How does this traditional reading tool help develop
strong readers and writers?
Knowing how a certain writer composes his/her thoughts and becoming
familiar with the topics that a writer is interested in can enhance a reader's
understanding of others books written by the same author. Readers
can draw from their understanding to predict what a new book by the same
author might be about or the style with which it may be written.
This type of knowledge can also assist readers encouraged to compare and
constrast various texts or styles. Drawing from knowledge across
different authors can often help readers see how different people have
different perceptions of the same topic.
Some traditional resources for connecting with authors include books
that compile author mailing addresses and photos for students and Meet
The Author type books (e.g., Cynthia
Rylant, Gary
Paulsen) |