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Tips
for Self-Selection
Encourage using the "5
Finger Rule" for Book Selection.
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As a child reads a book, he or she counts the
words that cause difficulty on the fingers of their hand. If they get to five or more
problematic words, the book is not "just right" for them. |
Have you heard about
"vacation," "just right," and "dream" books?
Vacation Book |
Just Right Book |
Dream Book |
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Often memorized from
previous exposure. All words are read easily and understood without any assistance, kind
of like a day at the beach. |
Offers a bit of a
challenge. Some words may have to be sounded out but this is done successfully and with
understanding. |
Offers a great deal of
effort and requires adult assistance to read and understand. This is a book to dream about
reading in the future. |
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