Grade Nine Academic students… Are normally reading at, or above grade level.  Texts for them should be high interest and challenging.  They should be presented with complex ideas that encourage them to delve deeper into thematic issues, while inviting them to demonstrate key literacy skills. Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters By: Mark Dunn … Continue reading The best books for: Grade 9 Academic students

Grade Nine Applied students… Are normally reading below grade level.  Texts for them should be high interest and cover a wide range of themes and genres.  Students can often read above their reading level when presented with familiar material.  These students should work with comfortable material that allows them to explore complex thematic issues while … Continue reading The best books for: Grade 9 Applied students

Graphic Novels… have a place in the English Classroom.  When focusing on key literacy skills it doesn’t matter what sort of text students engage with.  Few teachers refuse to teach short stories because they’re “not real books” and yet that stigma exists when it comes to graphic novels. While graphic novels can help struggling readers, … Continue reading The best comics for: Grade 9 students

Grade Ten Academic students… Are normally reading at, or above grade level.  Texts for them should be high interest and challenging.  They should be presented with complex ideas that encourage them to delve deeper into thematic issues, while inviting them to demonstrate key literacy skills. Mouse By: Richard Burley A Long Way Gone By: Ishmael … Continue reading The best books for: Grade 10 Academic students

Grade Ten Applied students… Are normally reading below grade level.  Texts for them should be high interest and cover a wide range of themes and genres.  Students can often read above their reading level when presented with familiar material.  These students should work with comfortable material that allows them to explore complex thematic issues while … Continue reading The best books for: Grade 10 Applied students

Graphic Novels… have a place in the English Classroom.  When focusing on key literacy skills it doesn’t matter what sort of text students engage with.  Few teachers refuse to teach short stories because they’re “not real books” and yet that stigma exists when it comes to graphic novels. While graphic novels can help struggling readers, … Continue reading The best comics for: Grade 10 students

Grade Eleven Academic / University Level students… Are normally reading at, or above grade level.  Texts for them should be high interest and challenging.  They should be presented with complex ideas that encourage them to delve deeper into thematic issues, while inviting them to demonstrate key literacy skills.

Grade Eleven Applied / College Level students… Are normally reading below grade level.  Texts for them should be high interest and cover a wide range of themes and genres.  Students can often read above their reading level when presented with familiar material.  These students should work with comfortable material that allows them to explore complex … Continue reading The best books for: Grade 11 Applied students

Graphic Novels… have a place in the English Classroom.  When focusing on key literacy skills it doesn’t matter what sort of text students engage with.  Few teachers refuse to teach short stories because they’re “not real books” and yet that stigma exists when it comes to graphic novels. While graphic novels can help struggling readers, … Continue reading The best comics for: Grade 11 students

Grade Twelve Academic / University Level students… Are normally reading at, or above grade level.  Texts for them should be high interest and challenging.  They should be presented with complex ideas that encourage them to delve deeper into thematic issues, while inviting them to demonstrate key literacy skills.

Grade Twelve Applied / College Level students… Are normally reading below grade level.  Texts for them should be high interest and cover a wide range of themes and genres.  Students can often read above their reading level when presented with familiar material.  These students should work with comfortable material that allows them to explore complex … Continue reading The best books for: Grade 12 Applied students

Graphic Novels… have a place in the English Classroom.  When focusing on key literacy skills it doesn’t matter what sort of text students engage with.  Few teachers refuse to teach short stories because they’re “not real books” and yet that stigma exists when it comes to graphic novels. While graphic novels can help struggling readers, … Continue reading The best comics for: Grade 12 students