Keely

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?--A Greek mythology project ( English and Latin) 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you?---Finding a topic and finding information on it through reliable resources 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?--I googled something for information, and it gave me a link to a resource that was not so good. It was negative because I got the wrong information on my topic, and I didnt get a good grade on my report.
 * 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Mon. April 7)**

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: It did, because I found out how to find good resources
 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. Topic: Influences Ancient Rome had on modern society 2. Why you chose it: because i figured that there would be a lot of information on it 3. What you already know about your topic: They had a lot of effect on our government today
 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. What similarities/differences does the United States have with Ancient Rome? What ideas did we get from their art? Their literature? Did they have any influences on our religion? Do we have any similar war techniques or weapons?
 * 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)**

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? I didnt find it difficult because there are a lot fo ways that Ancient Rome could have influenced today's society.
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)**

1. What have I learned today?--I learned that a lot of the answers to my fat questions could be more skinny questions 2. What problems have I had?--I couldn't think of a whole lot of skinny questions 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?--By brainstorming more or breaking some of my fat questions down into skinnier questions 4. What will I do next?---Then I'll do research on my skinny questions.
 * 6- Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**

1. What have I learned today?--I learned that finding answers for skinny questions is a lot easier and quicker 2. What problems have I had?---Finding exact information/ answers for my fat questions 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?---Finding more resources 4. What will I do next?--Come up with better answers for my fat questions
 * 7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)**

1. What have I learned today?--I learned that I do not like graphic organizers 2. What problems have I had?---I didn't really have any problems 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?--See above 4. What will I do next?---Continue my research and finish my project
 * 8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)**

Mrs D **
 * You may need more skinny questions.

1. What have I learned today?---I learned how to make good "fat" and "skinny" questions. 2. What problems have I had?---Grouping together similar types of questions 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?---maybe by getting help from mrs dq or mrs felps 4. What will I do next?---Group together my questions correctly and start forming paragraphs from the answers i get
 * 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**