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Year 2 Reading Fluency: Worked Examples

See free Year 2 reading fluency worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.

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Four worked examples

Try each question first, then compare the strategy and answer. The aim is to understand the method, not just copy the final result.

1
Read aloud

Read: 'The little fox crept quietly across the field.'

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence. Read it twice; make the second reading smoother.

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Answer: Accurate fluent reading

2
Punctuation pause

Where should you pause: 'After lunch, we went outside.'

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: After 'lunch' at the comma.

3
Expression

Which word should sound excited in 'What a fantastic goal!'?

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: fantastic (or goal, if appropriately expressive)

4
Word recognition

Read: because, people, beautiful.

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: because, people, beautiful

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Turn the explanation into practice

Use the printable for independent work, or return to the topic overview to choose another way to practise.

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