Good Fit Books
Children must spend the majority of their independent reading time engaged in books which they can decode and comprehend at very high levels. Current research defines a "Just Right" or a "Good Fit" book for independent reading as one which children can read with 99% accuracy.
I PICK Good-Fit Books
1. I Choose a Book
2. P urpose-Why do I want to Read it?
3. I nterest-Does it interest me?
4. C omprehend- Am I understanding what I am reading?
5. K now-I know most of the words
Use the Five Finger Rule
Choose a page in the book you want to read. If it's a picture book you may want to choose 2 pages. Begin reading. Put a finger up each time you come to a word you do not know or you do not understand. If you finish the page with 0-1 fingers up this book is probably too easy. 2-3 fingers is a good fit, just right book.
4-5 fingers means the book is probably too hard. Using this as a guide can help you select the book that interests you and is a good fit.
Children must spend the majority of their independent reading time engaged in books which they can decode and comprehend at very high levels. Current research defines a "Just Right" or a "Good Fit" book for independent reading as one which children can read with 99% accuracy.
I PICK Good-Fit Books
1. I Choose a Book
2. P urpose-Why do I want to Read it?
3. I nterest-Does it interest me?
4. C omprehend- Am I understanding what I am reading?
5. K now-I know most of the words
Use the Five Finger Rule
Choose a page in the book you want to read. If it's a picture book you may want to choose 2 pages. Begin reading. Put a finger up each time you come to a word you do not know or you do not understand. If you finish the page with 0-1 fingers up this book is probably too easy. 2-3 fingers is a good fit, just right book.
4-5 fingers means the book is probably too hard. Using this as a guide can help you select the book that interests you and is a good fit.