ERL 546 Reading and Writing Integration
The outcomes for this learning block focus on reading and writing as processes for constructing meaning. Readers and writers are involved in many similar activities, drawing on author-reader-text interactions. Emphasis is placed on developing a text-rich classroom environment that supports reading and writing connections, guided by the research base for process-oriented planning and instruction. Study is guided by current learning targets and standards, which emphasize the progression from oral to written language, the use of authentic and complex text, and collaboration using speaking and listening skills. Candidates develop an artifact(s) that demonstrate the closely related processes of reading and writing, with consideration given to English Language Acquisition students, struggling readers and other learning diversities that may impede the expected skill development scaffold.
Prerequisite
Approval by Program Director