Bria


 * Entry 1 - March 14, 2007**

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? We have done A Museum Project, Athens and Sparta, The Glory That Was Greece, Labyrinths and Greek Myths. 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? Research means reading about a topic and brushing up on it. 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative? My Greek Myths research project was a failure. The experience was negative because I was stressed out and I overlooked important details in the assignment.

10 points** Try to figure out some strategies for preventing stress during this project.
 * Teacher Response 3-15-07

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: It helped me by having lots of information about my topic of The Persian Empire.
 * Entry 2 - March 15, 2007**

1. Topic: The Persian Empire 2. Why you chose it: Because I want to further my knowledge on this subject 3. What you already know about your topic: Alexander the Great ruled during this time, dominated the land, and formed the Persian Empire.
 * Entry 3 - March 15, 2007**


 * Entry 4 – March 16, 2007**

Brainstorming for I Search Project The Persian Empire

1) What was the religion used during this empire and did people accept it? 2) How was the economy like during this empire? 3) How were citizens grouped during this empire and how was this grouping established? 4) Who was the main ruler during this empire? Fat 5) What were Alexander the Great’s personal, economical and military accomplishments and were they helpful to the people and the economy? 6) What areas of land did the Persian Empire cover when it first started and how far did it expand? 7) What caused the Persian Empire to fall? 8) How was military life during the empire? 9) What was the art like during the Persian Empire?

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-21-07**

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? It helped my research by making me think about what I want to my research on. I flund it easy to create my fat question.
 * Entry 5 - March 16, 2007**
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Tue, Mar 20)**

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-21-07**

1. What have I learned today? I learned that most of the research taken will bring up more quetsions in my report. 2. What problems have I had? I have had problems choosing the website and note that need to be taken.
 * Entry 6 - March 20, 2007**

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? By taking the notes that make the most sense and help answer my questions.

4. What will I do next? Keep researching and find more details on my topic.

10 points**
 * Teacher Response 3-21-07

1. What have I learned today? I have learned that it takes more work to find answers to my fat question than my skinny. 2. What problems have I had? I have had problems finding books on my topic.
 * Entry 7 - March 21, 2007**

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? By looking for my topic some more throughout the research. 4. What will I do next? Keep researching and finding more information to help with my questions and my topic.

10 points Ask me to help you find a book at the beginning of class.**
 * Teacher Response 3-22-07

1. What have I learned today? That I need a whole lot more info on my topic so that I can finish in time and go to youth leg. 2. What problems have I had? Finding info in the book source.
 * Entry 8 - March 22, 2007**

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? By finding more information in my sources.

4. What will I do next? Keep looking for resources and helpful answers to my questions.

10 points You may need to work over the weekend.**
 * Teacher Response 3-23-07