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I believe that writing is a great way for students to better comprehend what they are reading. For example, I have a couple of my groups do a “Prepare for Guided Reading” center. At this center they are given directions to read specific pages in their guided reading book and then respond to a question in writing. Then, once we met for guided reading I am able to check their comprehensions and take the next necessary steps depending on their responses. Also, I use graphic organizers daily. I will model using them during whole group and do a shared approach during guided reading. Then, the students do them independently at centers in response after reading or listening to a story or piece of text. Both of these ideas and strategies are strongly supported by Regie Routman in Chapter 6 of “Writing Essentials.” Regie Routman believes that reading and writing are strongly related and support each other.
Reading and writing so closely relate that it is hard to understand how some teachers do not integrate them more.
ReplyDeleteI like how you do your guided reading. I may steal the idea, with your permission of course:). I like using graphic organizers to focus the students thoughts.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of "Preparing for Guided Reading". I have had my students write after they are finished reading and respond to questions or make inference or what not but never before. I am definately going to try this. Thanks for a great idea.
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