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CUNY Lehman College Interactive Writing Summary
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After reading, PLEASE ONLY READ ONE OF THESE AND RESPOND TO ONE IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Owocki, G & Goodman, Y. (2002). Kidwatching: Documenting children’s literacy development. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. CHAPTER 7
Mermelstein, L. (2006). Reading/Writing Connections in the K-2 Classroom. Boston, MA: Pearson Education CHAPTER 2
a. Answer one of the discussion board questions.
1. Owocki & Goodman (2002) argue there are several components involved in a child developing his/her abilities to write? What are these components? In terms of supporting a child in their writing development, what oral literacies is the child drawing upon to support his/her written literacies?
2. How does Mermelstein (2006) identify the similarities and differences between reading and writing? How would Owocki & Goodman (2001) react to Mermelstein’s argument?