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• When you pick out a book to read, make sure the book is a good fit!

• In our classroom we will use the words

I PICK to help us select good books.

I PICK• I- choose a book.

• Selecting a book from our classroom library is like picking what pair of shoes to wear for the day. There are a lot of good choices.

I PICK• P- Purpose- why do I want to read it?

• What is my purpose for putting on shoes? What am I doing today?

• Which shoe should I pick if I am going to go running?

• Did you guess the tennis shoe?

I PICK• The tennis shoe would be the best match for

the purpose of running. • When you pick a book think about, what is

my purpose today?– To learn about something– To have fun– To practice fluency– To practice retelling

I PICK• I- Interest- Does the book interest me?

• If I am picking out what shoes to wear, but I do not like to play soccer. Would I choose to wear soccer shoes?

• No!

I PICK• When you are selecting a book to read,

pick one that is interesting to you.

I PICK• C- comprehension- ask, am I

understanding what I am reading?

• When picking out what shoe to wear, would I pick a shoes that is too small or too big?

• No! I would pick out a shoes that is my size.

I PICKS• When picking out books, select books

that are just right for you.

I PICK• K- Know- I know most of the words• Don’t pick books that are too hard to read.

Otherwise you won’t understand what you are reading. Make sure your I PICK books are easy enough for you to read most of the words.

• If I did not know how to tie my shoes, which pair would be the best?

I PICK