FIK3042 (EC2)GROUP D READING AND WRITING TOGETHER

By N.RINUGA D/O NAGARAJA D20101038279

 NOT ALL LEADERS ARE READERS, BUT ALL READERS ARE LEADERS- HARRY S.TRUMAN. 3 journals from the English Journal. 1. READING WITH A PEN IN HAND
2. MAKING THE CONNECTION: READING AND WRITING TOGETHER 3. READING AND WRITING IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH CLASS

INTRODUCTION

Similarity-reading & writing comes together All three articles agree that reading & writing enhances ones language proficiency.

WRITING WITH A PEN IN HAND Historical overview. Those days, reading seemed more important than writing. Textbook publishers sold separate books for reading composition, spelling and writing Reading research dominated the learning process 1970s- researchers noticed the link between reading & writing. Comprehending & composing were viewed as process involved in text production.

Theory to practice Classroom activity should include writing to scaffold & support the teaching of comprehension strategies. Eg: a think-link chart A reading activity which require students to write and self monitor their understandings The teacher provides chunks of text to assist the students in comprehension
OBSERVATIONS I noticed WONDERINGS I wonder CONNECTIONS This reminds me of

Comments on the chart.

The chart teaches students how to engage mentally with the text during reading Feilding & Pearson(1994), the think link chart promotes active reading strategy of connecting what is already known to what is being read and self monitoring of comprehension.

MAKING THE CONNECTION READING & WRITING TOGETHER

HOW TO MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN READING WRITING Apprenticeship & genre studies
Bridging the reading & writing gap Easy step: 1. find a piece of work 2.find out what the writer did to attract you 3. do the same for your work

Reading critically
Choose a chapter ending Look carefully & question it

Writing like writers

Use same ending paragraph as model Ask student to end their piece the same way The teacher guides the students in their writing

 Learning to listen to music Georgia Heard (1997) suggests that poetry foundation of all writing Listen to the music of all words. Apply same rule in poetry- metaphor Able to apply same rhythm in theirs Getting started & reap new words Ask student to choose one sentence with deep meaning Share sentence in small group Discuss Fill in reflection paper

READING & WRITING IN THE CLASS OF DEVELOPMENTAL

STUDENTS A PROCESS ON HOW TO IMPROVE STUDENTS 11TH GRADERS WHO ARE WEAK IN STUDIES- LACK INTEREST WRITER FOUND A WAY WHICH BEGINS WITH
A LETTER FROM A FICTITIOUS PERSON STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR OWN STORY CONTINUE TO WRITE A LETTER CLOSE READING & PUBLISHING THE LETTETRS

PROCESS INVOLVED 1. TRANSACTIONAL READING Reader & text Student reads with teacher & discusses Students will be divided in groups Various answers will develop in the group discussion

2. READING & WRITING CONNECTION -students were ready to begin a second letter -overjoyed-development-imaginations widen - Able to take risk- compose complex plot -involved personal thoughts despite many grammatical error
3. DEMOCRACY & TEXTUAL POWER -allows & helps students to take control of everything -produce students -to be writer & interpreter -students-authors

4. CRITIQUE SESION -after first draft is completed -fill up 2 critique sheets. Votes for best paper along with suggestions
5. EDITING THE FINAL DRAFT -Before publishing, students need to read aloud in front of class -help remove silly errors -read backwards-could see each words in isolation.

SUMMARY
In conclusion, reading improves ones language proficiency as well as developing good thinking skills. Thus, nomatter what u read, u have to reflect on it to improve on ones skills. READING WITHOUT REFLECTING IS LIKE EATING WITHOUT DIGESTING- EDMUND BURKE.

References
Skeans,S,S. (2000). English Journal. Reading With Pen in Hand. National Council of Teachers. Youngstown Ohio. Shafer,G. (2000). English Journal. Reading and Writing in The Developmental English Class. National Council of Teachers. Youngstown Ohio

Mayo,L. (2000). English Journal. Making the Connection: Reading and Writing Together. National Council of Teachers. Youngstown Ohio

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