Whether you're working with emerging readers or supporting upper elementary (or even older) students who still need fluency practice, these four books are a go-to for fluency instruction. These books will give you structured routines and fun, ready-to-use activities for fluency in your classroom!
by Jan Hasbrouck and Deborah Glaser
This professional learning guide is a great resource for educators who want to deepen their understanding of fluency —and the best part? It’s clear, practical, and totally approachable! Jan Hasbrouck and Deb Glaser clearly define fluency—digging into what “appropriate rate” and “suitable expression” really mean (spoiler: fast reading isn’t fluent reading!).
The book connects the dots between decoding, fluency, and comprehension, showing how fluency is the essential thread that ties it all together. With practical fluency assessment tools, real classroom examples, and clear next steps based on student needs, this guide helps teachers confidently choose texts and support their students to become fluent readers.
This super-practical, newly updated, activity-packed book is a must-have for any elementary teacher! It starts with a clear, teacher-friendly overview of what fluency is, why it matters, and how to assess it effectively.
But most of the book is filled with TONS of ready-to-use fluency activities—each with step-by-step directions and printable texts. From poems and songs to partner reading and choral activities, it’s all about making fluency fun, expressive, and social! You'll also find tools to involve families, kid-friendly rubrics, and visuals to support fluency in your classroom.
by Lynne Kulich, Timothy Rasinski, and David L. Harrison
This book is a practical, research-backed guide to using Fluency Development Lessons—a structured, 5-day routine built around a single grade-level (or slightly above) text. The book begins with clear definitions and fluency foundations, then it is packed with ready-to-use lessons across content areas like science and history.
Each unit includes the full text, day-by-day guidance, examples of teacher talk, and engaging post-reading activities like word ladders and written responses. A helpful tool for teachers looking for resources to build fluency while deepening content learning!
The authors break down fluency into accuracy, rate, and prosody with super practical, easy-to-implement advice for daily classroom routines. You'll also find helpful guidance for supporting older students who struggle with fluency, plus clear partner reading strategies and tons of linked resources. It’s a brief, but actionable book packed with ideas you can use right away!