The Reading and Writing Connection Understanding and using the literacy connection between reading and writing By Katarina Safradin, Amy Sauerwein, Olga So 1 Want to teach a child to read? Give him a pencil. Want to teach a child to write? Give him a book. 2 What does the research say? Reading and writing should occur naturally to construct meaning in everyday situations. There is a connection between what readers do and what writers do. Children appear to be more likely to derive learning benefits across reading and writing when they understand that a connection exists. ~McCardle, Chhabra, & Kapinus in Reading Research in Action, 2008 Reading + Writing = Balanced Literacy Each skill contributes to the other. Both skills enhance engagement and reasoning. Reading and writing involve using knowledge of language structure, including word structure, and text structure (syntax and style). ~Reading Research in Action, Gradual Release of Responsibility 1. Demonstration1. I do, you watch. 2. Guided Practice2. I do, you help. 3. Independent Practice3. You do, I help. 4. Application4. You do, I watch. Vocabulary Six-Step Process (Marzano) 1.Explain - terms using a student- friendly explanation of the new term 2.Restate - the explanation in their own words 3. Show - a graphic representation of the term 4. Discuss - periodically to add to their knowledge of the terms 5. Refine and Reflect - Notebook entries 6. Apply in Learning Games 1.Making Connections 2.Ask Questions 3.Use Fix-Up Strategies 4.Predict & Prove 5.Create Images 6.Decide Whats Important 7.Make Inferences Then Draw Conclusions 8.Summarize and Synthesize 9.Check Your Understanding 10.Build Fluency Model their own use of strategies repeatedly over time Show students their thinking when reading, and articulate how that thinking helps them better understand what they read Discuss how the strategies help readers make meaning Model their own use of strategies repeatedly over time Show students their thinking when reading, and articulate how that thinking helps them better understand what they read Discuss how the strategies help readers make meaning Strategy instruction is most effective when Read, Cover, Remember, Retell Technique Say Something Technique Partner Jigsaw Technique Two-Word Technique Reverse Think-Aloud Technique Making Connections: A Bridge From the New to the Known Text to Self Text to Text Text to World Making Connections: A Bridge From the New to the Known Text to Self Text to Text Text to World Ways to Start your Connections T-S, T-T, T-W That reminds me of Remember when This is like This character makes me think of This setting reminds me of How do the reading traits translate to writing? 1. Make connections 2. Self-question 3. Visualize 4. Determine importance 1. Connects to topic/thesis 2. Writing process/organization drafts 3. Creates a picture/plan 4. Must determine the evidence/supporting details 17 How do the reading traits translate to writing? 5. Make inference 6. Synthesize 7. Monitor comprehension 5. Audience, readers concerns, counter-arguments 6. Research/include/create 7. Diction, syntax, cohesiveness 18 Read It Think It Write It Think It Talk It Know It 19 Highly literate individuals have the knowledge to not only succeed in a classroom, but also in society. With the ability to read and write, people have the opportunity to communicate effectively because ones abilities and competence in any subject matter rely heavily on your mastery and understanding of the language involved. Therefore in order to open the doors to the world, one must realize that literacy is the key to the locked door.