Nathan

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done. Researching Labyrinths, Mythology, and Gambling. 2. Based on these projects what does research mean to you Research means to search for information on something to inform you about it. 3. Describe on of your research successes or failures. why was the experience positive or negative I think the mythology research was a success. It was a success because i learned more about Mythology and got a good grade on the research.
 * Entry 1-Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences**

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: I think it helped me choose a topic and help me have a base for my research.
 * Entry 2-Reflection on Webbing Process.**

1. Topic: Sophocles 2. Why you chose it: I think Sophocles is an interesting person and he has written many plays 3. What you already know about your topic: He is the author of "Oedipus Rex," and many other plays. He was also was a good actor, he acted in many of the plays he wrote. He was the first one to use a third actor.
 * Entry 3-Why i chose this topic and what i know about this topic.**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic: Where was he born, Did he get married, did he base his plays off true stories, did he influence writing in his time period, did he have kids.
 * Entry 4-Pre-Notetaking Activity**

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?: I think the Pre-Notetaking activity was very helpful it helped me think of many questions and got me focused on the task. i found it easy to create my fat question because i chose a person as my topic and if i say who Is Sophocles the answer can go on and on.
 * Entry 5-Reflections on Pre-Notetaking**

1. What have I learned today?: I learned Sophocles created scene paintings to define the background. 2. What problems have I had?: I have had trouble finding all my info 3. How will I overcome these Problem(s)?: Look harder and type in more specific things to search. 4. What will i do next?: I will answer more of my questions and maybe think of new ones.
 * Entry 6-Search Log**

1. What have I learned today?: I learned Sophocles had 2 wives and 3 sons. 2. What problems have i had?: I did not have any problems today. 3. How will I overcome these Problem(s)?: I did not have any problems today 4. What will i do next?: I will work on my Graphic Organizer, Notecards, and Bibliography.
 * Entry 7-Search Log**

1. What have I learned today?: I learned Sophocles was born in 495 B.C. in Colonus. 2. What problems have i had?: I did not have problems today. 3. How will i overcome these problems?: i did not have problems today 4. What will i do next?: I will work on my final paper.
 * Entry 8-Search log**