Five Finger Test
Open the book to the middle.
Choose a full page of words.
Read the page out loud.
Hold up a finger each time you come to a word you don't know or understand.
Hold up your thumb: Thumbs Up! You knew all but one word! This book will be pretty easy for you.
Hold up two fingers: (thumb and first finger to make an "L"): "L" stands for Learning. You might need some help, but it will be a good learning book for you.
Hold up three fingers: (3 middle fingers to make a "W"): "W" is for Warning. You can read this book, but it is a warning that it might be frustrating and you may not enjoy it.
Hold up four, five or more fingers: This is a stop signal. This would be a good book to stop reading by yourself and start reading with a buddy. Find someone who can read this book with you and then look for another book you will enjoy by yourself.
Choose a full page of words.
Read the page out loud.
Hold up a finger each time you come to a word you don't know or understand.
Hold up your thumb: Thumbs Up! You knew all but one word! This book will be pretty easy for you.
Hold up two fingers: (thumb and first finger to make an "L"): "L" stands for Learning. You might need some help, but it will be a good learning book for you.
Hold up three fingers: (3 middle fingers to make a "W"): "W" is for Warning. You can read this book, but it is a warning that it might be frustrating and you may not enjoy it.
Hold up four, five or more fingers: This is a stop signal. This would be a good book to stop reading by yourself and start reading with a buddy. Find someone who can read this book with you and then look for another book you will enjoy by yourself.