Reading Comprehension and Writing

Lakemom
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:03:30 +0000

I’m not sure if this is a great idea or not but it is what came to mind.

I get the New York Times and they have a Sunday book review section where writers critique the writing of other writer’s novels. I prefer the print edition but here is an example of a short one online.

‘Dangerous Work,’ Arthur Conan Doyle’s Arctic Diary - The New York Times;

I think reading about what other skilled writers make note of makes me more aware of successful and not so successful writing. Perhaps this might help your student see that as well.

BTW, I don’t know if you have to sign up to see this but the NYTs does not spam you so you might want to try it. They let you have a certain number of views a month before they want money.