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    Chapter 1 –

    The Reading-Writing
    Connection
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    Opening Activity
    Reading and writing are two important
    forms of communication that share a
    special connection. Reflect on that, and
    then discuss the following questions:
    1. In what ways are reading and writing
    connected?
    2. What are some tasks you might have in
    college, work, or life that would require
    both reading and writing?
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    Learning Outcomes
    By the time you finish reading and studying this
    chapter, you should be able to:
    ◦ LO1 Read and write to learn.
    ◦ LO2 Understand reading and writing assignments.
    ◦ LO3 Use the traits for reading and writing.

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    Reading and Writing to Learn
    When approaching reading and writing assignments,
    you must first establish the proper attitude by
    following this advice:
    ◦ Approach each reading assignment as an opportunity to learn.
    ◦ Use writing-to-learn activities to help you understand your
    reading.
    ◦ With each writing assignment, explore and develop your
    thoughts about the subjects you are studying.
    ◦ Engage in class discussions about your reading and writing.
    ◦ Ask for help whenever you have questions about your work.
    ◦ Set high standards for yourself.
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    Reading and Writing to Learn
    You can also keep a class notebook using the following
    writing-to-learn strategies:
    Strategy Description
    Note Taking Helps you keep track of the ideas you are learning
    Listing Freely list ideas as a quick review or progress
    check
    Status Check Explore thoughts during reading to check
    understanding of material
    5 W and H Questions Ask and answer who, what, when, where, why,
    and how
    Summarizing Explain main points in your own words
    Forming Personal Responses Explore your thoughts about new ideas to clarify
    thinking
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    Understanding Reading and
    Writing Assignments
    Using the STRAP strategy will help you better understand
    reading and writing assignments.

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    Using the Traits for
    Reading and Writing
    The key elements of written language help you to understand
    reading and develop your own writing.

    Ideas • the foundation that texts are built upon

    • a sensible pattern of organization that the reading


    Organization follows

    Voice • author’s tone or attitude towards the topic

    Word Choice • specific terminology used

    • sentences that flow smoothly and communicate


    Sentence Fluency clearly

    Conventions • rules for grammar, usage, and mechanics


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    Using the Traits for
    Reading and Writing
    Traits When you read, When you write,
    identify… develop…
    Ideas • topic • main idea or focus
    • main idea or focus • thoughts about the topic
    • supporting details • effective supporting
    details
    Organization • beginning, middle, and • beginning, middle, and
    end end
    • organization of details • appropriate arrangement
    to support main idea of details
    Voice • formal or informal voice • voice appropriate for
    • if it holds your interest assignment
    • confident and
    enthusiastic approach
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    Using the Traits for
    Reading and Writing
    Traits When you read, When you write,
    identify… develop…
    Word Choice • types of words used • clear, specific, and fitting
    • quality, clarity, and words
    interest of words • words that demonstrate
    understanding
    Sentence • effectiveness, clarity, • sentences that
    Fluency and flow of sentences accurately present ideas
    and are easy to read

    Conventions • accuracy and clarity • paragraphs and essays


    of writing that follow language
    conventions

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    Closing Activity
    Use the STRAP strategy to identify the main parts of these
    reading and writing assignments.
    Read the “Brain and Behavior” Write a paragraph illustrating one
    chapter in your psychology textbook. major problem in public schools
    This chapter explains how the today to an audience of school
    nervous system works. administrators.

    Subject: Subject:

    Type: Type:

    Role: Role:

    Audience: Audience:

    Purpose: Purpose:

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