Nicholas+D

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
 * 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Mon. April 7)**
 * Bio board, Festival project, environment project, letter project, board game project

2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you?
 * Research to me means looking around your communitty for reliable resources in order to answer a question

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
 * One of my greatest succuesses was the board game project in 7th grade. It was a very positive experience because I learned a lot about working as a team and I received a good grade

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: It helped me become a better researcher. It also helped me learn how to brainstorm and decide which is the best topic to choose.
 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. Topic:
 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)**
 * What influences does Greek Mythology have on today's society.

2. Why you chose it:
 * I chose it because we've already studied it in English and in Social Studies and I think there would be lots of good information on it. I also think it would be interesting to know all of the ways Greek Mythology influences the western world.

3. What you already know about your topic:
 * Many company names such as Midas comes from Greek Mythology.

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
 * 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)**
 * How does Greek Mythology influence the modern world?
 * What buisness's use names of greek god's and godesses?
 * Why certain god's and godesses stand for different things?
 * What different things does Greek Mythology influence?

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 Wednesday, April 9)**
 * Pre-notetaking tremedously helped me focus on my topic. It helped me get a big jump on things and gave me more time to prepare. I found it extremeley easy to create my fat and skinny questions.

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?
 * 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**
 * I have learned that I will probably need to do a lot more research on my own. I've also learned a lot about the Greek Gods especially Zeus.
 * I have had a lot of trouble thinking of what skinny questions to do. Researching has also been a big pain.
 * I will do a lot more research at my house and I will always be prepared for class.
 * I will go home and think of more questions to ask about my topic. I will come to class well prepared and ready to get to work.

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 Friday, April 11)**
 * I have learned that is is useful to use other resources other than the internet such as books.
 * I have encountered problems with trying to find books with call numbers. I need to work on my cataloging skills.
 * I will work more with the Aldrich library catalog and try to become more comfortable with it, so that in the future it will be easier for me to use.
 * Next I will continue to research at school and independently until I feel that I have enough to write my paper.

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 Monday, April 14)**
 * I have learned that I should probably do my cover page and first part of my paper this weekend to get a big jump on things so that I will not be loaded down with homework on game nights.
 * I've ecountered problems with trying to find reliable sources to accompany my needs. I'v also once again had trouble navigating the library's massive collection of books.
 * I will continue working hard until I meet my goal of finishing this wonderful project.
 * Next I will go home this weekened and continue to work on this intruiging project using all of my free time to acomplish this. I want this project to be one of my better success, and buy successes I mean recieving a good grade and maybe even learning something new.