Integrating reading and writing

With the new target group I integrated reading and writing with a focus of doing reciprocal reading to enhance participating and contributing - key competencies that students need to develop. The integration was also to enable students to see what real authors do when they write.

Through the reciprocal reading process these students are showing leadership, participating and contributing more confidently and are getting involved in dialogic discussions.

They are also made aware of the writing style of authors, elements they use to make their writing interesting for the readers.

I am excited with this inquiry because these students are enjoying reciprocal reading and discussions around how the authors craft their sentences and paragraphs to make it enjoyable for the readers.

I see promise!