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Choosing the “Just-Right” Book with
your Child:
- Five
Finger Rule: have your child count the unknown words per page.
If there are five or more, the book is too hard for them. This book
would be better as a parent read-aloud.
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Easy Books: help
kids read without difficulty and can raise their confidence such as
a favorite book that has been read multiple times. A book your child
knows, understands or can read almost every word. Your child reads
the book easily and “smoothly”.
- Just- Right Books: teach
children the most as they offer just enough challenge. They are
interested in the subject and they can tell you what is happening in
the story. Your child rereads some parts of the story to understand
it. There are a few words per page that your child needs help in
rereading. Most of the reading is smooth, only occasionally choppy.
- Hard Books: can do more harm
than good. If your child is confused about what is happening or
needs a lot of help to read this book then suggest reading it
together or aloud instead.
Before You Read:
Talk about the name of the book, the
pictures, characters etc. Predict what will happen
Strategies to Use While Reading
Together:
Look at the picture. Sound out the
letters in the word “Does that sound right?”. “What other words does
this look like?” After reading the sentence, check and see: “Does
that make sense?”. Look for patterns the child knows ie: rhyming
words. Backtrack and read again. Find a little word inside a big
word ie: WINTER. If your child pauses in their reading ask
them what they noticed
After the Reading:
Retell: “What was your favorite
part?”, “What was the most important part in the book?” Relate:
“This reminds me of...?”, “I remember when…?”, “This story makes me
think of…” Reflect: “What do you think about…?”, “Why do you
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