Month: September 2018

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Leveling Students and Texts Debate

We have read several articles in which literacy experts expressed conflicting views about using “just-right” or instructional-level texts with students. Each author used research to support his or her opinion. In this discussion, we will continue the debate we started in class. You were assigned to one side of this debate to argue in the blog discussion. The overarching question related to this debate is: Should we teach students with texts at their instructional-reading level or texts at their grade level?

Arguing for the use of “just right” text: Kate, Anna, Reed, Fletcher, Brandon

Arguing for the use of grade level text:  Emily, Lindsay, Julia, Maddy, Syndney

  1. Review the assigned articles in this topic to find evidence to support your opinion.
  2. For your initial post, based on your assigned group, argue whether we should teach students at their instructional-reading level or at their grade level.  Cite evidence from the reading to support your claim.
  3. Respond to at least one of your peers. In response to your classmates, find a response that has an opinion contrary to your own and discuss the similarities and differences in the stances. Your replies may constructively challenge positions you disagree with or provide additional support for posts you agree with. As always, your replies should be thoughtful and contribute meaningfully to the discussion.
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