EDRG 3344 Ch.3

Reading and writing processes are interrelated and go hand in hand. In the reading process, prereading has the reader choosing books, getting background information such as topic of book, genre,and illustrator. The reader decides the purpose for reading, whether for pleasure or information, then previews the book by looking at the length adn difficulty. In writing, a similar process occurs when prewriting. In prewriting, the writers chooses the topic, decides what form to write in and who the audience will be along with organizing ideas and why they are writing. The next process in reading is the actual reading of a selection that compares to drafting in the writing process. Readers use knowledge of words and strategies to read and can use shared reading, guided, independent, or buddy reading, or reading aloud . Writers put ideas on paper by actually writing without worrying about conventios, just getting their thoughts on paper. The reading process of responding to what a reader has read can involve writing in reading logs about thoughts and feelings while writing, talking about feelings or thoughts and comparisons. The writing process involves the same concept with revising. At this time the writer refines and clarifies written ideas by rereading what was written, sharing compositions, making revisions, and conferencing with the teacher. The exploring stage of the reading process involves rereading the selection, the author's use of text and literacy language, learning new words and thier meanings, and learning strategies on reading. It is the same in the writing process through editing. This is when the writer corrects spelling and mechanical errors through rereading and learning about proofreading. Finally, in the reading process, applying what has been read to deepen understanding by reflecting on what was read and interpreting through writing, visually representations or oral presentations. Writers publish finished work by making books, reading their compositions aloud, or sharing their compositions with others.
I pretty much use the same processes when writing by first getting my ideas down on paper. I usually write my thoughts out than type it out using double spacing in order to read and revise my thoughts in a way that flows and will make sense for whomever reads what I have written. I then retype my words in the revised form using double spacing and I print it out. This way I can reread what a wrote and look for any errors, in spelling or mechanical. Once I'm satisfied, I save my final draft on the computer as final draft and I print it out the finished piece to be shared with others.