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by Alli Unger 11 years ago

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Mind Map - Strategies for Struggling Readers/Writers

The text outlines a comprehensive approach to teaching reading and writing by emphasizing the importance of real-world applications and student engagement. Instead of focusing solely on tests, it advocates for project-based assessments and collaborative activities to make reading a social and interactive experience.

Mind Map - Strategies for Struggling Readers/Writers

What Have I Learned?

How to Read

Assessment relies less on quizzes and tests and more on complex projects/perfomances, etc.
Make reading a social activity rather than solitary activity
Allow opportunities for collaborative work
Differentiate texts for various students
Teacher selects some of the readings, while also allowing for students to make own choices
Not to pass a test, but rather to gather information and apply knowledge

What to Read

Combine disciplines
Using a variety of sources
Websites
Newspaper Articles
Magazines
Textbook
Using real world samples that affect young students' daily lives
Venturing outside the textbook

How to Write

Give students samples of writing, and have them hunt for the various purposes of writing (6 branches of What to Write)
MODEL, MODEL, MODEL
Show students mentor texts from real-world situations
As a teacher, model the strategy

What to Write

Works in which students take a particular position and attempt to persuade readers to agree with their stance
Works that challenge students to analyze and interpret topics that are difficult to understand
Works in which a student "wrestles" with a question and hooks the reader with the problem and allows reader to observe
Works that force students to take a stance or "judge" something as being good or bad
Works that inform and explain in a unique way
Works that allow students to express and reflect upon their own life experiences