Matt

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
 * 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences-Thurs. April 3)**
 * Entry 1**
 * Science project, religion project, and Hammurabi project

2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you?
 * Research means finding facts about your topic, and compiling them into a report

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
 * When I did a religion project, I put it off researching until the last day. Then I spent all night making my religion project. The experience was a negative one because I had to spend my whole evening finishing the project.

Entry 2** 1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: It helped me because I had a plan of what I was going to research before I started researching so it wasn't an unorganized mess.
 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process-Mon. April 7

1. Topic: Roman Military 2. Why you chose it: I wanted to know why the Romans were so successful on the battlefield 3. What you already know about your topic: A legionary is a basic Roman heavy infantry unit that was usually armed with a tower shield, two javelins, a short sword, a dagger, and heavy amour.
 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic-Mon. April 7**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic: **Why were the Romans so successful on the battlefield?(fat)** Which of their technologies advanced over time? What battle tactics did they use? What were their different types of units? Update: What are legions? What armor did the troops use? What were their specialty troops?
 * 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity-Tues. April 8**

Mrs. D **
 * Please make more skinny questions. They will help your research process go easier.

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: The pre-notetaking sheet helped me organize my questions into Fat questions and Skinny question helping me predict the priority and placement of the questions in a report.
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking-Tues. April 8**

1. What have I learned today?: I have learned what the different types of units of the Roman Army and what a legion is. 2. What problems have I had?: I had a problem making note cards because there would be so much information about one subject that I couldn't fit it into one note card. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?: I will try and sort out the important information from the unimportant information. 4. What will I do next?: I will continue researching my topic.
 * 6 - Search Log-Wed. April 9**

1. What have I learned today?: I have learned about different Roman formation and tactics. 2. What problems have I had?: I have had the same problems as earlier 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?: I will try and sort out the important information form the unimportant information. 4. What will I do next? I will go onward and keep researching my topic.
 * 7 - Search Log-Thur. April 10**

1. What have I learned today?: I have learned how the Romans divided thier troops 2. What problems have I had?: I have had problems finding print sources 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?: I will search for my book somewere else 4.What will i do next?: I will keep researching my topic.
 * 8 - Search Log-Fri. April 11**