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Chapter 3 is basically describes and explains the processes of reading and writing. This chapter drills into your head and burns it in your mind that READING AND WRITING IS A PROCESS and goes into detail how that process works out. Both processes are very similar with a slightly different approach. The reading process is when the reader negotiates the meaning to comprehend or create their own interpretation, and to do this the following reading steps need to be taken: Step 1. Prereading, which builds background knowledge, sets the purpose, and previews the text. Step 2. Reading, either independent or group, read the entire text, and applying strategies. Step 3. Responding, write what you thought in a journal/discuss in class or group. Step 4. Exploring, which consist of rereading the material and getting more in depth with the text, examining the author's style of writing, learning new vocab words, and participating in minilessons. Step 5. Applying, the reader can create a project for their book to make it more interesting, make connections and read books that are similar to the one that was just read, and value the experience of read such a great book. On the reading section of this chapter in also states that there is two different types of reading that are called aesthetic and efferent reading. Aesthetic reading is when someone reads just for fun and pure entertainment. Which should be the main reason why people read in the first place in my opinion. Efferent reading is when the reader focuses more on the information of the text, not the experience. Efferent reading is most common in schools in my opinion because of have to do research and look up facts from the textbooks.
The writing process is almost the same thing as the reading process except that this process is more on what people write and how they think. There are five steps for the writing process: Step 1. Prewriting, it's said that 70% of writing is spent on this first step alone; this is also known as the brainstorming part of writing because it's in this step a writer starts thinking of topics to write on. Step 2. Drafting, where the writer writes the rough draft and considers content over prefection. Step 3. Revising, when others look over the writer's work, critique, and suggest some changes to make the story better. Step 4. Editing, proofreading the work and having others proofread your work and putting the final touches on your paper. Step 5. Publishing, sharing your written work with others as the last and final copy.
This chapter also explains how to teach the writing process steps to students in an effective way and some activities that a teacher can use to teach these steps. All to help a person to become a better reader or writer.