This document provides definitions and descriptions of different genres of fiction and non-fiction literature for 3rd grade reading levels. It outlines the key characteristics of realistic fiction, biography, mystery, poetry, informational texts, science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction. It also provides guidance on how students can choose books using a "five finger test" where they put a finger down for every unfamiliar word to assess readability.
42. How do you choose? Five finger test Hold up five fingers Read one page in the middle of the book Put one finger down for every word you don’t know If any fingers are left up once you reach the end… It might be a good book for you?
43. How do you choose? Book length? Ordinary language? Chapters (How many? How long?) Do you like the genre? Do you like the topic? Does is sound interesting to you? Does it pass the five finger test?