Dear Friends: As of Fall 2004 the Greater Phoenix Area Writing Project has been discontinued. This website will be maintained for a time on a limited basis for informational purposes and so that you are able to access the resources provided. All the best to you in your teaching. GPAWP 2003 Summer Institute Web Diary "I Paper -- From Narrative to Research"

John J. Guenther Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Presentation Title: "I Paper -- From Narrative to Research" Grade Level(s): 13 Book(s) used: NA Other Resources: TBD Presentation Description: Purpose: From a personal narrative develop a thesis that is debatable and researchable. With the same type of experience in mind, there are two steps to the narrative, a younger and then older experience. A group analysis explores the issue and then you develop the thesis. Activities: Write two short stories of a personal discovery that provides a basis for research. There should be two phases. Examples could include a new form of music (Is rap music?), sport (baseball is the best sport), or the use of alcohol (I learned from drinking . . .). Read Romano, Lamott, and Nelson for ideas on developing multigenre. Read examples of gambling. Group work discussing stories, developing issues. Develop and post thesis. Note: If you don't see a Navigation Bar on this page, please click here, then click on GPAWP Summer Diary to get back to this page. Back to Web Diary Updated: March 30, 2005