If the Book Fits, Read It!

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If the Book Fits, Read It!

• Finding a Good Fit Book

By Barbara A. Smith Carolina Forest Elementary
Grade 2
The Daily 5
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This presentation explains to children how they
can find a good fit book and why this is
important. It is one of the tools we use to
help children develop reading confidence and a
love for reading. Please feel free to read
through this presentation with your children from
time to time to reinforce their learning.
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Would you ever wear a pair of shoes that were too
large
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or too small?
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Would you wear these shoes
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to play football?

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Would you wear these shoes
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to walk the beach?
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No? Then why read a book that doesnt fit?
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Every shoe has a purpose.Can you match these?

• Shoe

• Purpose

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Think about the purpose for your book. To write
a report on turtles would you read
or
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Youre RIGHT! You want to read about REAL turtles!
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Why do you have these shoesin your closet?
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Right! Because you have an interest in
Ballet
Soccer
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Choose books that you are interested in

• Mysteries
• Frogs
• Wolves
• Horses
• Sports
• Space

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I PICK a Good-Fit Book

• I choose a book
• Purpose Why do I want to read it?
• Interest Does it interest me?
• Comprehend Do I understand what I am reading?
  
• Know I know most of the words HSS

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Happy Reading!
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Think Again!