Reading: Reading Fluency & Strategies (Beginnings): Lesson 1: Pointing to Words While Reading Very Short Texts

Reading: Reading Fluency & Strategies

Lesson 1: Pointing to Words While Reading

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to track print by pointing to each word as you read very short sentences.

Before You Read 🧠

Key Vocabulary

Let's learn three important ideas for this lesson.

Fluency

Reading smoothly and easily, like talking.

Tracking Print

Using your finger to follow each word as you read.

One-to-one Correspondence

Matching one spoken word to one written word.

How to Track with Your Finger 👉

Pointing to each word helps your eyes follow the text from left to right so you don't get lost. It is the first step to building reading fluency.

Follow these steps:

1. Get Ready: Put your finger on the first word of the first sentence.
2. Listen Carefully: Listen to the audio for the practice texts. The voice will be slow.
3. Move Your Finger: As you hear each word, slide your finger to that word.
4. Continue: Follow with your finger to the end.

Let's Practice Together

Put your finger on the first word below. Listen to the audio and follow along.

I can see a cat.

My school is big.

The school is in Kampot.

Practice On Your Own 🎯

Self-Practice Activity

Now, try to track these sentences on your own. First, read them aloud slowly while pointing to each word. Then, listen to the audio again and check your tracking.

The sun is hot today.

I see a blue boat.

A man rides a red moto.

Key Vocabulary Reference

• Fluency (Noun) | ភាពស្ទាត់ជំនាញ
  The ability to read smoothly and accurately, like talking.
• Tracking Print (Verb) | ការចង្អុលអក្សរពេលកំពុងអាន
  Using your finger to follow each word as you read it.
• One-to-one Correspondence (Noun) | ការផ្គូផ្គងមួយទល់នឹងមួយ
  The idea of matching one spoken word to one written word exactly.

Your Reading Mission ⭐

Practice Pointing!

Find a simple English book (a children's story is perfect). For five minutes, practice reading the sentences aloud while tracking the words with your finger. It's okay to be very slow. The goal is to touch each word as you say it.