Taylor+B

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
 * 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Thur, Mar 15)**
 * In sixth grade, the research projects I did were Wild Wild West, Pompeii, and an enviromental issue for science. Last year, I researched modern Louisiana and another topic for social studies, and a drug for science class. This year, I've researched labyrinths, Neo-Babylon, and the morning-after pill for religion class.**

2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you?
 * I think research means learning more about a topic from reliable sources in order to complete a project.**

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
 * I would say that my best research project was the one dealing with Neo-Babylon. I felt like I knew the material really well and the presentation my partner and I had put together was very good.**

2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Fri, Mar 16) 1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
 * I did not do this because I was absent.**

3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Fri, Mar 16) 1. Topic: **Homer's Troy** 2. Why you chose it: **I know enough about it to be curious. I want to know more about it. Where was it? Where did it go? Was the whole story a myth? Who "found" Troy?** 3. What you already know about your topic: **I know that the blind poet Homer wrote an epic poem about the Trojan War. I know the story of the Trojan War. I also know about the wealthy German man who "found" Troy and supposedly stole Helen's jewels.**


 * Teacher Response March 20** - Great job, and you did this all on your own! Your grade is 30/30.

4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Tue, Mar 20) 1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. Fat Question: Homer's Troy - What evidence supports the historical reality?**
 * Did Troy really exist? Was there a Trojan War? Where was Troy? Where did Troy go? Was Homer's story a myth? Who "found" Troy? Did this person steal Helen's jewels?

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?
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Tue, Mar 20)**
 * Making a list of questions did help me create a fat question. I knew what I wanted to research, but I wasn't sure about the big thing that I wanted to discover.**


 * Teacher Response March 20 - good job, and you did it on your own! You rock! 20/20.**

6 - Search Log (due Wed, Mar 21) 1. What have I learned today?
 * Today I learned a little more about Troy's background (the city and the story).**

2. What problems have I had?
 * The first day, I had a problem with my Wiki page. Today my only problem was that the internet wouldn't work for more than two minutes.**

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
 * Mrs. Daquanno fixed the Wiki page. I restarted the computer to fix the internet problem.**

4. What will I do next?
 * I will continue to research on databases and encyclopedias. I want to make sure that I get a good background.**

Teacher Response March 21 - good job! 10/10.

1. What have I learned today? 2. What problems have I had? 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? 4. What will I do next?
 * 7 - Search Log (due Thur, Mar 22)**
 * I learned about different views on whether or not their really was a Troy, or a Trojan War. Most scholars believe that Troy did exsist and their is much evidence to prove that Homer's Trojan War was not a myth.**
 * I didn't really have any problems today. Everything went smoothly.**
 * There are no problems to overcome.**
 * Next, I will finish searching on databases and/or in books. I want to make sure I've gotten everything I might need from these two sources before moving on.**

Teacher Response March 22 - Good job! 10/10.

1. What have I learned today? 2. What problems have I had? 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? 4. What will I do next?
 * 8 - Search Log (due Fri, Mar 23)**
 * Today I learned about Heinrich Shliemann and why some scholars agree or disagree with the historical evidence supporting Troy and the Trojan War.**
 * I didn't have any problems today. I'm glad I got all of my paraphrasing done.**
 * There are no problems to overcome.**
 * I'm not sure. I think we're doing a graphic organizer and bibliographies in class on Monday, so that will probably be my next step.**