Good Fit Books:
Choosing "Good Fit" books is one of the most important first steps in aiding your student toward reading success! A good fit book is like a good fitting pair of shoes--not too big (too challenging), but not too small (too easy) either. Good Fit books follow the "I Pick" rule:
1) I- I choose the book.
2) P- The book fits my purpose. (To learn something in particular? Just for fun?)
3) I- The book fits my interest. (Be sure to explore both fiction and non fiction genres.)
4) C- The book fits my comprehension level. (I understand it.)
5) K- I know most of the words on a given page.
To tell if you know most of the words on a page, follow the 5-Finger Rule:
1. Open the book to any page.
2. Read the page, putting a finger up each time you encounter a word you are unable to decode (sound out).
3. If you reach 5 or more fingers, the book is too big (too challenging) at this time.
Choosing "Good Fit" books is one of the most important first steps in aiding your student toward reading success! A good fit book is like a good fitting pair of shoes--not too big (too challenging), but not too small (too easy) either. Good Fit books follow the "I Pick" rule:
1) I- I choose the book.
2) P- The book fits my purpose. (To learn something in particular? Just for fun?)
3) I- The book fits my interest. (Be sure to explore both fiction and non fiction genres.)
4) C- The book fits my comprehension level. (I understand it.)
5) K- I know most of the words on a given page.
To tell if you know most of the words on a page, follow the 5-Finger Rule:
1. Open the book to any page.
2. Read the page, putting a finger up each time you encounter a word you are unable to decode (sound out).
3. If you reach 5 or more fingers, the book is too big (too challenging) at this time.