Clayton


 * Entry 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences - April 7**

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you?
 * The Presidential Caucus, Beyond Hammurabi, and bio board (6th grade)
 * Looking up as much information as you can before writing an essay.

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
 * When our group made our bill, we had a lot of information. We wrote a good bill, which made the experience positive.

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: I could think of many topics, which helped me find a topic.
 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process April 8)**

1. Topic: Endangered monkeys 2. Why you chose it: I love monkeys 3. What you already know about your topic: Many types of monkeys are nearly extinct.
 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic April 8**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. **What are the most endangered monkeys?** Where do they live? How many are left?
 * 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)**

Mrs D ** Many of my new thin questions are What are the [monkey name] like? Where do the [monkey name] live? How many of this species are left? Im going to do this for about 5-10 monkeys. And I am also doing... How can we save this species? as a thin question.
 * I am concerned that your question is not a fat question. Let me know how your research goes.

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? Easy, I found one very fast. I chose...What are the most endangered monkeys? I can think of many thin questions to stem off of this fat question.
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)**

1. What have I learned today? I learned the top 25 endangered monkeys. 2. What problems have I had? I could not find information for some of the monkeys. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will use other endangered monkeys. 4. What will I do next? Keep reasearching the monkeys.
 * 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**

1. What have I learned today? I learned about different types of monkey. 2. What problems have I had? I couldn't find many books on the monkeys. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will keep looking. 4. What will I do next? I will find more books and information.
 * 7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)**

1. What have I learned today? I learned about monkeys and how their brains are like ours. 2. What problems have I had? I couldn't find the book I was looking for. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I found an even better book. 4. What will I do next? I will create my skeleton organizer.
 * 8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)**

1. What have I learned today? I started my skeleton organizer. 2. What problems have I had? It was long. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I kept working. 4. What will I do next? I will start to work on my report.
 * 8 - Search Log (due Tuesday, April 15)**