Abby

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? -6th Grade -7th Grade -8th Grade a. bio-board (S.S.) a. festival board (S.S.) a. newspaper (S.S. & Eng.) b. science box (Sci.) b. La. game board (S.S.) b. labyrinth (S.S. & Math) c. 4 science articles (Sci.) c. book jacket (Eng.) c. presidental debate (S.S) 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? ~ Well, for one thing, without research I probably would have gotten a really bad grade on al these projects. Also, research may not be the funnest stage of a project but after learning so much it makes you feel smarter and your project more presentable too. 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative? ~ One of my research failures was the science box in 6th grade. We made a box describig a famous scientists inventions and i didn't get a very good grade on it. I rushed through the project and it looked as if I had just thrown it together which I am sad to say "I did." So you may think that it turned out a negative experience but it didn't because I simply pulled all the items out of the box and used them for my antique dollhouse.
 * Entry 1** - **4/2/08**
 * 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Mon. April 7)**

2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)** 1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: a. I think the webbing process was fine. I don't really like inspiration but i got the point of using it.
 * Entry 2 - 4/7/08

3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)** 1. Topic: Why did literature flourish in the golden age of Islam and what famous peices still excist in our time? 2. Why you chose it: I like to read so possibly reading something from this time will help me grasp all the important concepts of this time. 3. What you already know about your topic: I know that literature flourished and some names of "authors" of that time.
 * Entry 3 - 4/7/08

4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)** 1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. Section A -What were some famous writings? -What did they write about and why? -Do we still have the same writing concepts they had? -How did famous writings get to others? (librarys, newspaper, stores) -Were they considered famous or important? (the writings) If so why? Section B -Are authors of today inspired by "authors" of the golden age of Islam? -Are there writings still studied by students today? Section C -Who were considered "authors"of that time? (poets, book writers, mathematicians) -What do we consider authors today? Definetion? -Were there girl authors? Section D -What were some statisticsof the number of authors in their time compared to America? to Islam? Section E -Why was writing flourishing in that time? a. increase of schools, people, rights, or inspirations
 * Entry 4 - 4/8/08

5 - 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? a. I don't think I got a pre-notetaking sheet since I don't know what that is. b. I found it exceedingly easy to create "fat" questions.
 * Entry 5 - 4/8/08

6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)** 1. What have I learned today? a. ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2. What problems have I had? a. Seeing it is only the first day of our research I am happy to say I haven't had any probles so far. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? a. If I come to any problems I will either ask for help or I will rephrase some search topics that are similar enough to answer a question that is giving me trouble. 4. What will I do next? a. Continue researching.
 * Entry 6 - 4/9/08

7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)** 1. What have I learned today? a. That using a book as a source is really easy 2. What problems have I had? a. I'm not finding alot of other sources for my research 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? a. So far I guess just keep looking 4. What will I do next? a. Continue to research and hopefully find enough info before the due date.
 * Entry 7 - 4/10/08

8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)** 1. What have I learned today? a. I learned who the first recorded women author was in the world. (it's a really long name) 2. What problems have I had? a. None, I'm good to go 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? a. N\A 4. What will I do next? a. Well, I actually finished answering all of my skinny question and I began my inspiration thing. So I guess I will just continue.
 * Entry 8 - 4/11/08