Book choice is an important concept that needs to be visited and revisited often no matter whether you teach kindergartners, second graders, or seventh graders. I’m the Kind of Reader Who is a lesson designed to introduce kindergarten and first grade readers to the idea that readers do not like all books the same. In addition, as children add their ideas to this chart, they can begin to notice who shares their reading interests. This mini lesson is great for developing the language that young children need for articulating the reading interests that help drive good book choice.Download this lesson: Knowing Your Interests
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When children begin to understand their interests, it then becomes important to help children develop the language for expressing why they like and dislike different books. A chart like this one helps to record the “class lingo” that helps children say more about what appeals to them as readers. Download this lesson: How well do you like this book? Developing Systems for Rating our Reading
When you ask your students about why they like or dislike their books, do they respond with vague language like “it’s good, bad, awesome, interesting, boring, or stupid”? It is important that we take the time to develop language that helps children speak more specifically about the characteristics of books that appeal or don’t appeal to them as readers. When they can pinpoint the specific characteristics that appeal to them as readers, it becomes easier for them to find books that fit their interests as readers. In addition, it provides a strong foundation for writing in response to reading. This language bank would be a tremendous help for students stating and defending their opinions about books!Download this lesson: Understanding Book Qualities
