PHONICS - Speed Reading Booklet SET 2 (ow, oo, OO) - International Beginnings

Boost reading fluency with this 5-day booklet focused on 3 sounds, designed to improve speed and accuracy of these sounds through focused daily practice. Each activity progressively challenges students to enhance their recognition and reading skills, building confidence and efficiency in just a few minutes each day. Perfect for young readers!

Day-by-Day Breakdown

Day 1: Speed Reading Baseline Test and Word Recognition
* Speed Reading (5 minutes): Use a timer to give each student 1 minute to read as many words as possible from the list. Record how many words each student reads correctly.

Day 2: Speed Reading and Word Drawing Task
* Speed Reading (5 minutes): Repeat the speed reading activity. Record the number of words read in 1 minute and compare it to Day 1.
* Task (6 minutes): Complete the page with six words from the list. Students read each word, then draw a picture related to the word. Example: If the word is “cat,” they draw a cat.

Day 3: Speed Reading and Sentence-Picture Matching
* Speed Reading (5 minutes): Repeat the activity, aiming for improvement. Record the results.
* Task (6 minutes):Complete the page with simple sentences and corresponding pictures. Students read each sentence and draw a line to the matching picture. Example: Sentence: “The dog runs fast.” Picture: A running dog.

Day 4: Speed Reading and Word Sorting
* Speed Reading (5 minutes): Continue the activity and record progress.
* Task (6 minutes): Complete the sorting sheet with columns labeled by target sounds (e.g., ay, ee, igh). Students sort a list of words into the appropriate columns based on the sound they contain.

Day 5: Final Speed Reading Test and Sentence Writing
* Speed Reading (5 minutes): Conduct the final 1-minute speed reading session. Celebrate their final scores and progress.
* Task (10 minutes): Students write one or two simple sentences using words from the list.