Experience Raz-Plus: Books for Every Reader

Don’t Throw Out Your Leveled Texts!

Classroom libraries, both physical and digital, are huge investments that are essential to enhancing literacy proficiency. In addition to decodable books and passages, students need access to various text types to support different facets of reading instruction. As students gain reading skills, they need to apply them to many different types of texts, including texts of varying reading levels, texts written for different purposes, texts representing a wide range of genres, and so on.

So, rather than remove all of your leveled texts, think about how and when to use them to support research-based instruction, motivate and engage readers, and help students build the literacy and critical thinking skills to succeed in school and beyond.

Main Uses of Texts in Elementary Classrooms

Choosing the Right Leveled Books and Passages

Educators have the crucial responsibility to help students find and read books that will strengthen their literacy skills. As teachers assign texts and reading tasks, they must integrate rich texts that add to their students’ learning experiences and help them become more proficient readers.

It is important to bring students into the fold, ensuring they have some choice regarding the leveled texts they read independently. Students build agency and enjoy reading when they can make choices that align with their individual preferences.

A Closer Look at the Raz-Plus Library

With Raz-Plus, you’ll also gain access to thousands of corresponding resources to enhance instruction and strengthen literacy skills. Listed below are some of the resources that support research-based literacy practices in the classroom by helping students build knowledge, address learning opportunities, read more, and expand their vocabulary.