READIGN AND WRITING SKILLS

Reading

cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text

interaction between text and reader

traditional

bottom up

text to reader - no interaction

one sided

passive reader

cognitive

top down

reader projecting previous knowledge onto the text

interactive

exchange of info between text and reader

a combo of both bottom up and top down

meta cognition

thinking beyond thinking

interactive compensatory

recognizes the interaction of bottom up and top down processes simultaneously throughout the reading process

identifying purpose of reading before reading

active engagement of reader

reading process

1. pre reading

2. reading

3. responding

4. exploring

5. applying

pre reading

• preparing oneself to read

• making predictions

• goal setting

• scanning and skimming

reading

• actual reading

• read independently, with a partner, guided reading, etc

• annotating

responding

• reacting to reading materials

• group discussions

• writing in reading journals

exploring

• rereading the text

• learning more about the text ( new knowledge, vocab)

• making connections to personal experiences and other texts — concept maps, quiz making

applying

• using the reader’s new knowledge to create an output or construct projects

• role play, research, book report