The better you get at it, the more you like it. The more you like it, the more you read. This is similar to your earlier suggestions. They are able to express themselves without fear of rules. I need suggestions.
Writing pushes the reading skills.
Students who are having reading difficulties should be given lots of opportunities to write. I try to keep the questions simple, but not rote. They seem more engaged, less frustrated. WCW is one of their favorite. Well, I do this with 4th graders as well.