JUST-RIGHT BOOKS
Jennifer Follett
Rachael Zechmeister
JUST-RIGHT BOOKS
In our Language Arts lessons , we have been learning how reading “ just-right ” books helps us to be the best readers we can be ! We are learning that we should read books that are not too hard or too easy . We know that books that are too hard or too easy will not help us as much as “ just-right ” books do ! This year , we are lucky to have many new books in our classroom that are “ just-right ” for us . We enjoy reading them during our workshop lessons !
Mina YORGANCILAR Describe a “ just-right ” book . “ You need to read a book on your level . Your book should not be too hard , but also not too easy . You can choose your just-right book with the ‘ Five Finger Rule .’ Read the first page of your book . If it has more than five hard words , it is not your right book . If it has only 4-5 hard words , it could be your right book !”
Volkan ALTINDAĞ How do you know when a book is too hard ? “ If you pick a book , you need to read it ’ s first page and if you don ’ t understand or you can ’ t say it correctly , it is too hard for you . So , if you can ’ t say or understand more than five words , it is too hard for you . We shouldn ’ t read books that are too hard because we cannot understand what the author wrote about .”
Yılmaz Demir KEÇECİ Describe a “ just-right ” book . “ A just-right book is a book at your level . If you cannot read it well , it is not a just-right book for you . You can find your just-right book using an easy way : the ‘ Five Finger ’ way ! If you can read hard and stronger words , it means maybe you need to read harder books .”
Defne KÜRÜM How do you know when a book is too easy ? “ You can know a book is too easy for you by reading the first or second page . If you know all of the words and you get so bored from the book , the book is too easy for you . You could also ask your teacher if you are still not sure if the book is too easy for you .”
Büşra GÖNÜLDAŞ How do you know a book when a book is too easy ? ‘’ I know almost all of the words in the book . I can understand the words and there are lots of pictures in the book . I want to read books that I can feel like I am learning .’’
Ekrem Sarp YÜKSEL Describe “ just-right ” books ‘’ The grammar level is just-right . It is sometimes easy and sometimes hard to read it . There are new words , but I know most of the words .’’
Leticia Marie DOLOGH Describe “ just-right ” books : ‘’ The ‘ just-right ’ book is at our reading level and we understand the words . It is fun for us ! We have to like the book and we can choose it , fiction or non-fiction .’’
Pamir Aşil BAYKAL How do you know when a book is too hard ? ‘’ I know there are more than 5 words I do not know . I don ’ t understand sentences . It feels boring and sad .’’
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