Writing to Explore: Discovering Adventure in the Research Paper, 3-8 - Softcover
Too often research papers are simply regurgitated encyclopaedia entries. After reviewing many dry research papers, David Somoza began to experiment with an adventure writing model based on books written by Peter Lourie. In Writing to Explore, David and Peter demonstrate how to teach adventure writing, which integrates nonfiction and fiction and motivates students to write with imagination, curiosity, and a hunger to learn everything about their topic. The book starts with a solid foundation in the basics of good writing: setting descriptions, creating atmosphere, and developing character.
The authors then explore the specific elements of adventure writing - from setting the stage to conducting research; from combining history and geography to effectively utilizing technology. The result is an adventure-based paper that is ""rooted in real places, supported by facts, and developed with detailed description of images from real locations."" Teachers will find hand-outs, sample activities, student writing examples, research sources, and tips to help them create a nonfiction writing program based around the adventure writing model.
Research papers don't have to be boring to read or to write. This book will show you how to get vibrant papers from your students - papers that teach both reader and writer something new.
The authors then explore the specific elements of adventure writing - from setting the stage to conducting research; from combining history and geography to effectively utilizing technology. The result is an adventure-based paper that is ""rooted in real places, supported by facts, and developed with detailed description of images from real locations."" Teachers will find hand-outs, sample activities, student writing examples, research sources, and tips to help them create a nonfiction writing program based around the adventure writing model.
Research papers don't have to be boring to read or to write. This book will show you how to get vibrant papers from your students - papers that teach both reader and writer something new.
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About the Author:
Peter Lourie’s adventure books come directly from his travel journals. In order to write a book about a place - its history, geography, people and culture - he likes to experience it for himself. As a child, he loved collecting rocks and wandering the countryside of Connecticut, USA.
David Somoza grew up in southern New Mexico, USA with his brother Mike and his sister Lisa. David’s dad is a writer and his mom is a painter, and they still live in southern New Mexico, USA. Growing up David spent much time hiking and camping with his family throughout New Mexico, USA. They spent every summer going on great family adventures.
David Somoza grew up in southern New Mexico, USA with his brother Mike and his sister Lisa. David’s dad is a writer and his mom is a painter, and they still live in southern New Mexico, USA. Growing up David spent much time hiking and camping with his family throughout New Mexico, USA. They spent every summer going on great family adventures.
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- PublisherStenhouse Publishers
- ISBN 10 1571109250
- ISBN 13 9781571109255
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages193
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