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Writing

Writing and Reading Connections
Across
Good readers and writers are likely to do this in reading and writing independently.
Using this to Promote Literacy.
Using Journals and Technology for Written Communication
Students should be able to feel this and read what they are writing as well as write what they are reading.
Reading and writing share these. Both are language and experience based Both require active involvement from language learners Both must be viewed as acts of making meaning for communication
Creating this for reading and writing. Informal learning. Time to read and write Have a chance to select their own writing topics & reading material Concerns for the form and mechanics of writing matter, but must be viewed from a developmental perspective (i.e. invented spelling).
Minilesson of writing skills, strategies, and ideas Writing process/writing time Group share sessions to raise concerns, read aloud, make suggestions, mirror the content & focusing praise
Rehearsing Drafting Revising Editing Publishing
Down
There is confirmation that writing and reading abilities develop concurrently and should be nurtured together.
Encouraging Classroom Writing. Develop sensitivity to good writing by reading poetry and literature to students Invent ways to value what students have written—praise and feedback Guide the writing personally: conferencing, feedback Write stories and poetry of your own and share them with your students.
Between reading and writing, this bond means good readers are usually good writers.
Connect with students by acknowledging their thoughts and ideas Provide information Clarify and extend thinking Praise Question Validate