READING FLUENCY

Practice Expression: “Zlata’s Diary”

Expression in reading is how you use your voice to express feeling. Use this passage to practice reading with proper expression. Print a copy of this passage from InsideNG.com to help you monitor your progress.

Thursday, September 17, 1992

Dear Mimmy,

Today is Alma’s birthday. We gave her two herbal shampoos. We had a super time, but … I looked out the window and saw a flash. I thought it was somebody signaling, that’s not unusual in war time. But … BOOM!! Shattered glass, falling plaster. A shell fell in front of the shop next door and I saw it all from the fourth floor. We rushed over to Nedo’s apartment and watched TV.

The birthday party wasn’t bad, but it would have been even better if that shell hadn’t spoiled it.

–Your Zlata