Just Right Books

One of the most important parts of Reading Workshop is getting "just right" books into the hands of the kiddos! At my school, we use Fountas & Pinnell to find the independent and instructional levels of each child.

At the beginning of the school year, the kids learn a lot about what good fit books should be like for them to read. Once assessments are finished, it is great to give them a "shopping list" to steer them in the right direction towards those good fit books.

At the Reading Workshop training that I have been attending throughout this school year, they suggest allowing students to pick a couple of easy, several just right, and a couple of challenge books to keep in their book box throughout the week.

To help the kids keep track, I tape a current shopping list on the inside of their book boxes. This helps them remember  what to shop for each week.

Click here to get the book shopping list template!