Analysis and Comparison of the Theoretical Model of the Relationship between Reading and Writing

Abstract. This study compares and evaluates three alternative theoretical models of the relevant writing relationships. The reading dimensions this model include components understanding places parts. Dimensions spelling, vocabulary, word structure, story structure. These differ with respect to order in which are related. interactive allows use knowledge writing, vice versa. Other (read-to-write; write-to-read) only allow move one direction. evaluated based on model. ability explain relationships found extensive corpus collecting data from 256 second graders 251 fourth graders. fits better than read-to-write at grade level write-to-read both levels superior write-to-write Specific examined pedagogical implications.Keywords: Analysis, Model Comparison, Reading, Writing.