Denman Class of 2008 I-Searches

June 17th, 2008 by Helen Turnbull

Check out the best I-Searches of the Class of 2008!  Click HERE to see them all, and please leave a comment if you like them!  (Please be forewarned that, due to time constraints, our class did not reach the editing or proofreading phase of writing, so all the work you will see is in a first draft form!) 

Write your last journal entry here!

June 2nd, 2008 by Helen Turnbull

You finished your I-Search Report. Yay! Now, I want you to give me some feedback on the whole I-Search process in your last journal entry. Write a comment ON THIS POST answering the following questions:

Overall, how did you like this project?
What did you like most about it?
What was most challenging about it?
What was the most valuable thing you learned?
What could have made it easier for you?
What could I have done to help you accomplish more?
What advice would you give to future I-Searchers?

What’s next? Preliminary Research!

April 29th, 2008 by Helen Turnbull

If you’ve got some ideas on what you want to research, the next step is figuring out HOW you’re going to learn something about it.  Some topics are easier to research than others, which is one thing to consider when choosing a final topic.  Click HERE to learn how to do some preliminary research on your topic. 

Go Check Out the New 8th Grade Website!

April 25th, 2008 by Helen Turnbull

Click HERE to go to your new site and get started on today’s assignments. 

Welcome, Denman 8th Graders!

April 21st, 2008 by Helen Turnbull

You are about to embark on a fabulous adventure known as an I-Search Project.  Prepare to be inspired!  Click HERE or on the Best I-Searches link in the Navigation bar (to your right) to get started on today’s assignment. 

What are YOU curious about?

April 21st, 2008 by Helen Turnbull

You’re going to be doing some research in the very near future.   Post a comment on this story that includes your name and three ideas you have about what you want to research.