![]() Finding the right level of books is essential for a student to develop their reading skills. Matching the book to the reader will allow the student to read with comprehension and relative ease. Reading is about "thinking," or gaining meaning, so students should be reading manageable texts and understanding what they read. Reading "easy" books will build students' fluency and confidence. It will also allow them to focus on the meaning and think deeper about characters and plot. However, too much easy reading will not promote growth in reading. On the other hand, reading books that are too difficult will not build students' fluency, comprehension, or confidence. Reading fluency and comprehension are linked, and students who spend too much time decoding tricky words will experience frustration and will lose meaning of the story. Children need to learn how to choose "just right" books for independent reading. An easy strategy for young readers is the "5 Finger Rule." This is a simple way to teach students how to select "just right" books at their level. In addition, parents and teachers can guide children towards selecting "just right" books by asking the following questions to readers in the guideline below.
Reference: https://www.professionalpractice.org/about-us/selecting_just_right_books/
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