Books can be categorized into levels of difficulty (level A, early reader, step-into reading, etc). But, with no standard for leveling among places we buy or borrow books, children need to know how to pick books without regard to a reading level.
As a parent you can help your child find books that are a good fit. You can help your child by using "I PICK"...meaning I pick good fit books for myself. Here are the steps to I PICK:
1.Have your child choose a book. This is the first I in I PICK which means “I choose books to read”.
2. Ask your child, “What is your purpose for choosing this book?” You may also want to ask, “is it for fun or to learn something?”. This is the P in I PICK which means purpose.
3. Ask your child, “Is this a book you are interested in?” This is the second I, which means interest.
4. Have your child read a page of the book. After your child reads the page, ask your child, “Who did you read about and what did they do?”. This is the C in I PICK which stands for Comprehend. If it is a good fit book your child should be able to explain what the page was about.
5. Have your child read another page (or use the same page) and ask, “Did you know the words?”. This is the K in I PICK which stands for know the words. Your child should know all or almost all of the words in order for it to be a good fit book.
Children new to this process will need adult support at first to go through each step....but after a few times, they internalize the process and can pick books to read independently.
As a parent you can help your child find books that are a good fit. You can help your child by using "I PICK"...meaning I pick good fit books for myself. Here are the steps to I PICK:
1.Have your child choose a book. This is the first I in I PICK which means “I choose books to read”.
2. Ask your child, “What is your purpose for choosing this book?” You may also want to ask, “is it for fun or to learn something?”. This is the P in I PICK which means purpose.
3. Ask your child, “Is this a book you are interested in?” This is the second I, which means interest.
4. Have your child read a page of the book. After your child reads the page, ask your child, “Who did you read about and what did they do?”. This is the C in I PICK which stands for Comprehend. If it is a good fit book your child should be able to explain what the page was about.
5. Have your child read another page (or use the same page) and ask, “Did you know the words?”. This is the K in I PICK which stands for know the words. Your child should know all or almost all of the words in order for it to be a good fit book.
Children new to this process will need adult support at first to go through each step....but after a few times, they internalize the process and can pick books to read independently.
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