The Reading and Writing Connection

1. The Reading and Writing Connection READ /EDUC 773 Session: 6

2. Assignment 3: Reading & Mentoring An Induction Presentation(Syll:14-15) Situation How to Proceed: Determine your focus Decide the format you will use for your presentation Chose an engaging activity, this could be a strategy that you will model and have the class interact with (See Rubric p. 15) • Your CLT has been appointed by your Principal to give a Reading Presentation to Novice (non-tenured) Teachers. • The Presentation is designed to last 15 minutes and is based on Best Practices in Reading Research from this course.

3. A Comparison of the Reading and Writing Processes (Tierney and Pearson ) What Readers Do What Writers Do Stage 1 Writers Use Knowledge About: The topic Writing Literature Language systems • Stage 1 Readers Use Knowledge About: The topic Reading Literature Language systems

4. Essential Questions: • How do you establish a supportive classroom environment for all writers? • What kind of strategiesdo you provide to help students write? • Is there a comparison that can be made between a struggling writer and reader? • How could you attack both problems simultaneously?

5. Reading & Writing Process Connections Continued: • Stage 2 Reading • Use word-identification strategies & Comprehension strategies • Monitor reading • Create meaning • Writing Drafting • Use transcription strategies • Use meaning-making strategies • Monitor writing • Create meaning

6. The Connection Continues • Stage 3 Reading • Responding • Respond to the text • Interpret meaning • Clarify misunderstandings • Expand ideas • Stage 3 Writing • Revising • Respond to the text • Interpret meaning • Clarify misunderstandings • Expand ideas

7. Stage 4 Connections • Reading • Exploring • Examine the impact of words and literary language • Explore structural elements • Compare the text to others • Writing • Editing • Identify and correct mechanical errors • Review paragraph and sentence structure

8. Stage 5 Connections • Reading/Applying • Go beyond the text to extend their interpretations • Share projects with classmates • Reflect on the reading process & make connections to life and literature • Feel success • Want to read again • Writing/Publishing • Produce the finished copy of their compositions • Share their compositions with genuine audiences • Reflect on the writing process • Value the composition • Feel success • Want to write again

10. Key Features of the Writing Process • Stage 1: Prewriting • Write on topics based on personal experiences. • Engage in rehearsal activities before writing. • Identify the audience who will read the composition. • Identify the function of the writing activity. • Choose an appropriate form for the composition based on audience and function. • Stage 2: Drafting • Write a rough draft. • Emphasize content rather than mechanics.

11. Writing Process Continued: • Stage 3: Revising • Reread the composition. • Share writing in writing groups. • Participate constructively in discussions about classmates’ writing. • Make changes in the composition to reflect the reactions and comments of both teacher and classmates. • Between the first and final drafts, make substantive rather than only minor changes. • Stage 4: Editing • Proofread the composition. • Help proofread classmates’ compositions. • Identify and correct mechanical errors. • Meet with the teacher for a final editing • Stage 5: Publishing • Publish writing in an appropriate form. • Share the finished writing with an appropriate audience.

12. Technology Integration: • Integrated Packages • Word-Processing Programs • Desktop Publishing Programs Graphic Packages Hypermedia Programs • Claris Works • Microsoft Works • The Writing Center • Amazing Writing Machine • Kid Works II • Kidwriter Gold • Mac Write Pro • Microsoft Word • Magic Slate • Talking Text Writer • Writer’s Helper • Big Book Maker • Newspaper Maker • Newsroom • Pagemaker • Print Shop • Publish It! • Ready, Set, Go! • Super Print • Toucan Press

13. Technology Tools: • Desktop Publishing Programs • Graphic Packages • Hypermedia Packages • Big Book Maker & Newspaper Maker • Newsroom & Pagemaker • Print Shop • Publish It! & Ready, Set, Go! • Super Print & Toucan Press • Bannermania • PrintShop Deluxe • SuperPrint • HyperCard • HyperStudio • Multimedia Workshop

14. Strategic Writing Instruction • Identify a strategy worth teaching. • Introduce the strategy by modeling it. • Help students try out the strategy in a writer’s workshop. • Help students move toward independence in the use of the strategy through repeated practice.

15. Writing Workshop (Strickland, Ganske, and Monroe 2002) • Mentoring is an essential part of teaching. We look to the more experienced teachers to guide us in our work. Students also need to look to mentors to help them be successful. • In the writing workshop, students look to published authors and students who can help them create pieces of writing. The following is to guide students when selecting a mentor piece:

16. How Do I Choose a Mentor Piece? • Read the piece, and make sure you understand it. • Reread the piece, and think through the following questions: • Am I writing in this genre? • Do I like this piece of writing? • Do I notice the author doing any crafting techniques? (If so, be sure to write them down in the form of a list.) • Do I like the author’s use of crafting techniques? • Do I like the structure of the piece? • Can I model my writing after this piece?