Just Right/Good Fit Books

Readers must have opportunities to be challenged while they read so that they can practice the skills they have learned. However, it is equally important that readers do not become overwhelmed with a text that is too difficult. Some mistakes are okay.  However, if the difficulty is too great, many readers will not enjoy the reading and most often will not understand what they read.  When your child is reading books within a level with very few mistakes, and reads with fluency and understanding, it may be time to move to more difficult text.  In our class, the kids are using "Just Right" books in their very own book boxes.  They are excited to read their "Just Right" books to each other. 

Are you looking for some books for your child?  In our class we use Guided Reading (GR) levels to help students develop reading skills.  Your child should know their GR level.  Here is a website to help you choose books that are at his/her "Just Right" level.  This website is given as a way to choose books that may be at your child's level of development.  Children can still enjoy books at a challenging level, at a comfortable level, as well as an easy level.