Good Fit Books

On Friday we started the conversation about finding a "good fit" book.  I showed them some of my different shoes.  We talked about how depending on the activity that you are doing, the right shoe can make a big difference!

I told them that this year in second grade I am so excited to see them grow as readers!  In order to become better readers we need to read, read, read, read, read!  We talked about how in order to become good at anything in life we need to practice.  But our practice only "counts" if we are doing it well.  If we always practice something the wrong way, we won't get better at it.  

So when we choose books this year, we want to really focus on choosing books that are "just right" for us.  There are definitely times where it is ok to read books that are easier or harder, but we want to spend the majority of our time reading books that match our level of reading.  

We talked about the "5 Finger Rule" when finding a "good fit" or "just right" book.  It's a good general guideline in helping your child find books that aren't too easy or too hard.  See if your child can explain the rule to you!  

Today we took time to find "good fit" books to keep in our book bags during guided reading work time. 

 

Let the reading learning and fun begin!