Turn slow Readers into faster, more fluent Readers with timed high-interest stories! fluency is a key component of reading Comprehension, and these ready-to-use activities provide plenty of practice in both speed and Comprehension. From sharks to bikes, the 14 Short high-interest stories will capture students' attention while they Race the clock to improve their reading speed. Potentially difficult Words are presented before the story, with fill-in-the-blank Sentences for vocabulary reinforcement. After reading, students show their Comprehension through short-answer questions and a page of cloze Sentences. Turning the stories into timed reading exercises is a great way to get students to read at a faster pace, improving reading confidence as well as overall Comprehension! have students read the whole story then record the amount of time it took them to read it, or set a time limit and track How far they got. End-of-line word counts make it quick and easy to figure the number of Words read. Each story has a place to record the time and Words read, and helpful charts are included for computing Words read per minute and recording student progress. 3 book set.