Brad


 * Entry 1: 4/2/08

I. Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Monday, April 7)**

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
 * In 6th grade I did a research project on Tropical Rainforests, and in 7th grade I did some on Louisiana Festivals and the French Legacy. This year I researched labyrinths, Greek mythology, the SPCA and animal populations, and the upcoming presidential candidates.

2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you?
 * Research means using a book or a computer to find more facts about a certain topic.

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
 * Last year I had a research failure. My partner and I were assigned a Louisiana Festival that we could find absolutely nothing on. We had to go to Mrs. Brewer to be assigned a different one.


 * Entry 2: 4/7/08

II. Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. I think the webbing process did not help me find a topic because:
 * It made me keep thinking of more possible topics when I could've been looking for information on the one topic I wanted.


 * Entry 3: 4/7/08

III. Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. Topic:
 * The Great Wall of China

2. Why you chose it:
 * I thought it'd be interesting to know more about one of the world's most famous landmarks.

3. What you already know about your topic:
 * The Chinese built it to protect their borders from invaders.


 * Entry 4: 4/8/08

IV. Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
 * *What is the history on the Great Wall of China?
 * *What effects has it had on modern civilization?
 * Who built it?
 * Why was it built?
 * When was it built?
 * How did the Great Wall affect ancient China?
 * Are there any hotels/tours on the Great Wall?
 * Is there anyone currently living on or around the Great Wall?
 * Has it been used as a way of transportation?
 * Do cars drive on it?
 * How long/high is the Wall?
 * Are there any special stops/places on the Wall?
 * Have sections ever been destroyed?


 * Entry 5: 4/8/08**


 * V. Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)**

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?
 * I think the pre-notetaking helped me greatly. I was able to quickly get down all the questions I had on the topic. I also found it fairly easy to create my fat question. I thought of more things than I expected.


 * Entry 6: 4/9/08

VI. Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**

1. What have I learned today?
 * I learned that the Great Wall was actually many different sections of walls built by different dynasties throughout Chinese history that were eventually connected together.

2. What problems have I had?
 * It just takes forever to make one notecard so I'm not getting that much research done, I'm too busy trying to make citations.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
 * I will use the same website so I don't have to make multiple citations.

4. What will I do next?
 * I will continue to answer my skinny questions in the clusters. I finished one today and got started on a second one.

** There is a flaw in your idea. You need a minimum of five sources. One source must be from a print source. Two sources must be from a database or two. **


 * Entry 7: 4/10/08

VII. Search Log (due Friday, April 11)**

1. What have I learned today?
 * I learned that the Great Wall is not actually a straight wall through China. It is not all connected, nor does it all go in the same direction.

2. What problems have I had?
 * None today!

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
 * N/A

4. What will I do next?
 * I hope to get some new information to put into my notecards from a book I found today in the library.


 * Entry 8: 4/11/08

VIII. Search Log (due Monday, April 14)**

1. What have I learned today?
 * The Great Wall is being destroyed in many different sections.

2. What problems have I had?
 * I haven't found a database resource yet.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
 * I will search through them on Monday.

4. What will I do next?
 * Hopefully I will finish my skinny questions with all 5 resources.