Reading and Writing Connection Team 7 Special Service Teachers Alabama State Department of Education

Purpose READING Learning to read Reading to learn Reading to write Writing Learning to write Writing to learn Writing to read

RESEARCH Young children’s phonological development shows that writing does not wait on reading; there is a dynamic relation between the two, indicating that each influences the other in the course of development. (Strickland & Cullinan)

Development of a Reader and Writer Language PrintMeaning Phonemic Awareness Writing Reading Language Development Comprehension Speaking

Reading Framework Reading Aloud Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading

Writing Framework Shared Writing Interactive Writing Guided Writing or Writing Workshop Independent Writing

Instructional Components Meaning- Readers construct meaning from what they read. Writing provides readers the opportunity to clarify and communicate meaning. Form- Knowledge of form enhances reading comprehension and facilitates writing for different purposes.

Instructional Components cont. Language- Good readers think about writers (author), and good writers think about readers (audience). Conventions- Knowledge of conventional grammatical structures, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation enhances the ability to create and communicate meaning through reading and writing.

Instructional Components cont. Writing- (pulling the instructional components together) Teachers must provide a classroom environment that creates respect for reading and writing while providing the frame work for constructive instructional strategies.

Stages of the Writing Process (Prewriting)  Choose a topic  Brainstorm ideas  Organize ideas  Decide on purpose and audience  Decide on the appropriate form/genre/mode for the purpose

Stages cont.  Drafting  Write a rough draft  Place emphasis on content  Revising  Share drafts with partner  Receive feedback  Make changes based on feedback

Stages cont.  Editing  Author proofread own paper for mechanical errors  Proofread other’s papers  Students are accountable for conventions that have been taught  Publishing  Choose an appropriate format for finished product  Students share with audience

Writing Centers Pencils, pens, markers and crayons Plain, colorful and decorative paper Dictionaries and thesaurus Word Banks Pictures Magazines

Modes of Writing Descriptive - Good descriptive writing paints a picture with words. It generally incorporates the use of the five senses. (sight, taste, touch, sound and smell)

Modes cont. Narrative Tells a story Real of fantasy Take place in past, present or future Has an established time frame

Modes cont. Expository  Explains - a process or device, what something is and/or an idea  May give steps, directions or instructions

“Writing begins with a leap of faith with a decision to make meaning from a single thread, and the truth of the matter is that anything can start us on the road toward significance.” Lucy McCormick Calkins The Art of Teaching Writing