Which practice motivates students to write regularly to deepen understanding of what they read?

• A. Encourage Writing
• B. Daily Reading Practice
• C. Link Sounds and Letters
• D. Structured Literacy

Answer: (A)

Regular writing about reading builds comprehension because putting ideas into words requires students to articulate what they think, justify interpretations with evidence from the text, and organize their thoughts clearly. When students write regularly in response to what they’ve read, they engage in metacognition—they think about their own thinking, identify parts they don’t fully understand, and revisit them with new purpose. This practice creates a clear link between reading and writing, making learning purposeful and helping ideas stick.

While daily reading practice supports exposure and fluency, it doesn’t by itself ensure students are reflecting and elaborating on what they read through writing. The other options focus more on decoding or the instructional approach to literacy rather than motivating students to write as a regular, meaningful part of understanding texts. Encouraging writing directly targets the habit of writing in response to reading to deepen understanding.