Sydney

1. What were some of the previous reasearch projects you have done?
 * Entry 1- Reflection on previous I-search experiences April 4th:**
 * Last year, we had to do a bug collection, and once we caught and pinned the bugs, we had to identify, and reasearch the bug.

2. Based on this project, what does research mean to you?
 * To me, it means to find out all you can about a topic.

3. Describe one of your reasearch sucesses or failures, and why was this experience postitive or negative?
 * In 5th grade, I had to research Benjamin Frankloin, and I waited untill the last minute, and I totally regreted it!

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
 * Entry 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process - April 8:**
 * I think that the webbin process helped me choose a topic because it gave me a list of topics to choose from, and that helped, because I could really eliminate some of the topics i didn't want.

1. Topic: Wether or not Shakespeare wrote the plays that he is credited for writing. 2. Why you chose it: I am very interested in Shakespeare, and I think it would be a topic I could really learn from. 3. What you already know about your topic: There is contraversy weather or not if William Shakespeare really wrote the plays that he is credited for writing.
 * Entry 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic - April 8:**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. Mrs. D **
 * Entry 4 -** **Pre-Notetaking Activity - April 9:**
 * Sexism stereotypes?
 * **How does sexism affect todays society?** (fat)
 * Are some stereotypes made to keep status in our society?
 * Why do people judge according to gender?
 * You need more fat questions.

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?
 * Entry 5 -** **Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - April 10**
 * The pre-notetaking sheet helped by giving me more options to look at, and to help keep me focused on the task.

1. What have I learned today?
 * Entry 6 - Search Log - April 10**
 * I have learned it is not always easy to find good research on a topic.

2. What problems have I had?
 * I have found it hard to get information on my topic.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
 * I will stay focused, and positive, and I will keep on looking!

4. What will I do next?
 * I will ask Mrs. Goodwyne if she has any information on the matter, because she took a course on sexism stereotypes in college.

1. What have I learned today?
 * Entry 7 - Search Log - April 11**
 * I have learned that not all people believe sexism stereotypes are bad, and that they actually keep order in our society.

2. What problems have I had?
 * None today, but Mrs. Goodwyne has said that she will sift through her papers for me.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?


 * N/A

4. What will I do next
 * I will keep on moving ahead with my I-Search project.

1. What have I learned today?
 * Entry 8 - Search Log - April 14**
 * I have learned alot about my subject, and that sexism is not a thing of the past, and it is very much alive in todays society.

2. What problems have I had?
 * I'm still finding it hard to get info on my subject.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
 * I'm pretty much done with my research, so no worries.

4. What will I do next?
 * I will start writing my paper.