Your child progresses through four structured stages across the year.
Stage 1 — Foundation Fluency (Weeks 1–14)
Focus:
✔ Building reading confidence
✔ Strengthening reading accuracy
✔ Establishing consistent routines
Students work toward 107+ words correct per minute, the beginning-of-year fluency benchmark.
Stage 2 — Strengthening Fluency (Weeks 15–26)
Focus:
✔ Improving reading consistency
✔ Increasing reading control
✔ Strengthening accuracy
Students progress toward 120+ words correct per minute, the expected mid-year fluency benchmark.
Stage 3 — Expanding Fluency (Weeks 27–39)
Focus:
✔ Reading longer passages
✔ Developing expression
✔ Strengthening comprehension
Students continue working toward 120+ words correct per minute, with greater focus on understanding and expression.
Stage 4 — Mastery Fluency (Weeks 40–52)
Focus:
✔ Independent reading
✔ Advanced comprehension
✔ Confident academic reading
Students finish the year prepared for secondary-level literacy demands.