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- Readable
- Relatable
- Accessible

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Use texts that gauge student interest, are accessible, and are relevant to their lives/experiences, but is appropriate for their age group.

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To a certain extent, text selection will also depend on a specific class's needs

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To a certain extent, text selection will also depend on a specific class's needs

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Texts that challenge our common assumptions or open students up to new perspectives

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Texts that challenge our common assumptions or open students up to new perspectives

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Themes that can speak to their life and introduce new philosophies

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Simply as... is the novel a part of the cannon?

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Simply as... is the novel a part of the cannon?

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First, a text would ideally be a text or a piece of media that the teacher is passionate about. I think of the grade level and content of the text should be considered, but also the state standards and the method in which you choose to assess the class' understanding of this text and what skill is being taught to them. Additionally, a text should offer diverse outlooks on the world and those who inhabit it especially when it represents your student body and believe that they will be as engaged and thought provoked as you were upon your initial read

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Texts  should allow for inquiry and discussion from numerous perspectives/lenses

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Texts  should allow for inquiry and discussion from numerous perspectives/lenses

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availability of supporting or contrasting media - photos, paintings, films, poetry

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availability of supporting or contrasting media - photos, paintings, films, poetry

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Something that is appropriate from all angles....

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Something that is appropriate from all angles....

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Reading level of students
Whether the themes are appropriate for their age
Whether it actually aids in teaching toward the standard(s)

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That can model writing + reading skills and concepts for students effectively, and allow them to engage meaningfully with the text

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gauge student interest - chat with people who work at local book stores and librarians to get a sense of highly requested titles for age range. and of course talk to young folks about their reading interests

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gauge student interest - chat with people who work at local book stores and librarians to get a sense of highly requested titles for age range. and of course talk to young folks about their reading interests

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Does the content help students understand a concept or learn a unique point of view.

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something that speaks to today's young culture..

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The text exemplifies a skill or concept that the students are learning and so they may use it as a mentor text. The story itself should also deal with themes that are relatable in some way to the students or their identities

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Richness of the text: you have multiple opportunities to dig into language/themes/ideas throughout each reading

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Richness of the text: you have multiple opportunities to dig into language/themes/ideas throughout each reading

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Contains themes that are relevant to students' lives

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Contains themes that are relevant to students' lives

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Themes are relevant to student's goals and aspirations 

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Themes are relevant to student's goals and aspirations 

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I would choose books based on all of these aspects: themes, age/grade appropriate, engaging, enjoyable, teachable, diverse, widow/mirror

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The text should be of high standards/merit. Awards can be a guide but should not be a requirement.

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relatability - could the students picture themselves as any of the characters in the novel?

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relatability - could the students picture themselves as any of the characters in the novel?

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I choose texts that can serve as windows and/or mirrors for the lived experiences of my students. Additionally, I choose books that mirror writing assignments. Ex: if we're doing unit based on creative writing, I would chose a book with beautiful, descriptive prose.

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You have read and studied the book, prior knowledge

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You have read and studied the book, prior knowledge

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accessibility of story and plot and writing

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Applicability to students' lives

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Personally passionate about the book, and for students as well

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Personally passionate about the book, and for students as well

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The text needs to be one that our students will be able to understand and comprehend

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Variety of voices (protagonists and/or authors) across the range of material covered in a course

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Variety of voices (protagonists and/or authors) across the range of material covered in a course

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It must be engaging and relevant to students' lives while relating to state standards. Representation of diverse identities is a must, students deserve to see themselves in the books they read

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The content within the book is age appropriate and the reading level is not at frustration for most, if possibly all, students

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The content within the book is age appropriate and the reading level is not at frustration for most, if possibly all, students