Emily+K

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
 * Entry 1- 3.14.07**
 * The previous research projects i have done are, a labyrinth research prject, a research on a famous person that we were given, teen drinking,a research on athens and sparta,and greek myths.**
 * What research means to me is, a topic you were given or chose, that you dont know alot about. So you look up information for it, and get to know your topic more.**
 * One of my successes was a research we had to do for religion. We got to choose are own topic and do research on it, and once you know enough about your topic you had to do an essay and powerpoint. This experince was positive because my presentation turned out well, and i learned alot more on my topic.**

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
 * It helped me because i could decide the topic better by knowing more things.**

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-16-07**

3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Fri, Mar 16)

1. Topic: **Chinese Discoveries and Inventions** 2. Why you chose it: **Because it seemed like an interesting topic, that wasnt to hard, but not to easy, and one that people might wanna know more about.** 3. What you already know about your topic: **They invented alot of modern day stuff that we use in our everyday life. Without them we might not have as strong bridges, or we wouldnt have good boats, etc.**

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-16-07**

4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Tue, Mar 20) 1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. Chinese Inventions and Discoveries

1. What kind of inventions did they a make? 2. How did they improve travel by sea? 3. How did they improve travel on river, lakes canals and bridges? 4. What did they make paper out of? 5. What did they use for printing? 6. What is Porcelain? 7. What did they use steel for? 8. What kind military technology did they invent? 9. What are some everyday objects they invented that we use? 10. What did they use to prevent disease? 11. How do the things that Chinese people invented affect our lives today? 12. What were Chinese Scholars and scientists studying the most over the centuries? 13. What kind of discoveries did they make?

9 points You didn't specify your fat question.
 * Teacher Response 3-21-07**

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)**
 * Because i knew more about the topic, and in some of the notes, i could make questions. I found it easy.**

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-21-07**

6 - Search Log (due Wed, Mar 21) 1. What have I learned today? **I have Learned how to take notes in noodlebib** 2. What problems have I had? **I have Had Problems trying to find a good article.** 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? **Do more Research on it, and work harder, until i find something better.** 4. What will I do next? **Finish researching my topic, and make sure i know alot about my topic.**

Teacher Response 3-21-07 10 points If you have still not found an article, let me know and I'll help you. Mrs. Goodall

1. What have I learned today? **I have learned how to search a book, and how to improve my note taking on noodlebib** 2. What problems have I had? **Getting everything done on time.** 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? **Work harder.** 4. What will I do next? **Continue to do Noddlebib, etc.**
 * 7 - Search Log (due Thur, Mar 22)**

Teacher Response 3-23-07 10 points

8 - Search Log (due Fri, Mar 23) 1. What have I learned today? **I have learned alot about the chinese, and what they have invented and discovered. And that many of the stuff they invented we still use today, in our everyday lives.** 2. What problems have I had? **I have had no problems** 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? 4. What will I do next? **I will continue to do my work, and find more information on my topic.**

Teacher Response 3-23-07 10 points