Understanding the Reading and Writing Processes Chapter 2 – Understanding the Reading and Writing Processes © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

© 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Opening Activity Discuss the following in a small group. Have someone make a list of things you brainstorm to share with the class. What makes reading difficult for some people? What makes writing difficult for some people? What are some strategies you find useful when reading? What are some strategies you find useful when writing? © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

© 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Learning Outcomes By the time you finish reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to: LO1 Learn about the reading process. LO2 Use the reading process. LO3 Use other reading processes. LO4 Learn about the writing process. LO5 Use the writing process. © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Learning about the Reading Process Following a step-by-step process will help you learn the most from your reading. © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Learning about the Reading Process Be sure to approach your reading in the proper way: Find a quiet place to read. Gather your materials. Divide the assignment into doable parts. Now you are ready to follow the reading process: INSERT FIG. 2.2 HERE © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Using the Reading Process Prereading Steps: Preview the selection Answer the STRAP questions Establish a starting point Write down questions Reading Steps: Annotate the text Take notes Add new vocabulary to your notebook © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Using the Reading Process Rereading Steps: Add to annotations and notes Review notes Confirm author’s purpose and audience Consider author’s voice, or writing style Reflecting Steps: Write a summary Identify questions you still have Research additional questions © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

© 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Activity Choose a reading assignment you have from this class or a textbook in another class. Follow the steps in the reading process as you complete your assignment. Be sure to annotate, take notes, and add new vocabulary words to your notebook. When you are finished, reflect on how following the steps in the reading process helped you to understand your assignment better. © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Using Other Reading Processes KWL – what I know, what I want to know, and what I learned Follow these steps: Write the topic of your reading at the top of your paper. Then divide the paper into three columns and label them K, W, and L. In the K column, identify what you already know. In the W column, identify the questions you want answered. In the L column, note what you have learned. ADD FIGURE 2.3 HERE © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Using Other Reading Processes SQ3R – a thorough reading process in which you survey, question, read, recite, and review © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Learning about the Writing Process Use the writing process when writing to share learning and for certain personal forms. Reason Forms Purpose Writing to share learning Summaries, informational essays To show your understanding of subjects you are studying Personal writing Personal essays, blog postings, short stories, plays To share your personal thoughts, feelings, and creativity with others © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Learning about the Writing Process Steps in the Writing Process INSERT FIG. 2.4 HERE to fill up slide © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Using the Writing Process Prewriting Steps: Answer the STRAP questions about the assignment Select a topic Write down what you already know Conduct research Establish a focus Plan writing based on focus Writing Steps: Refer to prewriting Form a meaningful whole Allow yourself to explore © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Using the Writing Process Revising Steps: Review the STRAP questions Review your draft Know 4 basic revising strategies: add, rewrite, cut, reorder Editing Steps: Start with a clean copy Use an editing checklist Spell check Enlist help Publishing Steps: Prepare a final copy Add a title Follow formatting requirements Proofread again © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

© 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Closing Activity Based on the things you have learned in this chapter, identify five specific reading/writing strategies that you plan to try out this semester: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. © 2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.