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Learning to write and Teaching writing:
Learning to read and learning to write go hand in hand with each other. They both use the same symbols (letters, punctuation) and building blocks (phonics, words, sentences), only their application is reversed to some degree. Whilst reading is deciphering symbols in order to comprehend a text, writing is using symbols in order to communicate an idea(s) that can be read and comprehended by an audience. Inexperienced writers use very few words that are often accompanied by an illustration. This is because young children can often communicate a lot more with pictures than with a very limited writing repertoire. Once children have an understanding of enough words, the writing process can be introduced to them. This process consists of two main parts: The authorial role, consisting of planning (what to write, who for), composing (choosing appropriate words and sentences), revising (add/delete information, monitor against goals), and the secretarial role which involves recording (handwriting, keyboarding, spelling, grammar) and publishing (medium, layout, audience). One way to approach teaching writing is a five tiered approach: -Modelled writing -Shared writing -Interactive writing -Guided writing -Independent writing Modelled writing is when the teacher composes some text, whilst thinking aloud in order to demonstrate how writing may occur. Shared writing is when the teacher does the writing, but the students suggest ideas. Interactive writing occurs when the students and teacher participate in creating a text, sharing the pen and ideas. Guided writing can be done individually, in pairs or as a small group creating a text set by the teacher. Independent writing consists of students choosing their own topic to write about, and needing little support from their teacher.