Reading
The five finger rule is a quick and easy way for you to check if a book is suitable to read on your own. Before you start, turn to a random page in the book and read it. For every word that you don’t know, you should hold up a finger.
Use the following guidelines according to how many fingers you hold up:
0 or 1 – Most probably too easy for you.
2 – A good choice that will give you a reasonable challenge and allow you to learn new words.
3 – You might need some help, but still a good choice if you’re up for a challenge.
4 – May be too difficult for you to read on their own. If you have a friend or parent/guardian to help you, have them read along with you.
5 – Most probably a bit too advanced, try a different book.
Use the following guidelines according to how many fingers you hold up:
0 or 1 – Most probably too easy for you.
2 – A good choice that will give you a reasonable challenge and allow you to learn new words.
3 – You might need some help, but still a good choice if you’re up for a challenge.
4 – May be too difficult for you to read on their own. If you have a friend or parent/guardian to help you, have them read along with you.
5 – Most probably a bit too advanced, try a different book.
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