Choosing a Just Right Book

Choosing a Just-Right Book

What does a Just-Right book look like?

• Just-Right books are NOT one-size fits all

• A new book that you haven't read before

• You can understand MOST of the story

• You can understand MOST of the words

• You can retell the story to a classmate or teacher

• You can read the book independently (it is on your ZDP level)

Multiple Select

Which option is NOT what a just right book looks like?

• You can understand MOST of the words used

• You can read the book independently

• Just-Right books ARE one size fits all.

• You can retell the story to a classmate or teacher

How do you choose a Just-Right book?📚

Identify which the following things about yourself/reading style:

• Genres of interest

• Type of storytelling you enjoy

• Type of characters you enjoy

• Writing style of choice

• Setting (where/when)

• Fiction/Non-Fiction

Poll

Which do you like to read about most?

• Fiction

  (not real, fantasy, dystopian, realistic fiction)

• Non-fiction

  (real events, history, wars, science)

Questions to ask yourself as you are reading:

• Do I know who the main characters are?

• What do I know about the main characters?

• Do I know what the setting is? (place, time)

• Could I retell what has happened in the story so far?

• Am I stumbling over words as I read?

Multiple Select

What questions should you ask yourself before you select a book as your Just-Right book? (select all that apply)

• Will I enjoy this book?

• Is this book on my reading level?

• Can I understand what is happening in this book?

• Does this book contain characters/events I am interested in?

• Can I explain what this book is about to others?