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title: 'Video: What reading fluency looks like in first grade'
description: Do first graders typically read text fluently? Learn about reading fluency and reading skills in first grade by watching this video.
slug: video-what-reading-fluency-looks-like-in-first-grade
author: The Understood Team
reviewer: Ginny Osewalt
published: '2019-08-05T15:50:21.914Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/295B55643AA64A7D8A51B697A8617FAE/ab39007777e89d5a67505a6d6e14896f/VideoWhattoExpectinFirstGrade.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-what-reading-fluency-looks-like-in-first-grade
lang: en
---

# Video: What reading fluency looks like in first grade

What does it mean for first graders to read smoothly? Are they developing reading fluency? This video from founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) can help you understand typical reading skills in first grade.

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