Reading "Good Fit" books is absolutely imperative if students are to progress as readers. 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.
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.