  They are doing a GREAT job of whisper reading and recording errors and correct words per minute for their partner.

This morning we also spent some time learning a strategy for helping each other figure out answers without just TELLING the answer right away.  I thought I would share it with you as parents so you could use it at home when you are helping your child with homework!  It is called Tip, Tip, Tell, Re-ask....

If they don't answer a question correctly, give them a tip. "Think of what sound that letter makes..." (or whatever applies to what you are doing)

If they don't answer correctly again, give them another hint or tip.

If they are still stuck, just tell them.  That's ok!  Sometimes you just have to be told what the right answer is.  But, here is the most important part:

Re-ask!!!

Always ask them to repeat the answer back to you, now that they know it.  It's the repeating that helps them cement the information in their brain. :)

Happy Reading!

Mrs. Lafferty