Kent

1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences-Thurs. April 3) Entry 1 1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
 * Labyrinths, Greek Mythology, Beyond Hamurabbi, and the Presidential Caucus
 * Research is finding information from definite sources to answers a question or to find somthing out
 * I didnt like the presidential caucus project because im really not interersted in polotics, so it wasnt all that fun to me.

1. I think the webbing process did not help me find a topic because: i couldve just kept those in my head or wrote them down i dont think we had to do the webs.
 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. Topic: Orangatangs 2. Why you chose it: I have to do a report in this in english so this will help me in both classes! 3. What you already know about your topic: They are being killed off and might not make it if we dont do somthing.
 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)**

i had some more but i dont have my binder right now ill put them in later.
 * 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)**
 * 1) Why are the Orangatangs dying?
 * 2) Why dont people do things to try and stop it?
 * 3) What do they eat?


 * Please put them in wiki 6. I need to see your fat and skinny questuions. **

1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)**
 * yes this helped me think of a fat question, because i looked at all the questions and thought what covered all of them. So it really helped.

1. What have I learned today? -Orangatangs diet 2. What problems have I had? -none so far 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
 * 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**

4. What will I do next? continue to research and find info about the dying of the Orangatangs.

1. What have I learned today? I learned what habitat an orangutang lives in. 2. What problems have I had? I cant find enough info to make 5 note cards.
 * 7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)**

1. What have I learned today? on friday i didnt get to research that much because of the password problems but im going to research some today. 2. What problems have I had? Password 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? try to remember password 4. What will I do next? 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? start going to different databases. 4. What will I do next? Go to SIRS and look for more informetion on why the Orangutangs are dying.
 * 8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)**