Microcourse 1: Writing About Reading Fiction as a Tool for Comprehension
Participants will explore the role of writing about reading as a critical tool for deepening comprehension. Participants will examine research on the reciprocal relationship between reading and writing processes, and develop practical strategies for implementing note-taking, summarizing, and question-driven writing with fiction texts.
Key Topics:
- Examine relevant research on writing about reading to enhance comprehension and critical thinking
- Discuss the reciprocal relationship between reading and writing and foundational pedagogies that shape writing about reading
- Implement research-based writing about reading strategies including note-taking, annotating, summarizing, asking and answering questions and responding to text in personal and analytical ways
- Explore instructional strategies for supporting reading comprehension before, during, and after read-aloud experiences
- Discuss the selection of culturally responsive, relevant, and purposeful fiction texts that matter to children
- Facilitate productive student conversations to support writing about fiction reading
- Utilize assessment strategies for evaluating student responses including criteria checklists and progressions
- Apply responsive teaching practices and various pathways to support and respond to the various needs of learners within your classroom