Guided Reading Levels and Choosing "Just Right" Books
Guided Reading Levels and Choosing "Just Right" Books
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Reading Assessment Conference
Reading Assessment Conference
The Reading Assessment Conference helps determining a reader's instructional level so that the teacher can guide and coach the reader as he or she reads a text with a supportive balance of known and unknown elements. During the conference, the teacher gathers insights that can be discovered only when carefully observing a reader in a one-on-one setting.
Your child may have already shared his/her Guide Reading letter with you. This chart is an indicator of where your child’s instructional level is (comprehension and accuracy) at any given time. Students can become frustrated if they are reading levels much higher than their current level, or they may not be receiving enough practice when reading much lower than the current level. The more students read “Just Right” books (10-15 minutes per day), the better they get!
Here are some suggestions to keep your child reading with success and enjoyment:
Here are some suggestions to keep your child reading with success and enjoyment:
- Choose 1 book at the child’s guided reading level. This book will provide your child with a challenge but not frustration. (During weekly LMC visit)
- Choose 1 book at any level. (During weekly LMC visit)
- If it is an easy book for your child, your child can read the “Good Ol’ Friend” book for relaxation and enjoyment.
- If it is a difficult book for your child, a parent or older sibling can read the “Dream Book” to the child. Please do not encourage your child to read above-level books independently. This can cause frustration and a dread of reading.
- If you visit your Public Library, a librarian can assist you with finding the best-fit book for your child.
Use this strategy to find books that are "Just Right" for your child's current reading ability. Remember to put a finger up if the word is not easily decodable or if the meaning of the word is not known.
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