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Running head: ARTICLE SYNTHESIS 1
Article Synthesis
Deneen Robie
University of New England
EDU 743
1/29/12
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fact that readers are constantly making corrections while reading to understand and be
active readers. These are the strategies described that help enhance comprehension.
The conversation piece of this article that Ketch writes about can be in many
forms such as whole class instruction, think/pair/share, small group discussions,
individual conferences, book clubs, literature circles and cross-age conversations. Ketch
writes that conversation is what gives students the practice to think. When we create
discussion amongst students about what they are reading and writing we then practice
more in depth comprehension. These oral conversations help students become thinkers
in the world around them. (2005)
The second article was, Using written conversation in middle school: Lesson
from a teacher researcher projectby William P. Bintz and Karen S. Shelton. The article
is about a research project that Ms. Shelton completed in her middle school language
art classes. The idea came from the fact that middle school age students communicate
with each other through note writing. Then research was compiled by William Bintz
concluding that students were practicing cognitive strategies while engaging in this
form of writing to a classmate.
The research was based on a conference that Karen Shelton attended promoting
text sets for use in reading and writing lessons. Teachers were to create and complete
a research project and then report out on their findings. Ms. Sheltons project started
with her reading aloud from a social studies connected text to her students. At
different points she stopped reading and had students converse by writing notes on one
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tablet back and forth about the text. She then had them reflect on the activity. The
research was compiled by Mr. Bintz and written into the article.
After the summary of how the research project was completed the results were
discussed. Mr. Bintz put together the data into categories of the reading processes.
The six categories were predicting, inferring, connecting, taking a position, questioning
and picking up on inconsistencies in the text. (Bintz & Shelton, 2005) These reading
processes were determined from students written conversation. The article speaks of
how reading and writing when taught together help students in their understanding and
deeper level of thinking.
The conversation piece is described well by Mr. Bintz saying, In this instance,
students recognized that written conversation was a social engagement, not an
individual activity and expressed a heightened awareness of their responsibility to each
other. (2004) Comments were made from the students saying they wanted to write
better and listen to the reading more so they would know what to write. The nature of
the activity created enthusiasm. The research connected to other research about
conversation and how it helps with comprehension.
These two articles clearly believe that reading and writing are important skills for
students to build upon in all content classes. There is a similar theme that one can take
from these articles. The idea is that conversation, whether it is oral or written, allow
students to practice cognitive strategies that enhance comprehension. Mike Schmoker
in his bookFOCUSconcentrates on literacy skills stating, Effective text-based reading
and discussion are, in turn, the perfect preparation for writing - which takes thinking to
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an even higher level. (2011) When students read, cognitive strategies like connecting,
inferring and questioning, help in understanding. Students need to practice these skills.
Both articles are promoting conversation for students to practice. The articles differ on
how students might communicate. While the Ketch article promotes oral conversation,
such as whole class discussions or think-pair-share, the Bintz & Shelton article uses a
note passing approach to engage students in a written dialogue.
As a middle school social studies teacher, both articles are very informative in
their similarities and in their differences. Students practicing oral conversation should
be part of every classroom. Ketch uses Regie Routman as a source, summarizing her
saying that, Conversation is our connection to comprehension. (2005) Oral
conversation takes many forms and each has its place. Another idea that promotes the
students listening and thinking is the note writing. This will be a great strategy to mix
in amongst the oral conversations. It is clear that cognitive strategies are necessary
and conversation is a great way to promote them.
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References
Bintz, W. P., & Shelton, K. S. (2004). Using written conversation in middle school: Lessons from a teacher
researcher project. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 47(6), 492-507.
Ketch, A. (2005). Conversation: The comprehension connection. The Reading Teacher, 59(1), 8-13.
Schmoker, M. (2011). FOCUS. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.