Choosing
a
Just Right Reading Book
On the
easy side...
- You run
through the book.
- Can read
it fast.
- You
don't stumble over any words.
Just
Right...
- You read
this book a little slower, but not too slow.
- You find
the story to be exciting.
- You stop
and look at some words but you can figure most of them
out.
On the
hard side...
- There
are a lot of words you don't know.
- The
story does not make sense.
- You have
to reread a lot.
- You feel
frustrated.
Five
Finger Rule Test
The child
should open the book to the middle of the story and begin
reading out loud. Every time they come to word that they
don't know they should put one finger up. If all five
fingers are up after finishing the page, this book is
probably on the hard side.
When
reading together...
- Preview
the book ahead of time to find out what it might be
about.
- Make
verbal or written predictions throughout the
book.
- Stop and
ask yourself questions you would like to have
answered.
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