Jordan


 * Entry 1 3-14-2007**

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? We just recently did a research project on labyrinth in Mrs. Daquannos' class. Also in religion, I recently did a research project on the legalization of marijuana. Early in the year, we did a group research project on empires.

2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? Research to me means to gather and to learn about information that is new to you.

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative? My recent project on the legalization of marijuana was a sucess because I worked really hard and learned a lot of interesting things in the process. And I also made a great presentation.


 * Teacher Response March 15**

I am sure that something like marijuana would provide for interesting research. I hope that you choose a topic for this project that keeps your interest, too.

I placed the gray line in for you.

Your grade is 8/10.

Mrs. D


 * Entry 2 3-15-07**

I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: I think that the webbing process helped me find a topic because it created a more visual picture of the different topics i was looking at. So yes I agree with the webbing process.

1. Topic: Ancient Eygpt 2. Why you chose it: I chose ancient Eygpt because I think there cultural ways and cultural architexture is very intersting 3. What you already know about your topic: The worshiped cats, I know some of the ancient pharoes shuch as Remses and Hepshetsu. I also know that part of there architexture involved pyramids.
 * Entry 3 3-15-07**

Your grade is 20/20.
 * Teacher Response March 16**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. 1.How long ago was Egypt established? 2.Who lived in ancient Egypt? 3.What were there religious concepts? 4.What was there style of art and architecture? 5.What was there form of government if they had any? 6.Where did this country exist? 7.What were its geographical features? 8.What did people where in ancient Egypt? 9.What was there form of agricultural (Hunting, gathering, faming)? 10.What language did they speak? 11.What writing form did they use? 12. Did they participate in slavery?
 * Entry 4 3-16-07**


 * Entry 5 3-16-07**

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? The pre-notetaking activity helped because it gave me an over view of ancient egypt which is mt topic


 * Teacher Response March 20 - Ancient Egypt is a good topic, however you never listed your fat question? 19/20**


 * Entry 6 3-20-07**

1. What have I learned today? Today, I mostly found articles on my topic and saved but I have not yet read all the way through to learn any great detail 2. What problems have I had? At first, the database I was using wasn't cooperating. It kept bringing up articles that had nothing to do with my topic. And it took me a while to find anything on my topic. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will do a more thourough search tomorrow and an advanced search. 4. What will I do next? I will gather the information I have found and paraphrase it into my own words


 * Teacher Response March 21 - advanced search tool can be a good thing! 10/10.**

Entry 7 3-21-07 1. What have I learned today? I learned more about what Egypt introduced to or world 2. What problems have I had? Finding enoug information is not a problem anymore so I guess everything is going pretty smoothly 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Keep trying hard and never give up 4. What will I do next? I am still paraphrasing all the information I am finding


 * Teacher Response March 22 - Great! 10/10.**


 * Entry 8 3-22-07**

1. What have I learned today? I learned the person who built the first pyramid. And I learned that columns were first constructed in ancient Egypt. Egyptians also used very durable materials. 2. What problems have I had? None 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Keep working hard and never lose interest in my topic 4. What will I do next? Organize my thoughts and paraphrased notes into a graphic organizer or report