Posted: January 31st, 2017

With the arrival of the Common Core, the concept of text complexity has become central to many conversations taking place in secondary settings across the country. What are secondary kids reading?

WHOLE GROUP Discussion Forum: What should kids be reading? With the arrival of the Common Core, the concept of text complexity has become central to many conversations taking place in secondary settings across the country. What are secondary kids reading? What should they be reading? ⢠After reading or listening to the required resources for this week’s topic, whose voice and stance do you most agree with? What parts of what they stated resonated with you? Why? Feel free to choose one of the authors of any of the resources. Explain your reaction in as much detail as possible. ⢠After reading or listening to the required resources for this week’s topic, whose voice and stance do you most disagree with? What parts of what they stated grated against your point of view? Why? Explain your reaction in as much detail as possible. ⢠What is your point of view? How should secondary reading teachers tackle the issue of text complexity and “trash” in their own classrooms?