What is a fluent reader?

A fluent reader is one who reads and understands what he or she is reading quickly and with a minimum of effort.

Here are some characteristics of a fluent reader. A fluent reader

• has automatic decoding skills
• has built up a vocabulary of sight words
• has good comprehension skills
• has good word attack skills
• reads smoothly and with expression, and
• self-corrects (recognizes when something doesn't sound right).

• Developing fluent readers
• What are fluency skills?
• What is a developing reader?

• Matthews 1989

• Concept module: fluent reader
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): F
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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