Reading and Writing 

You may be asking yourself, "What does writing have to do with reading?". 

There is a connection between the two. 

Writing is an essential component for academics and for communication with the world around us. When students have opportunities to write about what they are reading, they are more likely to retain the information that is read. Writing gives students the opportunity to reflect on what they read or events that they have experienced. Writing activities can be used for summaries of a story, writing key details from a story, locating text evidence to answer questions about a story, and so much more. Graphic organizers are a great way to introduce writing. Students should engage in a variety of writing activities to strengthen their reading comprehension and to enhance their spelling skills.