Fluency Practice Directions: Follow the steps each night to build greater fluency. 1. Listen to tape and follow along in your book with your finger and your eyes. 2. Read the book with the tape. 3. Read the book without the tape. 4. Time yourself for one minute. How many words did you read? I read _________ words in a minute. 5. Time yourself again. How many words did you read this time? I read _________ words in a minute. 6. Try one more time. Time yourself for a minute. How many words did you read this time? I read _________ words in a minute.