Reading and writing develop together in young children, and are interrelated. And yet, from nearly the start of a child's school 'career', the two are separated in the way they are taught...
It's leading to huge problems, as evidenced by the number of students requiring remedial skills classes at the college level (see previous post!)
Reading and writing are complementary-- they go hand-in-hand. Once we understand how we as readers find meaning in what we've read, we can apply that knowledge in our writing. Just as we should read to understand, we should write to be understood.
Reading and writing skills are essential not just to success in school, but success in life: they are the foundation of written communication! In what ways can you connect reading and writing skills, outside of the classroom? What might you do, to improve your skills in both, together?
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