Saturday, November 28, 2009
Session 2: Reading Like Writers
In this session, we checked out some samples of research writing. I brought in some I Search papers. This is a different kind of research writing, where the researcher puts themselves and their process in the writing. See links for session 2 to read about the style and some samples of your own. In my opinion, it is a far more authentic way of investigating a subject, although it can be jarring in comparison to the research papers we may be used to. Some points in the discussion against this kind of writing were "Is it actually a research paper?" and "It doesn't sound like nonfiction." Other folks supported the style stating that "It is a way to get students away from just copying or paraphrasing." Take a look at the pieces and let me know what you think.
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Is it possible that the evolution of the human mind has been shaped by experience? If so, then a pursuit as ancient and pervasive as hunting would have a major influence on the development of intelligence. A recent experience proved to me, the significant mental and physical challenges of tracking. I wrote about it after attending "Reading Like Writers" and interestingly, our tracking experience fits extremely well into Josh's "The Inquiry Model". You can read my thoughts at the following link: http://pjtouched.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeletePatrick, I love the sense of wonder and curiosity that your writing evokes. Questions at the end of almost every paragraph create a strong organizational style that is rather poetic. Thanks for sharing!
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