[CASL-L] pro/con resource: middle school reading level?

[Ellen Nosal]

Gale also publishes Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints, written for a middle school audience.



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 From: Sara Whalen <sarawhalen at gmail.com>
To: Shannon Betts <sbetts8 at gmail.com> 
Cc: Geri Dineen <dineenger at reg8.k12.ct.us>; CASL_L <CASL-L at mylist.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] pro/con resource: middle school reading level?
  


All 500 of our freshmen write research papers on controversial topics, so I am familiar with this type of resource.  In addition to using procon.org, which I like, we also subscribe to three databases:

Issues and Controversies by ABC-Clio
Opposing Viewpoints by Gale
Points of View by Ebsco

I think Points of View has the best interface and articles for students working at a remedial level. 

Sara

Sara Whalen
Hamden High School
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2040 ext. 5555



On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Shannon Betts <sbetts8 at gmail.com> wrote:

50 Debate Topics: nonpartisan, unbiased research on the pros & cons of controversial issues http://www.procon.org/debate-topics.php 
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>Onn Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:49 PM, Geri Dineen <dineenger at reg8.k12.ct.us> wrote:
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>We subscribe to the Issues and Controversies database, which is great, but some teachers are looking for similar resources that are more accessible to students with lower reading levels.
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>>Any suggestions?
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>>Thanks.
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>>Geri Dineen
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