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3-14-07 social studies 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Thur, Mar 15)** 1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? The labyrinth project were we researched labyrinths 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? looking up info and using it in some helpfull well 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative? in 6th grade, we did a project were we made a web page. my topic wasn't interesting to me and i scored an 8/40
 * entry 1

10 points Make sure you use proper grammar and capitalization. This is a webpage on the Internet!
 * Teacher Response 3-15-07**

entry 2 3-15-07 socialstudies 1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: i dont think the webbing process helped me find a topic because i already knew what topic i wanted to choose.
 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Fri, Mar 16)**

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-15-07**
 * Don't put your name on your entries!! Especially your last name.**

entry 3 3-15-07 social studies 1. Topic: ancient Greece 2. Why you chose it: i am very interested in the ideas, beleifs and life styles of ancient greece. Greece life was so much diferent than the other cities of the time and i'm interested in researching this topic 3. What you already know about your topic: the greeks beleived in many gods and told stories of these gods to explain the unexplainable. these stories are known as Greek Mythology
 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Fri, Mar 16)**

10 points Good, but grammar and spelling!!
 * Teacher Response 3-15-07**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. What was life like in Ancient Greece? Why did the Greeks make up the stories of the gods of mount Olympus? In which area of entertainment did the Greeks excell at? What was one of the greeks major stories? What was Greece most known for?
 * 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Tue, Mar 20)**

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-22-07**

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)**

I found it easy to find a Fat question and i will tell you why: anceint greece was a place of many different peoples who shared different customes however, all the people who lived in anceint greece lived the same lifestyles. I want the topic of my i search to help me find the answer to this one big fat question: WHAT WAS THE LIFESTYLE OF ANCEINT GREECE?

10 points ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— entry6 6 - Search Log (due Wed, Mar 21)** 1. What have I learned today? the Greeks loved tragic plays and would look forword to the festivals that would be held about them 2. What problems have I had? Trying to find the websites with the most accurate information 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? use the steps to see if they are real 4. What will I do next? i will try to find out what kind of art the Greeks liked.
 * Teacher Response 3-22-07**
 * 3-21-07

10 points Good job!
 * Teacher Response 3-22-07**

entry 7 3-21-07 1. What have I learned today? i learned that the greeks favorite sport was wrestling and that they would love to compete whith each other. I also learned that the Greeks prefered sculptury over most other forms of art. They also applied their sculptures in their architecture. 2. What problems have I had? trying to find a website whith the right information. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Try the advanced searches some web site provide to find accurate information. 4. What will I do next? I will try to find out Some of the Greeks favorite peices of literature.
 * 7 - Search Log (due Thur, Mar 22)**

10 points Let me know if you are still struggling. I can help you find information. Mrs. Goodall**
 * Teacher Response 3-22-07

1. What have I learned today? i learned that the (along whith Rome and some other countries) held swimming coontests in 2500 BC. I also learned that The greeks srtarted the Olympic games in 776 BC and they lasted till 393 AD. They were held in Athens in 04. 2. What problems have I had? none 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? 4. What will I do next? I will finish up my graphic organiser before youth lege.
 * 8 - Search Log (due Fri, Mar 23)**

10 points**
 * Teacher Response 3-23-07