https://padlet.com/mjewett2/w50xlp4c9jam85hk Reading/Writing Module 6 en-us 2020-11-11 17:42:19 UTC 2020-11-11 20:20:37 UTC hello@padlet.com mjewett2 https://padlet.com/mjewett2/w50xlp4c9jam85hk/wish/913697658
One of the most important things I have learned from this module is the importance of having students write as often as they can. Writing is thinking and if students are not writing fluently they are probably not thinking fluently. (Fisher & Frey 2007) Students need to be able to express their opinions or argue a topic through their writing. It sounds simple, but is rather complex. The second thing I learned is that students cannot just start writing and have a masterpiece. They must be taught how to write effectively. Students must learn to write from the sources they read. (Fisher & Frey 2007) This is where I realized there is a connection between the students ability to read well and their ability to write well. If students struggle to read they most likely will struggle to write. Reading and writing are quite connected and are critical components in student comprehension. The third thing I learned was how annotating when reading helps students to better comprehend what is being read. (Fisher, Brozo, Frey, and Ivey 2015)
Annotating keeps students actively thinking while they are reading. It also gives students insight into what the author may have been thinking. 

These new ideas are important to me because I want to do whatever I can to help my students be successful. Using the strategies in 50 Instructional Routines to Develop Content Literacy, Subjects Matter: Exceeding Standards Through Powerful Content-Area Reading, and A Range of Writing Across the Content Areas will allow me to better prepare my students for the future and that makes me a better teacher. This module has increased my knowledge about reading and writing in my content area because it has shown me that whatever your content area developing solid reading and writing skills will benefit students now and in the future.

"I didn't know what I thought until I wrote it down."  (Fisher & Frey 2007) This is one of my favorite quotes. It was made by a student who was asked to write down what he/she thought about a topic in a one-minute power write. Writing is an important part to this student realizing his/her thoughts about a particular topic. This shows how powerful writing can be. Not only as a student, but as an adult we too can realize how we feel or think about any topic through writing. This also gave the teacher an informal assessment of this student's content knowledge. "Write as well as you can right now." (Fisher & Frey 2012) I also like this quote that was made by a teacher when a student asked if spelling counted. The reason I like it is because the meaning that the teacher got across was a positive one. It was that she knew the students would write well. In my opinion that is huge. It boosts the students confidence which in turn would get the students to do their best. As a teacher I have learned that how you say something is as important if not more important than what you say. I am a role model whether I want to be one or not. That quote will help me to remember to focus on my students' strengths and not dwell on their weaknesses. 

As far as integrating reading and writing into my content area I will use as many of these strategies as I can. Annotation is definitely going to be the first one I use.(Fisher, Brozo, Frey, and Ivey 2015) Students often have a difficult time understanding Deaf History because it is so unfamiliar to them. For each text we will read I will have the students annotate in the text. This will keep them actively engaged as the read, it will keep them thinking, and it will help them to comprehend what they are reading. I now see the connection between reading and writing and appreciate the importance of including various strategies to help my students be successful in and out of the classroom.]]> 2020-11-11 17:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mjewett2/w50xlp4c9jam85hk/wish/913697658 mjewett2 https://padlet.com/mjewett2/w50xlp4c9jam85hk/wish/914067613 This article discusses the benefits of writing across all content areas. It will improve general writing skills. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what they are learning as well as keeping the students actively engaged throughout the assignment. Some types of writing the author recommends are quick writes, collaborative writing, and informational writing. The author also explains the importance of establishing writing supports for all students.]]> 2020-11-11 19:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjewett2/w50xlp4c9jam85hk/wish/914067613 mjewett2 https://padlet.com/mjewett2/w50xlp4c9jam85hk/wish/914075073 This video discusses the different types of Writing to Learn activities one can use in class.They are group writing activities, blogs, quick writes, word maps, guiding questions, and exit slips. all of these activities are informal writing assignments and help the students to develop language and critical thinking.]]> 2020-11-11 19:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mjewett2/w50xlp4c9jam85hk/wish/914075073