Fluency Flight Slides UFLI Fluency Routine
Flight Academy Training Program
Mission: Repeated Reading
CALL SIGN: READY TO FLY
Fluency Flight Academy
Train your voice to read like a natural speaker: accurate words, smooth phrases, and expressive power.
Pillar 1
100% Accuracy
Pillar 2
Smooth Scoops
Pillar 3
Voice Expression
Instrument Panel
The 3 Pillars of Fluent Reading
1. Accuracy
Read each word correctly the first time. Tap phonics sounds when you hit a bump!
Flight Rule:
"Get sounds right before speeding up."
2. Rate & Flow
Not too fast like a rocket, not too slow like a slug. Read at talking speed!
Flight Rule:
"Smooth gliding beats a rushing crash."
3. Expression
Change your pitch and feeling. Obey punctuation stops and voice the characters!
Flight Rule:
"Make your voice match the story."
Fluency is the bridge to comprehension: when words glide smoothly, your mind understands!
Voice Lab Demonstration
Robot Reader vs. Flight Commander
Teacher Model
The Robot Reader
Choppy, flat, and tiring
The . bird . flew . fast . over . the . lake .
Word-by-word pausing
Flat, monotonous pitch
Ignores punctuation signals
Needs Training
The Flight Commander
Smooth, phrased, and alive
The bird flew fast | over the lake!
Scoops words into meaningful phrases
Lively vocal tone that tells the tale
Pauses right at punctuation markers
Ready for Takeoff!
Listen as your teacher reads both: Notice how your brain understands the story with smooth phrasing!
Navigation Signals
Punctuation Radar: Voice Controls
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Period Stop
Full stop. Let your voice drop down at the finish.
Voice action:
Drop & Pause 🛑
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Comma Tap
Quick breather. Voice stays slightly up for next phrase.
Voice action:
Short Tap ⏸️
?
Question Mark
Curious lift. Raise your voice pitch at the end.
Voice action:
Lift Pitch ↗️
!
Exclamation Mark
High energy. Add excitement, urgency, or cheer!
Voice action:
Power Burst ⚡
Choral Read: "Look at that hawk! Did it swoop down, or is it gliding high?"
Echo Read
Choral Practice
Scooping Words Together
Trace with your finger!
Level 1 Scoop
Early each dawn | the brave pilot | checks his wings.
Level 2 Scoop
He sweeps through the clouds | and scans the green pines below.
Level 3 Scoop
"We have a clear path!" | he shouted with joy.
Pro-Tip: Connect the words inside each scoop without pausing. Pause only at the divider lines!
Practice Scooping
Crew Protocol
Partner Repeated Reading Routine
Two Cadets / One Mission
1 Flight 1
Accuracy Check
Pilot reads aloud. Navigator follows along with tracking finger.
Navigator Job:
If stuck 3 sec, say: "Tap it out!"
2 Flight 2
Smooth Phrases
Pilot reads again, scooping words in chunks and pausing at punctuation.
Navigator Job:
Listen for smooth scoops. Give Scoop Points!
3 Flight 3
Timed & Expressive
1-minute timed read! Put on your storyteller voice and count words.
Navigator Job:
Record score, celebrate growth, and switch roles!
Flight Rule: Kind, specific feedback only! "I noticed your voice went up at the question mark!"
Switch & Fly!
Pre-Flight Checklist
Ready for Practice Takeoff!
Your Passage Today:
"The Brave Falcon's Journey"
Follow Scout the young falcon as he learns to glide on ocean winds and navigate past rocky cliffs.
Target Phonics Focus:
Vowel Teams (ea, ee, ai, ay) and high-frequency decodable sight words.
4 Flight Checkpoints:
1
Scoop warm-up phrases first
2
Read 1: Mark tricky words & tap sounds
3
Read 2: Practice smooth phrase scoops
4
Read 3: Timed read + expression check
Goal: Beat your own score on Flight 3!
Cadets, open your Flight Practice Sheets. Let’s take to the skies! ✈️
Fluency Flight Practice Worksheet Fluency Flight Log
UFLI Fluency Routine • Supported Repeated Reading
Passage Level: 2.1
Pilot (Name):
Co-Pilot (Partner):
Date:
A
Pre-Flight Warm-Up: Phrasing Scoops
(Read each scooped phrase smoothly without stopping between words)
Phrase 1
over the deep sea
Phrase 2
on a trail of wind
Phrase 3
with great speed
Phonics Radar (Vowel Teams):
ea: gleam, reach ee: speed, breeze ai/ay: trail, sail, gray
B
Flight Passage: "The Brave Falcon's Journey"
Cumulative Word Count →
1
Early each May day, young Scout took flight from his gray cliff nest.
