THE GOLDILOCKS RULES FOR CHOOSING A BOOK THAT IS "JUST RIGHT"
Your child has learned how to choose books that are "just right" for him/her. Use these "Goldilocks Rules" to help guide your child's choices when choosing books to read independently! Our goal is to become FLUENT readers with good comprehension skills!!!
HAPPY READING!
TOO EASY BOOKS
- I have read the book many times before
-I understand and can retell the story without much effort
- I can read the book SMOOTHLY and FLUENTLY without much practice
TOO HARD BOOKS
-There are five or more words on 1-2 pages that I do not recognize
-I am confused about what is happening in the story
-When I read the words I sound "Choppy"
-I need lots of help reading this book
JUST RIGHT BOOKS
-The book is new to me and the topic is interesting to me
-I understand what is happening in most of the story
-I can RETELL what I have read
-I recognize most of the words on the page, but there are some words to work on
-I can read the book by myself but may need help if I hit a tough spot
HAPPY READING!
TOO EASY BOOKS
- I have read the book many times before
-I understand and can retell the story without much effort
- I can read the book SMOOTHLY and FLUENTLY without much practice
TOO HARD BOOKS
-There are five or more words on 1-2 pages that I do not recognize
-I am confused about what is happening in the story
-When I read the words I sound "Choppy"
-I need lots of help reading this book
JUST RIGHT BOOKS
-The book is new to me and the topic is interesting to me
-I understand what is happening in most of the story
-I can RETELL what I have read
-I recognize most of the words on the page, but there are some words to work on
-I can read the book by myself but may need help if I hit a tough spot