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

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

3. or too small?

4. Would you wear these shoes …

5. to play football?

6. Would you wear these shoes

7. to walk the beach?

8. No? Then why read a book that doesn’t fit?

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

10. Think about the purpose for your book
Think about the purpose for your book. To write a report on turtles would you read … or 10

11. You’re RIGHT! You want to read about REAL turtles!

12. Why do you have these shoes in your closet?

13. Right! Because you have an interest in
Ballet
Soccer

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

15. 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.

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

17. Purpose Why do I want to read it? Interest Does it interest me?
I PICK a Good-Fit Book
I choose a book
Purpose Why do I want to read it?
Interest Does it interest me?
Comprehend Do I understand what I am reading?
Know I know most of the words

18. Happy Reading!

19. Think Again!