Writing to Read:
THE RECOMMENDATIONS
Effective Practices for Strengthening Reading Through Writing
I. HAVE STUDENTS WRITE ABOUT THE TEXTS THEY READ. Students’ comprehension of science,
social studies, and language arts texts is improved when they write about what they read, specifically when they
Students’ reading skills and comprehension are improved by learning the skills and processes that go into creating text, specifically when teachers
THE RECOMMENDATIONS
Effective Practices for Strengthening Reading Through Writing
I. HAVE STUDENTS WRITE ABOUT THE TEXTS THEY READ. Students’ comprehension of science,
social studies, and language arts texts is improved when they write about what they read, specifically when they
- Respond to a Text in Writing (Writing Personal Reactions, Analyzing and Interpreting the Text)
- Write Summaries of a Text
- Write Notes About a Text
- Answer Questions About a Text in Writing, or Create and Answer Written Questions About a Text
Students’ reading skills and comprehension are improved by learning the skills and processes that go into creating text, specifically when teachers
- Teach the Process of Writing, Text Structures for Writing, Paragraph or Sentence Construction Skills (Improves Reading Comprehension)
- Teach Spelling and Sentence Construction Skills (Improves Reading Fluency)
- Teach Spelling Skills (Improves Word Reading Skills)