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 * Entry 13/14/07**

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? l 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative 1. I have done a labyrinth project, a project on a person, and a science fair project. 2. Research means looking for information on a topic. 3. The project on a person was a success because I got a good grade. It was positive because we had a lot of time to do it.

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: It helped me get my Ideas down on paper 1. Topic:aztec 2. Why you chose it: I chose it because there is a lot of information 3. What you already know about your topic: I know that they were in mexico
 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Fri, Mar 16)**
 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Fri, Mar 16)**

entry 3/16/07 1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. Questions about the Aztecs
 * 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Tue, Mar 20)**
 * 1) what contributed to their down fall?
 * 2) what were their religions?
 * 3) what were their cities like?
 * 4) how did they start?
 * 5) who were the rulers?
 * 6) what did they eat?

9 points You didn't specify your fat question.**
 * 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 me think of what I wanted to know about my topic. I found it easy to make a fat question.
 * 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 the aztecs sacrificed lots of people to thier gods 2. What problems have I had? none 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? do the same thing i did today since I had no problems 4. What will I do next? I will reasearch more
 * - Search Log (due Wed, Mar 21)**

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

1. What have I learned today?that the spanish made the empire colapse 2. What problems have I had? I couldn't find the book i was looking for 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?look harder 4. What will I do next?more research
 * 7 - Search Log (due Thur, Mar 22)**

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-23-07**

1. What have I learned today?that the Spanish destroyed the maya too 2. What problems have I had? My computer took a while to load 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?deal with it 4. What will I do next? finsh my noodle bib
 * 8 - Search Log (due Fri, Mar 23)**

10 points Did you find a book source yet? If not, ask me for help today. Mrs. Goodall**
 * Teacher Response 3-23-07