How to choose a “Just Right Book”

for me?

Book Choice Reflection Sheet and

Five Finger Rule Poster Made By: Laura Krentel

www.mspretzel.blogspot.com

Table of Contents: 1.  Five Finger Rule Poster

2. Student Reflection Sheet

Directions: After a series of lessons teaching students

about “just right”, easy, and challenging books, have students

reflect on each type of book by having them explain and illustrate what those

words mean. This is a great way to assess how they look at each of those

words. It could be a simple activity you revisit throughout the year.

Book Suggestion: Goldisocks and the Three Libearians

by Jackie Mims Hopkins

The Five Finger Rule Step 1: Choose a book you want to read. Step 2: Open the book to the

middle. Step 3: Read the entire

page. Step 4: For every word that you don’t know or

have trouble sounding out, put up a finger as you read.

0-1 Fingers Easy Book

2-3 Fingers Just Right

4 Fingers Challenging

5+ Fingers Too Hard

Name:_____________________________Date:____________

A book is easy to read when

A book is too hard to read when

A book is “just right” when

What is a “Just Right” book for me?

Acknowledgements and

Terms of Use Thank you so much for

purchasing this printable!! It is so kind of you!! According to the

terms of use set forth by many of the artists that I use for graphics and fonts, I must acknowledge

them here.

Fonts: by Kevin and Amanda www.kevinandamanda.com

Clipart: by scrappin doodles www.scrappindoodles.com

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