This document discusses strategies for getting to know literacy learners and selecting appropriate texts. It describes administering reading surveys and assessments to understand student reading abilities and interests. The document also covers four important elements to consider when selecting texts: difficulty, readability, length, and structure. Additionally, it outlines perspectives teachers can take to develop strategic reading and critical thinking: the interactive, critical, and response perspectives.

5. Students of all grades and reading levels need to be exposed to a variety of genres and hear and read stories from all quadrants of the literacy matrix (Laureate Education, 2010 ).