Book Choice Reflection Tool
Helping kids develop skills for choosing “good-fit” texts can be messy work, but the payoff is worth it! This graphic tool from Kari Yates and Christina Nosek’s book, To Know and Nurture a Reader, (described in Shift 6 of Shifting the Balance for Upper Elementary Classrooms), supports students in learning to weigh their book choices with greater awareness and purpose. The tool guides children in finding the sweet spot between challenge and interest as they select books for various purposes.
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