If the Book Fits,
Read It!
Finding a Good Fit Book
The Daily 5
By Barbara A. Smith
Carolina Forest Elementary
Grade 2
Would you ever wear a pair of
shoes that were too large …
or too small?
Would you wear
these shoes …
to play football?
Would you wear
these shoes
to walk the beach?
No? Then why read a book
that doesn’t fit?
Every shoe has a purpose.
Can you match these?
Shoe
Purpose
Think about the purpose for your
book. To write a report on
turtles would you read …
or
You’re RIGHT!
You want to
read about
REAL turtles!
Why do you have these shoes
in your closet?
Right! Because you have an
interest in
Ballet
Soccer
Choose books that you are
interested in
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Mysteries
Frogs
Wolves
Horses
Sports
Space
Make sure that you understand
what you are reading
• The elastic hyoid, combined with the
fibroelastic tissue on top of the big cats'
undivided vocal folds, acts like a slide
trombone, enabling the big cats to roar.
and that you know most
of the words
• Tigers are the largest wild cat in the world.
• They can weigh up to 720 pounds.
I PICK a Good-Fit Book
• I choose a book
• Purpose
Why do I want to read it?
• Interest
Does it interest me?
• Comprehend Do I understand what I am reading?
• Know
I know most of the words
Happy Reading!
Think
Again!