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Handout
Curated OER

The Goldilocks Rules for Choosing a Book That Is “Just Right”

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th Standards
With so many books to choose from, it can be hard for young readers to find the right one. Help children overcome this problem with this list of rules for identifying books that are too easy, too hard, and those that are just right.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Books - First Impressions

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this literature choice worksheet, learners choose a book from a library. They draw the cover of the book and write a statement telling why they choose the book.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Choose a Book You'll Like

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss reasons we choose the books we want to read and their own personal reading preferences. They complete class and personal charts that help them select books to read.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Choosing the Right Book: Strategies for Beginning Readers

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students make purposeful choices for their reading materials, thinking about their reasons for reading a book and using strategies to match books to their abilities.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: I Can Pick My Own Books

For Teachers K
Teaching children how to pick out best-fit books increases their willingness to read.