When First reading the chapter on "Going Informational", I thought about what the best way to teach informational writing could be. What better way to teach than to show? By reading research, students will see models of good informational writing and be able to emulate the style. I found this video about a program that makes researching fun and interesting for students. This resource (SIRS Discover) is a user friendly way for students to choose a topic and search it. The results of the search come up with credible research that is at the reading level that students can understand. This is a great way for students to begin their research for their informational pieces while at the same time reading great examples of what research should look like. Do you think this is a good resource for students to use in order to learn informational writing in an informational way? What other things can teachers do in order to make the process of research easier for students?
Thursday, December 3, 2009
"Going Informational"
When First reading the chapter on "Going Informational", I thought about what the best way to teach informational writing could be. What better way to teach than to show? By reading research, students will see models of good informational writing and be able to emulate the style. I found this video about a program that makes researching fun and interesting for students. This resource (SIRS Discover) is a user friendly way for students to choose a topic and search it. The results of the search come up with credible research that is at the reading level that students can understand. This is a great way for students to begin their research for their informational pieces while at the same time reading great examples of what research should look like. Do you think this is a good resource for students to use in order to learn informational writing in an informational way? What other things can teachers do in order to make the process of research easier for students?
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