5 Finger Rule

Last week we talked about the 5 Finger Rule for finding 'just right' books and then we practiced.  We read, "Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians" where Goldie Socks used the five finger rule to see if her book was too hard.  She started with a closed fist.  When she came to a word she couldn't read, she put up one finger.  All five fingers went up while reading the first page of the book, so she knew that book was too hard for her.  She tried another book and did not have any fingers up so she knew that it was too easy.  Then she found a book that was just right. She had three fingers up for words she did not know. We are looking for books to read that are just right for us.  Please help your child to use the five finger rule at home when they are reading.  Remember that we are reading for 20 minutes by ourselves every night and 10 minutes to someone else.

We went to the Learning Commons today to get ourselves new reading material and practice the five finger rule.  Your child should have new books to read with you tonight.  Wednesday's will always be our book exchange day.

Headphones required Monday for SLA testing