Joey

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? Labyrinth Project, Eutopia Project, Louisiana Board Game, Mesopotamia Project. 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? Working hard to get information needed to complete the project. 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative? The Mesopotamia Project was a faliure because my partner was sick the days when it really would help to have a partner and they did not research at home very much.
 * Entry 1 - 3/14/07**

Yes, it can be frustrating when a partner doesn't pull his weight. Your grade is 10/10. Mrs. D
 * Teacher Response March 15**

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: It helped me because I was trying to see which one of the topics that I had thought of was the most interesting with the most information.
 * Entry 2 - 3/15/07**

1. Topic: Gladiators 2. Why you chose it: It is a very interesting topic with a lot of information about it. 3. What you already know about your topic: They fought in stadiums like the Colosseum, were watched by many Roman citizens, were prisoners from war or slaves who fought to the death, and could earn their freedom if they survived long enough.
 * Entry 3 - 3/15/07**

Your grade is 20/20.
 * Teacher Response March 16**


 * Entry 4 - 3/16/07**

Why did the Roman citizens like to watch the gladiator fights? - fat question


 * 1) Why did the Colosseum come into existence? - skinny question
 * 2) What weapons were used to win in the games? - skinny question
 * 3) When did the gladiator games begin? - skinny question
 * 4) When did the gladiator games end? - skinny question
 * 5) Who competed in the gladiator games? - skinny question
 * 6) Where were the gladiator games held? - skinny question
 * 7) What is a gladiator? - skinny question
 * 8) Why did the gladiators fight? - skinny question
 * 9) What are the different types of gladiators? - skinny question
 * 10) What was under the Colosseum that no one was able to witness? - skinny question
 * 11) Why did they use sand on the floor of the Colosseum? - skinny question
 * 12) What is the position of gladiators in society? - skinny question
 * 13) What are some of the gladiator symbols?

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 a lot and it helped to create the fat question and the skinny questions.
 * Entry 5 - 3/16/07**


 * Teacher Response March 20 - Very interesting topic. 20/20.**

I learned about using Noodle Bib notes today. The database did not come up with very good results. I will use another database. Next, I will continue researching in the databases and other things to find the answers to my fat and skinny questions.
 * Entry 6 - 3/20/07**


 * Teacher response March 21 - Try new search terms. 10/10.**

I learned how to use a book in the Noodle Bib notes. I had problems finding a clear answer to the question I was looking for in the book. I will not use any more books to end this problem. I will now use other things than books to find the answers to my questions.
 * Entry 7 - 3/21/07**


 * Teacher Response. I am sorry that you had problems with the books. I am unclear of the issue you faced. Please explain it to me one day. Books do hold much information. I hate to see you cut yourself off of a source of good information. 10/10.**

Entry 8 - 3/22/07 I learned more about my topic through the databases. I didn't have any problems today. Next, I will continue researching my topic on the databases.