Chelsea


 * Teacher Response March 15**

Entry #1**
 * 3/15/07

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? We have done a labryinth and we have done mythology. 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? Reasearch means to learn something that I didn't already know by looking it up in a book or on the internet.

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative? The labryinth project was a success for me because I gained alot from it.

Entry #2**
 * 3/15/07

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: It helped me to narrow down what I was thinking about doing and the topics that covered the subject.

Entry #3**
 * 3/15/07

1. Topic: Aztec religion

2. Why you chose it: I really don't know much about it and I think it will be and intresting thing to do a project like this on.

3. What you already know about your topic: Right now I don't really know anything about it, but by tomorrow I will know alot.

Entry #4** Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. -how did they make the sacrifice - why did they make the sacrifice - what did they sacrifice 4. Why did they believe in the things that they did?
 * 3/16/07
 * 1) Did they believe in an afterlife?
 * 2) Did they have sacrifices?
 * 1) Who or what did they worship?

Entry #5** 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 thought it was kind of difficult to find a fat question but it helped me think about my topic but I couldnt think of that many questions.
 * 3/16/07

Entry #6** 1. What have I learned today? I learned a new way to take notes on the web and I learned about new databases.
 * 3/20/07

2. What problems have I had? I don't have a computer at my house right now

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? go to the library every day at flex

4. What will I do next? reasearch my topic and try to answer me questions

Entry #7** 1. What have I learned today? I learned a lot about my topic, Aztec religion
 * 3/21/07

2. What problems have I had? it took me a long time to find a book

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? learn how to use a library

4. What will I do next? I will finish researching on the web and in my book for my topic

Entry #8** 1. What have I learned today? I learned alot about the Aztecs making human sacrifices.
 * 3/22/07

2. What problems have I had? I'm still not done with my internet resources or with my book.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? work on my internet resources at home because we are getting a new computer this weekend and try to finish my book during class or flex

4. What will I do next? I will finish my researching

Teacher Response March 23 - I am still concerned about you. 10/10.