To define text sets as a collection of texts that share a common theme, issue, or topic surrounding an essential question
That text sets leverage collective wisdom and, if designed properly, can provide a representative cross-section of humanity
To plan text sets around a high-quality essential question that is exploratory, compelling, and challenging
To build text sets using backwards design
The unique benefits of employing text sets such as increased content understanding, building background knowledge, developing vocabulary, and their ability to help students understand different perspectives
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