Good Fit Books

Today 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 when 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 using the "5 Finger Rule."  See if your child can tell you what it is and how it can help him/her find a just right book!
  

 

We also started talking about a monster writing project that we will be working on this week!