Choosing a Just Right Book Choosing a just right book can be challenging for students. Through the years of working with first graders and second graders, I have seen numerous students become frustrated when trying to use the "five finger" rule. Therefore, I never want to tell a student that the book is "too hard" for them. I created these bookmarks to give students a guideline - while not pigeon-holing books into Too Hard and Too Easy categories. Scenario of a Student Doing a Tricky Word … [Read more...]