Alex


 * Entry 1 - March 14**

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? 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've done many for S.S. such as poster boards for people, and i have made a volcano thats edible for science, and there is just to many to name. 2. It means to go and find information. 3. I made a edible volcano and it was a success, because it was really fun to make and i got to eat it, so it was positive.

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: I think it helped me because it gave me on ther information and really showed me what I want to, because now I know what I think will be fun to do.

1. Topic: Sparta 2. Why you chose it: It is a very interesting topic and it will be alot of fun to study and there is a lot of information on it. 3. What you already know about your topic: Sparta was a very respected country with a great army and fought in very big wars.

Please put the entry title at the top of your response. Your grade is 18/20.
 * Teacher Response March 16**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.

=Sparta=

1. How long did Sparta exist? 3. How did they die out? 4. Who were their most famous leaders? 5. How big was Sparta? 6. How many wars did Sparta win? 7. Whom did they fight it wars? 8. What were their strategies in war? 9. What advances did they make in their society? 10. What military advances did they make?
 * 2. Why did Sparta have such as great military?**

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 outlined the base of what i was going to do and just made me think of some great questions to ask. I found it very easy to get questions and my fat question.


 * Teacher Response March 20 - Great topic! 20/20.**

1. What have I learned today? I learned all about Sparta, and there 3 different social classes and how they lived and were trained to be warriors.

2. What problems have I had? I have had trouble finding stuff directly related to Spartan wars.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will just keep searching until i find stuff.

4. What will I do next? I will search more for stuff on Spartan wars.


 * Teacher Response March 21 - Don't forget to use databases. 10/10.**

1. What have I learned today? I learned about the was between the Spartans and Athenians. 2. What problems have I had? Finding a good book to help me was really hard. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will keep looking, until i find a good one. 4. What will I do next? I will look on the internet for more information.


 * Teacher Response March 22 - Use the index of books! 10/10.**