12
2
He had strong gray wings and keen eyes that could gleam like glass.
25
3
"Keep your head high and stay on the wind trail," his mother said.
38
4
Scout gave a loud screech and jumped out into the cool sea breeze.
51
5
He learned how to tilt his tail and sail above the wide green bay.
65
6
A gust of rain blew in from the coast. Would he turn back now?
79
7
No! Scout beat his wings with great speed and flew past the storm.
92
8
He reached the sunny peak and let out a bright, joyful cheer!
104
Cadet Direction: Point with your finger as your partner reads. Flip to Page 2 to track all 3 flights!
Page 1 of 2
Repeated Reading Flight Tracker
3-Step Growth Log
1
Flight 1: Accuracy & Sound Check (Untimed)
Goal: Read all words correctly
Tricky words to tap:
Sound tapping needed?
0-2 times 3+ times
Flight Status: Accurate Cleared ✓
2
Flight 2: Phrasing & Scoops Check (Untimed)
Goal: No robot pauses
Partner Phrasing Rating:
Choppy (1-2 words) Getting Smooth Gliding Master
Punctuation Stops:
★★★ Paused on marks
3
Flight 3: 1-Minute Timed & Expressive Read
Fluency Flight Teacher Guide Teacher Flight Manual
UFLI Fluency Routine • Supported Repeated Reading Guide
Grades 1–3 • Tier 1 / 2
Core Skill
Prosody & Automaticity
Supported repeated reading
Target Phonics
Vowel Teams
ea, ee, ai, ay in connected text
Standard Alignment
CCSS RF.2.4 • UFLI Step 7
Read with accuracy, rate, expression
Lesson Architecture & Pacing (35 Minutes)
01 • Warm-Up (5m)
Phrase scoops & target vowel team radar words rehearsal.
02 • Model (8m)
Teacher contrast: Robot reader vs. Flight Commander.
03 • Choral (7m)
Choral and echo reading with punctuation traffic signals.
04 • Partners (15m)
3-flight repeated reading cycle: Accuracy, scooping, 1-min WCPM.
Teacher Instructional Script: Modeling the 3 Pillars
1. Explicit Contrast ("Robot vs. Pilot")
"Readers, listen closely. I am going to read our first line two ways. Way 1: 'Early... each... May... day... young... Scout...' Way 2: 'Early each May day, young Scout took flight from his gray cliff nest.' Which sounded like a natural human speaking to you? Why did Way 2 help you picture the bird better?"
2. Phrasing Scoops ("Don't Brake Between Words")
"Words like to travel in crews, not alone! When we see a scoop, our voice stays gliding like a plane on smooth air. We only put on the brakes when we see punctuation stops: a tap for commas, a full stop for periods."
3. Punctuation Radar Routine
"Notice line 6: 'Would he turn back now?' When our voice spots a question mark, our pitch tilts up like a glider gaining altitude: '...turn back now?' Let's all try line 6 together!"
The "3-Second Rule" Partner Error Protocol
Rule 1 (Count to 3 silently): When the Pilot hesitates or misreads a word, the Navigator waits 3 full seconds before intervening. Give wait time for self-correction.
Rule 2 (Prompt, don't tell): If still stuck, the Navigator says: "Tap it out" or points to the vowel team (e.g., "Remember, 'ai' says /ā/" ).
Rule 3 (Reread the phrase): After decoding the tricky word, the Pilot must reread the full sentence smoothly from the start so meaning remains intact.
UFLI Foundations Aligned • Fluency Instruction Page 1 of 3
Assessment Rubric & Differentiation
Teacher Scoring & Support Guide
Fluency Flight Quick Check Fluency Quick Check • ORF Probe
1-Minute Running Record & Prosody Diagnostic
Passage: 104 Words
Student Name:
Assessor:
Date:
Administration:
Cold Hot
Running Record Probe Text (Mark: / error, SC self-correct, [ ] at 60s) Total Line Count →
Early each May day, young Scout took flight from his gray cliff nest.
12
He had strong gray wings and keen eyes that could gleam like glass.
25
"Keep your head high and stay on the wind trail," his mother said.
38
Scout gave a loud screech and jumped out into the cool sea breeze.
51
He learned how to tilt his tail and sail above the wide green bay.
65
A gust of rain blew in from the coast. Would he turn back now?
