1. MATCHING CHILDREN WITH BOOKS
The Literacy Map: Grades 4-6 Mondo Publishers
2001, J. Richard Gentry
When does the text match for INDEPENDENT READING?
Child recognizes 95% to 100% of the words accurately.
Child accurately comprehends.
Retells the story or content adequately or completely.
Responds appropriately to comprehension questions such as:
1. What is the problem in this story; what information are you
gathering?
2. What is happening; what are you finding out?
3. Describe the characters; tell what you are learning.
4. Describe the setting; how is the information being presented?
5. How did the story or section end?
When does the text match for GUIDED READING (instructional level)?
Child recognizes 90% to 95% of the words accurately.
Child accurately comprehends with some guidance.
Retells the story or content adequately with guidance.
Responds appropriately to comprehension questions with some guidance.
Rereads the selection independently at the conclusion of the guided
reading lesson.
When does the text not match the child?
Child recognizes 89% (or less) of the words accurately.
Child doesn’t comprehend.
Child cannot retell the story or content.
 Child becomes frustrated with reading.
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