Mary


 * 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Mon. April 7)**

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? - In the past, I have researched for a lot of English papers. One big Social Studies project I remember researching this year was the Bill Project.

2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? - To me, research means looking into and learning about a topic.

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative? - On the Bill Project, my group spread out our research over a course of time, making the research more managable.


 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: - It gave me a way to organize my thoughts (so the webbing process helped)


 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. Topic: - Ancient Egypt Mummification

2. Why you chose it: - I find this topic interesting

3. What you already know about your topic: - I know a lot of basic information on the topic, but not a lot of detail.


 * 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. - Fat question: How and why did Egyptians mummify people? - Some skinny questions: a) What tools and chemicals were used when mummifying a person. b) What are canopic jars? c) What are sarcophaguses? d) Why were people buried with their riches?


 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)**

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 allowed me to express all of my ideas and questions on my topic. I have a lot of ideas to research. - Creating a fat question was easy.


 * 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**

1. What have I learned today? - Today I learned a lot of little facts about my topic.

2. What problems have I had? - I am worried about time management on my research.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? - I will research at a steady pace while being careful to spread out my research.

4. What will I do next? - Tomorrow I plan on taking more notes in Noodletools.


 * 7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)**

1. What have I learned today? - Once again, I learned more facts about Egyptian mummification, specifically, information on the process of mummification.

2. What problems have I had? - I have not had any problems but am concerned about managing my time.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? - I will continue my regular research habits because they seem to be working.

4. What will I do next? - I will continue researching and taking notes in Noodletools.


 * 8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)**

1. What have I learned today? - I learned about canopic jars and the importance of an afterlife.

2. What problems have I had? - At the moment, I am worried that I do not have enough information to write a good paper.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? - I will research a lot in class on Monday and if needed, research a little for homework.

4. What will I do next? - I will continue to research on Monday. (I have to find my two databases.)