Factness

Whom could I talk to who could provide me with information that has factness about this question?

My boyfriend's sister, Lauren, is a kindergarten teacher at a local grade school. She is currently a graduate student at St. Francis where she is getting a master's degree to become a reading specialist.

Lauren has a lot of experience working with very young students who are just beginning to develop both literacy and composition skills. In the past, she has also taught second graders. I am curious to see what her thoughts and feelings are on the connection between literacy and writing skills. Her strong interest in reading skills, combined with her experience in early education make her a good candidate for response on this type of theory.


What could I read that would provide me with information that has factness about this question?

Recently, I found an interesting newspaper editorial written by a former grade school teacher. This individual believes that his students would have never succeeded as writers if he had not imposed a reading-heavy curriculum.

Although an editorial isn't a scholarly source, it is a source that offers "factness" about the question. I think this article would be ideal for me to use.


What else could I do besides talk to people and read to acquire information or factness about this question? (Jolliffe 75)

To acquire information or factness, I could take an informal survey of early students. For example, I could ask Lauren if it would be possible for me to sit in during her kindergarten class. I could interview a few of the "stronger" and "weaker" writers (can kindergarteners actually write?) and question them about their reading habits.

Since these students are only 5 years old, maybe it would be possible to send the surveys home for their parents to answer (in order to elicit a more accurate response).

This is just a general idea off the top of my head- I definitely need to spend more time considering what will be a good way to obtain information outside of reading/talking to people.