My fear – Assigned reading levels prevent access to a full range of Judy Blume books

It’s true…some kids might not have complete access to Blume’s books.

In the past kids would read all the books by a favorite author. The only thing standing in the way was access to the books. Luckily books by favorite authors could be found in most libraries and bookstores.

But have you considered this…

if we only adhered to reading levels…

then you can only read a book by your favorite author that is at your reading level, nothing above, nothing below.

Lit Maven…that’s CRAZY!

I know…right?!

But check it out…

Here is a list of Judy Blume books and their reading levels.

Freckle Juice – Level M       The Pain and the Great One – Level M

Superfudge – Level Q           Fudge-a-Mania – Level Q

Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing – Level Q          Double-Fudge – Level R

Otherwise Known as Shelia the Great – Level R      Iggie’s House – Level R

Blubber – Level T           Are There God it’s Me Margaret – Level T

Then Again Maybe I Won’t  – Level T            Tiger Eyes – Level W

This happens with many books by the same author …including the Harry Potter series where books range between V-Z.

It’s silly to think a student can’t read books that they are interested in.

So let’s not be silly anymore.

Until Next Time,

Lit Maven Out!

No one saw it coming…but then it happened.

No one predicted the weights might smash the window…but they did.

Weightlifter breaks window in training. Internet freaks.

This video is loaded with “story.” When I say this, I mean there is so much potential to write about this.

For example:

Does she make it to the Olympics?

Does it boost or hamper her spirit?

Does it become a story that is used at the Olympics?

Or…

What are other “harmless” accidents that happen during athletic training?

Or…

Rules are created, generally after the fact.

Find a rule (or  law), how do you think it came about. Make the story believable…or not.

I found 13 Strange Laws Canadians Didn’t Even Know Existed.

I am Canadian…I did not know they existed.

Obviously no one predicted the window would break either…or there would have been a rule:

DON’T WEIGHT BY THE WINDOWS!

Until Next Time,

Lit Maven Out!