Fast Phrases to improve the students reading comprehension

Fast Phrases
Objective:
The students will read with speed and accuracy.
Materials:
•  Independent-level reading material for each student
Lesson:
Give each student a copy of independent-level reading material. Then,
1. Instruct students that they will be reading phrases from a book as fast as they can.
2. Cover part of a sentence or text with a sticky note.
3. “Flash” the uncovered portion of the phrase or text from the reading material in
front of a student.
4. Ask the student to read the text as quickly as possible.
Adaptations:
A timer may be used for repeated reading of the uncovered text to encourage students to in-crease their reading speed.
Write phrases or sentences on sentence strips to “flash” to students.
For English language learners, before beginning the activity, review the text by playing a 
tape recording. Ask the students to track the print while listening to the tape to familiarize 
them with the content, as well as to provide a model of fluent reading