Izzy

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 1 and 2
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?=I've done many research projects, but to name a few are the presidential caucuses, a bio board in 6th grade, and one about labyrinths. 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you?= Research, in my words, means that you've studied enough to know basic facts of a topic. 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?= A research success of mine would have to be the bio board, in which I felt confident in my work. A failure would be a paper I did in 5th grade where the topic I chose had liittle information.
 * Entry 1** - Reflections on Previous I Search Experiences

I think the webbing process helped/didn't help me find a topic because:
=== I think the webbing process helped me because it was a better, faster way to receive information.


 * Wiki entry 3 - Why I Chose This Topic & What I Know About My Topic Topic- My topic is the role of Joan of Arc.**

Why did I choose this?= I thought she was an interesting person to her time, and very influential. I also wanted to know more about her lifestyle.
=== What do I already know about the topic?= She became a saint, was burned at the stake, and was "chosen" to be spoken to by the saints.

Tuesday, April 8 - Mrs. Felps' Class
--**Wiki entry 4** - Pre-notetaking activity (in class) 1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
 * __Fat Question__: How did Joan of Arc influence the people of her time?
 * __Main Skinny Question:__ What is the definition of bravery today, as opposed to then, and how did she qualify?
 * Why was Joan of Arc "chosen" to be spoken to by the saints?
 * Why was she chosen to be the only woman fighting a man's war in the time?
 * How did Joan of Arc save her fellow Frenchmen by fighting in the 100 Years War?

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 notesheet got me to organise and gather my information before acyually starting, and also helped me tothink of what I neede to get done. Creating a fat question was difficult for me to accomplish, because I wasn't sure what my main focus of Joan of Arc's life I wanted to cover the most.
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)**

1. What have I learned today? ---I've learned that Joan of Arc was the 3rd out of 5 children in her family, she is the patron saint of France and a national heroine, and lived a poor, but not needy, life. 2. What problems have I had? Finding out how she impacted her people. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Using more keywords and using more details in my searches. 4. What will I do next? Find out what people in those times thought what made a brave person and if Joan of Arc was considered brave to their standards.
 * 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**

7. Wednesday, April 9 - Mrs. DaQuanno's Class (library)
1. What have I learned today? Joan of Arc's life 2. What problems have I had? Not finding how she infuenced life today. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Typing more keywords. 4. What will I do next? Research more.

1. What have I learned today?.How she influenced the people (mostly women) of her time. 2. What problems have I had? Finding details of how she inspired us. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Use sirs or any other websites with articles on them. 4. What will I do next? Use another book search.
 * 8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)**