Research has shown that to improve reading fluency, students need lots of practice reading words, phrases, and sentences. Our “Complete Sentence” cards will do exactly that! And the best part…they are FUN!
The deck contains 54 sentence cards containing words with the following patterns:
- Groups of two or three letters where each letter makes its own sound (consonant blends).
- Vowels that make the “soft” sound (as in the words pet, pot, and put), rather than sounding like the letter name in the word me).
- Ending (suffix- ed)
Each card is labeled at the bottom indicating the phonics skill. Students use the cards to improve fluency. Read and reread until fluent. Fluency includes: accuracy, appropriate rate (not too slow or too fast), prosody (timing, phrasing, and emphasis) and expression.
Begin with the blend cards (purple) before adding the suffix-ed (purple). The most advanced sentences (green) should be done last.
HOW TO USE Complete Sentence Cards
The cards can be used with students individually, in small groups and as a whole class. Another option is to punch a hole in the top corner to put cards on a ring separated by color. Students can flip through to read sentences.
To play as a whole class, pass out one card to each student. Students walk around the room and read their sentence to another student. Students can swap cards and then read to another student. They record the sentences they created on paper or on a dry-erase board.
To play in small groups or individually, have students practice reading sentences until they are fluent.
Automaticiy Drill
Students randomly choose 10 cards and time themselves to see how quickly they can read through the cards. Try this a few times so students can see how their scores improve. Increase with more cards as students improve.
