They chose the book themselves and it should be a 'good fit' book. Which means they used the iPick method.
1. I look at a book
2. Purpose- Why do I want to read it?
3. Interest-Do I find it interesting?
4. Comprehend- Can I understand it?
5. Know- Do I know all the words?
There is a note being sent home with the book and it would be a great way for families to understand how the new Home Reading Scheme works.
Here is an excerpt from the letter (emphasis mine)
"Sometimes your
child will bring home a book that may seem too easy. That’s ok; it’s the
perfect opportunity to work on fluency. This includes practicing reading with
ease, expression and correct pacing. Often books at a child’s independent level
help them to develop confidence in themselves as a reader.
Sometimes your
child may bring home a book at their instructional level. They may need a bit
of help figuring out unknown words. If this is the case, help them to stretch
words out, but not so many that they become frustrated. It is ok for them to
read the words they know, and want to try and for you to fill in the rest.
Remember this is supposed to be pleasurable.
Sometimes your
child may bring home a book they have read before. This will be because your
child has selected it to read again. As part of the Daily 5 we are teaching our
students how to select “Good Fit” books on their own. There is a large volume
of research to suggest developing readers learn best by having stories read to
them, or reading stories over and over again. It develops comprehension skills
and should always be encouraged. I’m sure we can all think back to favourite
stories we had as children that we knew off by heart because we read them over
and over!"
We hope you enjoy the next part of our reading journey. If you have any questions or comments please see Mrs Wadds or myself or write us a note.
