This document discusses reading fluency and how to help children improve it. It identifies the five big ideas in reading: phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. It defines fluency as the ability to read smoothly, easily, and quickly while understanding meaning. The document notes that without fluency, comprehension suffers. It provides tips for building fluency through read alouds, independent reading, and coached reading. It also discusses ways to support fluency such as choral reading, echo reading, and repeated readings. The document stresses practicing fluency through various activities.