Grade 6 · Reading · Lesson 31

Self-assess fluency with a checklist

Reading fluency is more than reading quickly. It has four distinct components: accuracy (reading words correctly), rate (reading at an appropriate pace), prosody (using rhythm and phrasing that reflects meaning), and expression (adjusting your voice to match punctuation and emotion). When all four work together, reading sounds natural and comprehension follows more easily.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify the key components of reading fluency: accuracy, rate, prosody, and expression
2Use a self-assessment checklist to rate your own fluency after a timed reading
3Set a specific, measurable fluency goal based on your self-assessment results
4Explain how fluency supports comprehension and why monitoring it matters

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