Middle School Library
Post date: Jul 16, 2011 11:41:06 AM
BOOKMATCH - choosing "just right" books
B - Book Length - Is this a good length for me? Do I feel like committing to this book?
O - Ordinary Language - Turn to any page and read aloud. Does the text sound natural? Does it Flow? Does it make sense?
O - Organization - How is the book structured? Are chapter short or long?
K - Knowledge Prior to Book - Read the title, view the cover page, or read the summary on the back of the book. What do I already know about this topic, this book, or this author?
M - Manageable Text - Begin reading the book. Will this book provide the right amount of challenge? Do I understand what I read?
A - Appeal to Genre - What is the genre? Have I read this genre before? What can I expect from this genre?
T - Topic Appropriateness - Am I comfortable with the topic of this book? Do I feel like I am ready to read about this topic?
C - Connection - Can I relate to this book? Can I make a connection?
H - High-Interest - Am I interested in this book? Do others recommend this book? What is my purpose for reading this book?
(From the book BOOKMATCH: How to Scaffold Student Book Selection for Independent Reading by Linda Wedwick & Jessica Ann Wutz)