10B Multigenre Research Reflections Mini-Essay (June 18, 2008)

• Please post your multigenre research paper reflections mini essay here.
• Please remember:  first name only! 
• Be sure to spell/grammar check before you post.

Thanks!

Mrs. Hamilton

June 17, 2008: Research Reflections

1.  How many sources have you found and put on your Works Cited list?

2.  How many notecards have you created?

3.  What additional information do you need to search for tomorrow?

4.  Do you feel by tomorrow you will have enough information to start drafting?

5.  What went well for you today during research time?

6.  What has been challenging or frustrating for you?

7.  How are you feeling on a scale of 1-10 about your research right now (1 awful/10 awesome!)?

Please number your responses.

Thank you!  Mrs. Hamilton

10B Research Reflections: June 16, 2008

Please answer these questions in complete sentences.  You may number your responses.

1.  What do you think you did well today?

2.  What was challenging for you today?

3.  What did you learn today?

4.  How do you feel about your topic right now?

5 . What do you think you need to do tomorrow during library time?

First name only, please.  Thanks!

Mrs. Hamilton

Tips for Effective Glogsters from Mrs. Fleet

Glogster

Try this cool new Web 2.0 tool to create a more exciting product for presenting the results of your research! Click here to access Glogster! Here’s all you do:

• Collect and organize your research information

• Login to Glogster

• Choose a wall or background for your glog–don’t make it too “busy” or it will detract from your poster

• Select text boxes and type your research information into several text boxes, dividing it into categories according to the topics you are researching

• Select graphics from Glogster or import your own images from your own pictures or from Creative Commons  or Flickr Creative Commons to illustrate your topic. You can also try Google Images, but some pictures may be covered by copyright.

• Add sound or video if you are brave!

Here are some good glogs to look at:

• Ideas

• My Heritage

• The Everly Brothers

• Tea in Pictures

• Tribute to Harry

• Around the World

• Alcoholism

• Stephenie Meyer

• Life or Meth