79
No! Scout beat his wings with great speed and flew past the storm.
92
He reached the sunny peak and let out a bright, joyful cheer!
104
Total Words
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Errors
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WCPM Score
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Accuracy %
_____ %
Hasbrouck & Tindal (Gr. 2 Norms)
Fall (50th) 51 WCPM
Winter (50th) 72 WCPM
Spring (50th) 89 WCPM
Independent level: 95%–100% accuracy • Frustrational: <90%
Diagnostic Prosody Rating (1–4)
Expression & Pitch: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4
Phrasing & Scoops: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4
Pace (Conversational): 1 • 2 • 3 • 4
Cadet Exit Reflection Slip Self-Rating
My Accuracy
★ ★ ★
My Phrasing
★ ★ ★
My Expression
★ ★ ★
My Next Fluency Flight Goal:
Fluency Flight Academy • Formative Assessment Record Mastery Benchmark: RF.2.4
Flight Squad Decodable Reader Decodable Flight Squad • Mission 1
Level A • R-Controlled Vowels (ar, or, er)
Passage Length: 82 Words
Pilot:
Co-Pilot:
Date:
Target Phonics Radar (Bossy R)
barn storm hard start swerve
Pre-Flight Phrasing Scoop
past the red barn • in the north wind
Passage 1: "Barnaby's Sky Turn"
Cumulative Word Count →
1
Barnaby was a bird who lived near a large red farm.
11
2
He loved to dart and soar high above the corn yard.
23
3
"It is hard work to fly when a dark storm starts," warned his pal.
37
4
Barnaby did not fear the cold gusts from the north.
47
5
He gave a sharp chirp and took off from the perch.
59
6
He made a smart swerve past the tall cedar tree.
70
7
Barnaby landed safe and warm right in the horse barn!
82
Flight Repeat Log
Flight 1: Accurate Sounds Flight 2: Phrased Scoops Flight 3: Expressive Voice
Bossy R Word Hunt
Write two ar or or words from the story:
WCPM (Flight 3):
Fluency Flight Squad • Mission 1 (R-Controlled Vowels) Reader Page 1
Decodable Flight Squad • Mission 2
Level B • Long O Vowel Teams (oa, ow)
Passage Length: 96 Words
Pilot:
Co-Pilot:
Date:
Target Phonics Radar (Long O)
coast glide float blow glow
Pre-Flight Phrasing Scoop
along the rocky coast • as winds blow low
Passage 2: "The Coast Glider"
Cumulative Word Count →
1
Joan had a small foam glider with yellow wings that could glow.
12
2
She took it to the open coast on a bright afternoon.
22
3
A fresh breeze began to blow from the sandy shore road.
33
4
"Will your plane float or will it drop into the foam?" asked Cole.
47
5
"Watch this throw!" Joan boastfully said with a wide smile.
58
6
Flight Missions Comprehension Sheet Mission 1 Comprehension • Barnaby's Sky Turn
Passage Check • R-Controlled Vowels
Mission 1 Check
Cadet:
Call Sign:
Date:
A Radar Recall: Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Where does Barnaby like to soar and fly?
A Deep inside an ocean cave
B High above the corn yard
C Under the dusty floorboards
D Across a busy city street
2. What warning did Barnaby's pal give him in line 3?
A The barn doors were locked shut
B A hawk was nesting in the cedar tree
C It is hard work to fly in a dark storm
D The north wind would blow away the corn
B Flight Debrief: Answer in complete sentences.
3. How did Barnaby reach safety when the cold wind blew? Describe what he did in lines 5–7.
4. Character traits: What word best describes Barnaby (bold, cautious, lazy)? Explain why using a detail from the story.
C Flight Evidence & Word Lab
5. In line 6, the story says Barnaby made a "smart swerve." What does swerve mean?
Flight Missions Comprehension • Barnaby's Sky Turn Mission 1 Sheet
Mission 2 Comprehension • The Coast Glider
Passage Check • Long O Vowel Teams
Mission 2 Check
Cadet:
Call Sign:
Date:
A Radar Recall: Choose the best answer for each question.
