When do I teach this strategy? When readers are NOT self-monitoring and recognizing when what they read does not “sound right,” and/or “make sense.”Purpose/Behavior:  Students practice self-monitoring by reading the sentences and cross-checking meaning to determine which sentences “sound right,” and “make sense,” without prompting.

First grade students are learning to decode and encode short vowels in CVC words. Fluency Pyramids are an intervention tool used to increase students' reading fluency. The pyramid begins with one word, and a subsequent word is added with each line of text. The text at the bottom of the pyramid contains the entire sentence. After reading, students will find the corresponding picture.
They allow for targeted, direct, and explicit instruction.
You can use them with multiple grade/ability levels.
You can easily differentiate them.
They can cover numerous language skills (phonics, spelling, vocabulary, fluency, and grammar).