"Sometimes reading and writing are taught in classrooms as if they bear little relationship to one another The result has often been to sever the powerful bonds for mean-making that exist between reading and writing."
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What has been your experience with regard to writing assignments in your classes? Have these assignments given you an opportunity for "meaning-making?" Have these assignments given you an opportunity to explore, clarify and think deeply about ideas and concepts that you have encountered? Why or why not? Give us an example.
I think reading and writing go hand in hand. They are both equally important to one another. I personally feel like in some classes that I have, the writing is relatively excess, to the amount of information that can be used to answer the question. The assignments to allows me to explore my ideas on a subject, however, I am the type of person who says what they need to say, and will extend my context on a subject if clarification is required or if the subject is interesting. Having to write a 5 page philosophy paper is not as exciting as writing about the properties of the rain forest, or other subject matters.
ReplyDelete-Anthony Petrosino
I agree with this statement. My experience with regard to my writing assignments in my classes have given me an opportunity for "meaning-making" For example by reading a lot in English, I was able to learn how to write in English as well. When reading I'm also able to think outside the box and integrate new ideas and emotions.
ReplyDeleteLaura C.
DeleteI can agree with this statement. Writing has always been a serious struggle for me for almost all my life. It does help having more assignments but it is a challenge. I can think of good ideas but actually sitting down and writing them out is like pulling teeth.
ReplyDeleteSarah Morris
I disagree with this statement. Reading and writing are both important as you need one to do the other. In some classes, reading is more emphasized over writing and vice versa. Although they are both important, most teachers emphasize one over the other.
ReplyDelete-Noreen