--- title: Reading and writing --- # Reading and writing Language comprehension ## Print the image - [![Print curriculum cycle (landscape)](https://teaching.lexplore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Print%20curriculum%20cycle%20(landscape).png?width=842&height=596&name=Print%20curriculum%20cycle%20(landscape).png) Print](https://teaching.lexplore.com/hubfs/Curriculum%20cycle%20(landscape).pdf?hsLang=en) --- ## Reading and writing goes together Here, the students can develop an understanding of factual texts by using the Circle Model. By reading, discussing and writing about texts, the Students gain tools to both understand and produce their own factual texts. The students will work actively, both individually and in group,s to deepen their knowledge of the subject and how factual texts are structured.   ### **Implementation of the Circle Model** **Activate prior knowledge ** *Here, you talk with the students about their experiences with the text type and give them an initial understanding of what the text type means.*  Begin the lesson with a brief discussion to activate the students' prior knowledge about the topic in the factual text they are going to read. **Questions to ask:** *What do you already know about what we are going to learn?* *Have you encountered this before?* *What would you like to know more about?* Give the students a few minutes to think individually, and then have the discussion in small groups or with the whole class. Write down the concepts and thoughts that emerge on the board. **Study texts within the genre to get role models** *Here, you read, research and discuss texts written according to the text type. What is the purpose of the text, how is the text structured, and what linguistic features does it have?*  Read together a short non-fiction text that relates to the topic ( e.g. a text about an animal, plants, or a historical topic). *What is the text about?* *How is the text structured? (Feel free to use pictures or diagrams if the text is difficult for the younger students)* *What do you think is important when writing a non-fiction text?* *What words might be important to use in a non-fiction text?* Give the students time to read the text carefully and discuss the questions you ask.   **Writing common text** *Here, the students have the opportunity to write a text together according to the template for the text type, and here, you discuss which genre-typical features the text should contain.*  Together, you will write a factual text based on the information you have gathered during the discussion. During this part, the students should be active in contributing their thoughts on how the text should be structured. *What do we want to include in the text?* *What words should we use to make the text clear and interesting?* *How can we make the text easy to understand?* Write the text on the board and let the students participate in formulating sentences and paragraphs.   **Writing text individually or in pairs** *Here, the students write their texts.*  The students can now write their own short factual text or in pairs, where they apply the Lessons they have learned while working on the shared text. Questions to consider while writing: *What is important to remember when writing?* *Am I using any of the words we've talked about?* *Is my text easy to understand?* Let the students use the word board as support when writing. Make sure they have the opportunity to talk about their texts with a friend. **Edit and develop your text** *Here, the students process the written text, compare it with the model text and receive feedback from teachers or peers to develop their text a little further.*  When the students have finished their texts, give them time to process and develop their text based on feedback from peers or the Teacher. Questions to ask during processing: *What can I improve in my text?* *Is there anything I can clarify or do better?* *Is my text easy to follow?*   **Summary and reflection** Conclude the lesson by summarizing what you have learned. Have the students share their texts and reflections. Questions for reflection: *What have we learned about non-fiction texts?* *What was easy or difficult about writing a non-fiction text?* *How can we use what we have learned when writing our non-fiction texts in the future?* Provide feedback to the students on their texts and their work throughout the process, from discussion to the final text.     ![th (1)](https://teaching.lexplore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/th%20(1).jpg?width=200&height=133&name=th%20(1).jpg)               --- Back to Lesson plans and exercises