Labels are a way to indicate the strength of a novel. This is a combination of size, use of language, subject matter, reading comprehension and ideas. To indicate novels in such a system is very difficult and controversial. What may be an easy read for one, might be a difficult read for somebody else. However, students often ask which novels are seen as ‘strong’ on their reading list. This system might help students in answering that question.
The terms ‘heavy’ and ‘light’ tell by no means the quality of the novels. They give a rough indication on how strong it makes a reading list.
Reading strong novels does not automatically give a student a higher mark for their assessment. They still need to understand the novels and talk about them. If the student is weaker in English or reading in general, they could even get a higher mark for lighter novels defended well rather than heavier novels defended poorly. However, if the student is an avid reader and strong in English they have the opportunity to shine with blue and purple labeled novels.
Only one orange novel is allowed on your list.
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