Research in Creative Nonfiction — Unit 6 Writing Workshop

This unit introduces students to a concept I call porosity — the idea that a piece of personal CNF writing can let research soak in without becoming a report. What's included:

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Teacher overview with the porosity concept explained Research vs. research-informed writing comparison table Key vocabulary:

porosity, primary/secondary source, fact as metaphor, synthesis Source evaluation mini-guide Research integration organizer Summative assignment sheet with full requirements Comprehensive rubric CCSS alignment: RI.11-12.7/8, W.11-12.1/2/7/8/9b The integration organizer is the piece students need most.

Once they see the structure, they stop treating research as a separate task and start using it as a tool. creative nonfiction, research writing, personal essay, 12th grade, ELA, source evaluation, writing workshop, narrative nonfiction, research integration, synthesis

Designed for grades 9th – 12th.

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