1. What kind of glider did Joan have?
A A heavy steel jet with engines
B A paper kite tied to a spool
C A small foam glider with yellow wings
D A wooden helicopter with blue blades
2. What was Cole worried about in line 4?
A That the glider would get stuck in a tree
B That the glider would drop into sea foam
C That the fishing boat would run over it
D That the wind was too quiet to fly
B Flight Debrief: Sequence & Cause and Effect
3. What did the glider do after Joan released it over the fishing boat? (Trace its path to where it landed).
4. In line 7, the author compares the glider to a "graceful gull." Why is this a good comparison?
C Flight Vocabulary in Context
5. In line 5, Joan spoke "boastfully." What clue in the story shows she felt confident about her throw?
Flight Missions Comprehension • The Coast Glider Mission 2 Sheet
Mission 3 Comprehension • The Cloud Scout Mystery
Flight Crew Readers Theater Flight Crew Reader's Theater
Prosody & Expression • 4-Role Performance Script
Script: 4 Cadets
Cast of Characters & Vocal Tone Guide Assign one role per cadet
1. Narrator
Smooth, steady storytelling tempo. Guides the audience.
2. Capt. Clara
Confident, bold leader. Speaks with loud, clear pride.
3. Cadet Sam
Eager rookie. Voice shows wonder, curiosity, and speed.
4. Ground Gus
Radio controller. Crisp, snappy, talks through his radio.
Voice Altitude Check:
Low Altitude: (Whisper check) • Cruising: (Talking speed) • High Altitude: (Excited cheer!)
Scene 1: Takeoff on Runway Four
(Look at stage directions in italics before speaking!)
Narrator
The morning sun began to gleam over the tarmac. Two sleek gliders sat on Runway Four with their wings ready for takeoff.
Ground Gus
(talking through radio cup) "Runway Four is clear! Check your speed dials, crew. The coastal air show starts now! Over."
Cadet Sam
(excited and looking up) "Did you see that breeze, Captain Clara? Can our wings stay steady in this high wind?"
Capt. Clara
(warm and confident) "Never fear, Cadet! Keep your tail tilted and sail with the stream. Ready on three? One... two... lift!"
Narrator
With a sharp whoosh, both gliders darted into the bright sky. They soared past the pine trees and swept out toward the open bay.
Cadet Sam
(gasping with joy) "Look down below! The boats look as tiny as gray pebbles!"
Flight Academy Reader's Theater • Scene 1 Script Page 1 of 2
Scene 2: The Fog Bank & Final Touchdown
Act II Finale
Narrator
Suddenly, a thick bank of gray clouds rolled in from the coast. The runway lights vanished from view.
Ground Gus
(urgent and fast) "Alert, Flight Crew! Cloud alert! Stay on your flight compass. Do not lose your trail! Over."
Capt. Clara
(calm and steady) "Sam, follow my tail glow. Keep your wings level and do not panic. We will glide beneath the fog."
Cadet Sam
(determined) "I see your trail, Captain! My wings are steady. We are swooping down right toward the green grass!"
Ground Gus
(cheering over the radio) "Visual contact confirmed! Both gliders have pierced the fog! Touchdown in three, two, one!"
Fluency Flight Homework Log Cadet Home Flight Log
Weekly UFLI Repeated Reading • Family Fluency Routine
Due Friday Morning
Pilot (Student):
Home Co-Pilot (Parent):
Week Of:
Assigned Passage:
Home Co-Pilot Guide: How to Practice in 5 Minutes a Day
1. Wait 3 Seconds
If your cadet gets stuck on a word, wait 3 seconds before helping. Let them tap out the sounds first.
2. Listen for Scoops
Remind them not to sound like a choppy robot. Encourage smooth 3-4 word phrase glides.
3. Praise Expression
Celebrate when their voice changes at question marks, exclamation marks, and periods!
4-Day Home Mission Schedule Read the same passage once each night
M
Flight 1: Accuracy & Tap-Out Run Untimed
Read aloud to your Co-Pilot. Tap sounds for tricky words. Reread tricky sentences smoothly.
Cadet Rating: ★ ★ ★
Co-Pilot Initials:
T
Flight 2: Phrasing & Scooping Run Untimed
Glide across words in meaningful phrases. Remember to take a quick breath at commas!
Cadet Rating: ★ ★ ★
Co-Pilot Initials:
W
Flight 3: Storyteller Expression Run Untimed
Make your voice sound like the characters! Drop voice at periods; raise pitch on questions.
Cadet Rating: ★ ★ ★
Co-Pilot Initials:
Th
Flight 4: 1-Minute Timed Hot Read Timed Challenge
Set a timer for 60 seconds. Read accurately and smoothly. Count how many words you read!
Words (1 Min) _____ words
Co-Pilot Initials:
Home Co-Pilot Reflection: What improvement did you notice in your child's reading this week?
Weekly Goal Met: 4 Repeated Reads Completed ✓
Parent/Guardian Signature:
