Just right books

Finding “ Just Right” books is always a challenge, but with these tips you are sure to have success. Capitalize on what they already love: Parents and teachers get your hands on anything that your child/ student is actually interested in. If they love rocks, Legos, Strawberry Shortcake, Curious George, or Scooby Doo, books that match are out there. Believe me. I was able to find my son’s phonics readers and real books on topics he loves through a company called Scholastic. Your child’s…

This past week my students worked hard to make sure they filled their book bins with good fit books! We spent all week practicing and reading those good fit books. My kids have quickly fallen in love with read to self and we make sure we get our 15 minutes in each day. Here is how we learned how to find our good fit books: First, we read the book, "Goldie Socks and the Three Librarians." In the book it talks about how Goldie Socks found her good fit book and it just so happened to be the…

Today is the first day of school! Woohoo! I wanted to start the day by linking up for yet another Monday Made It with 4thGrade Frolics. Made It #1 I printed these and filled them out this weekend. I love my new Parent Communication Log! You can get it for FREE! Just 'Like' Snazzy in Second on Facebook. Made It #2 I also created a fancy Just Right Book poster for my room. Click HERE to get it for FREE! I also have to share something that one of my new parents made for me: Becky is amazing! I…

This year I am planning on using a reader's notebook. I found a lot of GREAT ideas from other teachers. I made a few things of my own to add to the notebook and I also plan to add some things that I have used in the past. I think it will be great for them to have all of their learning in one place to refer to. I have added an example of how I am going to start the year with my reader's notebooks. I hope to write more posts about the notebooks as we add to them throughout the year! I plan to…

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"Just Right" book anchor chart.

Some things just need repeating, and I am starting to see a few of my fourth graders slipping in their ability to make “just right” books choices. You know the students…reading Magic Tree House one day and then trying to pick up a copy of Percy Jackson the next? To start the year, we spent […]