Trevor

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? In Science I did a research project on Robert Goddard where we had to make a box and put someting about him on each side. In Social Studies we did a project on ancient civilizations where we researched the aspects of them. 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? To me research means when you study and learn about a perticuclar subject or person. 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative? In Social Studies when we did the project on ancient civilizations I had a sucess because I worked well with my partner and we found out a lot about the civilizations and put a lot of info on the report
 * Entry 1 3/14/07**

To work well with a partner is a great skill to have! 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: I think the webbing process did help me because I was having a hard time choosing which topic to do and this helped me narrow it do and choose one.
 * Entry 2 3/15/07**

1. Topic: Alexander the Great 2. Why you chose it: I chose this topic because I thought it would be interesting to learn about the greatest battle stratigist of all times 3. What you already know about your topic: I already know that Alexander the Great came from Mesopotiamia, he conqured Greece and Persia, and he foudned Rome
 * Entry 3 3/15/07**

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

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
 * Entry 4 3/16/07**
 * 1) How did he come to power?
 * 2) Who taught him?
 * 3) How did he conquer Greece?
 * 4) Why did he conquer Greece?
 * 5) When did he found Alexandria?
 * 6) When was he born?
 * 7) Where was he born?
 * 8) What battles did he fight in?
 * 9) Why did he fight Persia?
 * 10) What strategies did he use in battle?
 * 11) What was his greatest accomplishment?
 * 12) Why was Alexander so “great”?
 * 13) How many battles did he win?
 * 14) How did he defeat Persia?
 * 15) What territories did he control at the height of his power?
 * 16) Why was he such a good leader?
 * 17) How did he die?
 * 18) Who were his parents?
 * 19) Where did he found Alexandria?
 * 20) Why did he found Alexandria?

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 because I thought more about how Alexander's life would have been and I found it easy to think of a fat question
 * Entry 5 3/16/07**


 * Teacher Response March 20 - Which questionis your fat question? Interesting topic. 19/20.**

1. What have I learned today? I have learned the answers to some of my questions 2. What problems have I had? I have had a problem focusing and I am a little confused about what to do 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will over come this problem by focusing and asking what to do 4. What will I do next? Next I will continue taking notes on Alexander the Great and make noodles
 * Entry 6 3/20/07**


 * Teacher Response March 21 - Focusing! yes, that can be a p roblem in the afternoon. Please come to talk with me about confusion. 10/10.**

1. What have I learned today? I have learned more about Alexander the Great and got both my databases 2. What problems have I had? I did not have many problems today because I was focused on finishing the databases 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will continue to work and get things done 4. What will I do next? Next I will work on my notes from a book
 * Entry 7 3/21/07**


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

Entry 8 3/22/07 1. What have I learned today? I have learned why Alexander was so "great" 2. What problems have I had? I did not have any problems today 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will continue to work 4. What will I do next? I will get my last citation and start working on answering the questions