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Section 1: The Reading/Writing Connection & Student Choice Begin by reading section 1 of the course text: The Reading/Writing Connection Then watch the following videos. How do these teachers use the reading/writing connection in these lessons? Writing & Reading – Teen Driving <https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/common-core-collaborative-discussions?jwsource=cl> Writing & Reading – What is Child Labor? <https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/teaching-about-textual-evidence?jwsource=cl> Required reading: Chapter 1, Options and Choice: The Heart of Differentiation from *The Flexible ELA Classroom: Practical Tools for Differentiated Instruction in Grades 4-8* by Amber Chandler Powerful Literacy Practices Across Content Areas in Middle School 8th grade <https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/powerful-literacy-practices?jwsource=cl> Procedures that reinforce ELA across the day (self-contained 5th grade) <https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/fifth-grade-class-culture?jwsource=cl> Assignment 1: Synthesize the Learning Respond to the following: 1. How will you foster the reading writing connection in your classroom? Be sure to discuss examples that best meet the needs for your grade level. 2. How will you provide opportunities for choice and differentiated instruction? What stuck out in the course textbook that would work best for your grade level? Support your answers with examples. 3. What is an area you want to learn more about? What specific practices do you feel you need more information on in regards to teaching students the reading/writing connection and providing choice? Create a plan that would allow you to grow and gain more knowledge in your chosen area.