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Direct linkNewhouse, Erica H. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2017
This article illustrates the process and obstacles encountered when applying the Common Core's three-part model of determining text complexity to an urban literature text. This analysis revealed how the model privileges language and literacy practices that limit the range of texts used in classrooms through a process of naturalization and by…
Descriptors: Reading Materials, Literature, Difficulty Level, Multicultural Textbooks
Download full textLandt, Susan M. – International Journal of Multicultural Education, 2013
Boys need books with which they can connect, books that reach out to them with characters that reflect themselves, books that feature people who speak and look and act like the people in their lives. Among the functions of literature in children's lives, two are particularly relevant: facilitating literacy skills and providing role models. The…
Descriptors: Multicultural Textbooks, Books, Males, Literary Devices
