Fluency & Oral Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is the best first step when you get stuck on a word?
A) Skip the whole page
B) Sound it out slowly
C) Close the book
D) Guess randomly
Sounding out uses letter sounds and is usually the best first strategy.
2. What should you do if a sentence does not make sense?
A) Keep reading anyway
B) Throw the book
C) Reread the sentence
D) Read even faster
Rereading is a top strategy to fix meaning when something feels off.
3. Which is a smart move when the word is really tricky?
A) Check the picture
B) Rip the page
C) Shut your eyes
D) Run away
Picture clues often show exactly what the tricky word might be.
4. When should a first grader ask a grown-up for help?
A) Never ever ask
B) For every easy word
C) After trying strategies
D) Only at bedtime
Good readers try strategies first, then ask for help when still stuck.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Sounding out the letters is a smart way to figure out a new word.
Sounding out words is a core fluency strategy for first graders.
2. Rereading helps your voice sound more smooth the second time.
Practice through rereading makes oral reading flow smoothly and clearly.
3. Pointing under each word with your finger can help you stay on track.
Finger pointing helps young readers keep their place and stay focused.
4. Reading a book more than once helps you read it better.
Repeated reading is proven to build both speed and expression.
5. Chunking words into groups helps sentences sound less choppy.
Grouping words into phrases makes reading sound natural instead of robotic.