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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
CHOOSING A JUST RIGHT BOOK
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Students are encouraged to select books independently but may ask for help in choosing books based on their reading level and interests. Teach students different strategies to help them make their selections.
Strategies
5 Finger Rule
1. Hold up your fist
2. As you read, each time you come
across a word you don't know put
up one finger.
3. If you get to 5 fingers before you
are done, the book is too hard.
Goldilocks Rule
Is the book too easy?
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I have the book many times.
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I can easily retell the story.
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I know and understand almost all the words.
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I can read the book fluently.
Is the book too hard?
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There are five or more words on the page I do not recognize.
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I don't understand what is happening in the story.
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I can't remember important details about the story.
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I read with very little or no expression.
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I need help when reading this book.
Is the book just right?
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The book new to me and the topic interests me.
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I know most of the words and need only a help with a few.
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I understand what is happening in the story.
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I can retell what I have read.
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I can read most of the story fluently with expression.
Think aloud to model the Goldilocks rule:
I P.I.C.K.
(Boushey and Moser, 2006)
I- I pick a book
P - Purpose - What is my purpose for choosing this book?
I - Interest - Am I interested in this book?
C - Comprehend - Do I understand what I just read?
K - Know - Do I know most of the words?
Books to use to teach choosing books
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