Today we took our first trip to the library. Mrs. Wentz reminded us where all of the many books are located and we got to spend some time choosing books. In first grade we will have library on Mondays and each student will be able to take out two books at a time.Books should be brought back to school the following Monday to exchange.
For now students are able to choose whichever two books they would like. During certain units of study I may have them choose one specific book and one free choice depending on what our focus is in reading. Recently our focus has been on different strategies that we use to choose books. Some of us choose books because they are old favorites, written by an author that we like or because it was recommended to us by a friend. You may want to talk with you student about why they chose the book that they did.
During the next few sessions in Reader's Workshop we will begin to think about just right books or books that are at our reading level. Some books are too challenging which can make reading frustrating and some are too easy which can take the fun out of reading. We will be learning different strategies for choosing books that are just right for us. When your child brings home library books you could have some rich conversations about whether or not the book that they brought home is a just right book and how they know that it is. Please be aware that books that may seem too challenging to read independently can still be enriching books to read aloud together.
Happy Reading!
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