Every package comes with:

• A paired background passage connected to one of the books in the BookPagez library
• A grade-level set of Fry high-frequency words
• Fluency practice opportunities (model reading, partner/choral/independent rereads)
• Comprehension questions (literal, inferential, vocabulary)
• Teacher tools for progress monitoring (Words Correct Per Minute and prosody notes)

Strong comprehension depends on more than decoding. Students also need background knowledge, smooth and expressive reading, and automatic recognition of high-frequency words. Knowledge & Fluency Passages bring all of that together in one resource. The passages fill in common knowledge gaps that can block understanding, give students repeated practice with fluency, and reinforce the words they’ll see most often in print. The result: more confident readers who are ready to dive into the books you teach.

Think of these passages as a Swiss Army Knife for your literacy block. They prepare students for your read-alouds and small-group work, build fluency skills in meaningful ways, and give you quick assessment data—all without extra planning. Instead of stopping mid-story to explain tricky concepts, you’ll launch into texts knowing your students are already equipped to engage, notice, and think more deeply.