The Writing-Reading Connection How Writing Can Improve Reading

True or False? Teaching my students how to write is a part of my curriculum.

Curriculum Check Access your curriculum guide to determine if writing IS, in fact, a part of your curriculum guide.

True or False? Writing about material students read enhances their reading comprehension.

True or False? Teaching writing strengthens students’ reading skills.

A note about “effect size” Referenced in large-scale research studiesReferenced in large-scale research studies 0.0 to 0.2 = none to small effect0.0 to 0.2 = none to small effect 0.5 = moderate effect0.5 = moderate effect 0.8 = large or strong effect0.8 = large or strong effect 0.4 = the effect of one year’s worth of standard, expected student growth0.4 = the effect of one year’s worth of standard, expected student growth

What does the research say? Work in teams of 5.Work in teams of 5. Divide article, and each member reads and makes notes on their assigned partDivide article, and each member reads and makes notes on their assigned part Be sure to note the effect size of each type of writingBe sure to note the effect size of each type of writing

What does the research say? --Have Students Write About the Text They Read, p Have Students Respond to a Text, p Have Students Write Summaries of a Text, p Have Students Write Notes About a Text, p Have Students Answer Questions About a Text in Writing, or Create and Answer Written Questions Writing, or Create and Answer Written Questions About a Text, p. 17 About a Text, p. 17

What does the research say? Share out the key ideas from your reading selection.Share out the key ideas from your reading selection. Take notes using your guided notes for “Literacy,” through item 4.Take notes using your guided notes for “Literacy,” through item 4.

Writing Frames A writing strategy that explicitly guides learners to communicate their ideas through writing without getting stuck in the writing process.A writing strategy that explicitly guides learners to communicate their ideas through writing without getting stuck in the writing process. Fairly easy to differentiate or scaffold, depending on the needs of your learner.Fairly easy to differentiate or scaffold, depending on the needs of your learner.

Writing Frames Text structure is different across content areas:Text structure is different across content areas: –narrative literature –technical manuals –word problems –scientific studies –primary source documents

Writing Frames Part of our curriculum is to teach students the structure of a text we expect them to understand.Part of our curriculum is to teach students the structure of a text we expect them to understand. Writing frames are a guided way to teach text structure.Writing frames are a guided way to teach text structure. Producing writing that matches a text structure is a more complex skill than simply reading to take in information because it involves synthesis…combining was is read, with thoughts about the reading, and putting it together into words I kinesthetically/mentally form. A “frame” is helpful if I am needing help putting my written thoughts together, or when I am working with a text that is difficult for me.Producing writing that matches a text structure is a more complex skill than simply reading to take in information because it involves synthesis…combining was is read, with thoughts about the reading, and putting it together into words I kinesthetically/mentally form. A “frame” is helpful if I am needing help putting my written thoughts together, or when I am working with a text that is difficult for me.

Writing Frames A simple frame is “closed”—AKA fill in the blank— helpful for low-level or struggling students.

Writing Frames Teachers can scaffold students to harder and harder frames as students skills improve.Teachers can scaffold students to harder and harder frames as students skills improve. –In this chapter the author’s main idea was... –This was important because... –Next, they mentioned... –This was a critical concept as... –Finally, they reminded the reader that...

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In summary... Writing is a part of my curriculum.Writing is a part of my curriculum. Giving students writing practice strengthens not only their writing skills but also their literacy skills, including reading comprehension.Giving students writing practice strengthens not only their writing skills but also their literacy skills, including reading comprehension. From the scientific article, I learned four writing strategies I can implement in my classroom. They all have significant effect sizes.From the scientific article, I learned four writing strategies I can implement in my classroom. They all have significant effect sizes. I also learned a simpler, note-taking strategy, called a “writing frame” that guides students through a writing structure. It can be basic, such as a “closed” frame, and can progress to more difficult frames, such as outlines.I also learned a simpler, note-taking strategy, called a “writing frame” that guides students through a writing structure. It can be basic, such as a “closed” frame, and can progress to more difficult frames, such as outlines.