If the Book Fits, Read It! Finding a Good Fit Book By Barbara A. Smith Carolina Forest Elementary Grade 2 The Daily 5

Would you ever wear a pair of shoes that were too large …

or too small?

Would you wear these shoes …

to play football?

Would you wear these shoes

to walk the beach?

No? Then why read a book that doesnt fit?

Every shoe has a purpose. Can you match these? ShoePurpose

Think about the purpose for your book. To write a report on turtles would you read … or

Youre RIGHT! You want to read about REAL turtles!

Why do you have these shoes in your closet?

Right! Because you have an interest in BalletSoccer

Choose books that you are interested in Mysteries Frogs Wolves Horses Sports Space

Make sure that you understand what you are reading The elastic hyoid, combined with the fibroelastic tissue on top of the big cats' undivided vocal folds, acts like a slide trombone, enabling the big cats to roar.

and that you know most of the words Tigers are the largest wild cat in the world. They can weigh up to 720 pounds.

I PICK a Good-Fit Book I choose a book P urpose Why do I want to read it? I nterest Does it interest me? C omprehend Do I understand what I am reading? K now I know most of the words

Happy Reading!

Think Again!