PK-5- Improving Reading Fluency with Seesaw

Hello!  I have met a lot of teachers this year who have set reading fluency goals for their students.  If you haven't thought of using Seesaw to engage students while increasing their fluency, check this out!

• One of the key features of Seesaw is the recording tool.
• Students can use the recording tool to record themselves reading one to two times a week.  They can practice in between readings.
• Some teachers choose to have students take a picture of a page in a familiar book and then they read the page.  Take a look at this task card.  It gives your students step-by-step directions how to document reading fluency.  

Reading Fluency Task Card

Click here if you would like to access this task card along with a couple others!

• Other teachers choose to select a passage and assign it to their students as a Seesaw activity.  You can assign them a cold read and then have them read it again later in the week so they can see their improvement! Make sure the text is on one page.  (Note:  If you need help creating activities in Seesaw, PLEASE let me or your tech coach know!  We are happy to help!)
• Another idea is to assign a poem for students to read.  You can access many poems at Kenn Nesbit's site Poetry4Kids.com.   You might have other poetry resources as well!

• It is important that students are aware of their reading fluency goals!  Take a look at this chart and self evaluation which give students guidelines to help them assess their reading...

Fluency Checklist

Fluency Self-Evaluation

Thank you to the Spring Grove Area School District in Pennsylvania for sharing these resources! 

Click here to access the checklist and the self evaluation.

• As far as organization goes, you can create a Seesaw station and have students rotate through the station as a part of Daily 5 (Read to Self) or Literacy Stations during Guided Reading.  Or you can create a simple Seesaw Fluency chart that tells students which is their day to record.  

Seesaw Day Chart Example

You can find this information and more by watching the video below... (Thank you Seesaw!)

If you haven't already done so, check out the Seesaw channel in YouTube.  They have so many helpful videos that will help you get started with Seesaw or give you awesome, engaging ways to use Seesaw with your students! 

Click here to access the Seesaw Channel in YouTube.

Again, let me know if you need help developing and using these ideas with your students in your classroom.  Remember, one of the best parts of Seesaw is that parents have access to their student's work.  It would be awesome for them to be able to see their student's progress with reading fluency in your classroom!