June 25, 2008

Today, I just worked on my Work Citied Page. I used all of the articles and webpages that were in MLA form in my Webliography, however I used many additional sources as well. So, I had to take the time to put them in MLA and put them on the Work Cited Page. I also printed up 4 articles that i am going to read and put into my notes. I am going to continue to do that until the notes are do, maybe just one and not 4 next time though.

NOTES!

Today, I met with you and we both went over my notes. We found that my notes are really good, and you helped me find some ways to help narrow down certain questions. I was also able to find more articles to help inform me about what the PSSA tests are and ones that helped me answer other questions. Tomorrow, I will continue to take notes and tonight I will find another article and answer some more questions, I hope.

All I see are NOTES!!!

Today, I found more articles and highlighted important information that would answer my questions. The article I found was Mrs. Bush's letter. I found this when I came across a good website, Reach Out and Read. This is an organization that helps with illiteracy but also notices what medical problems contribute to illiteracy. I posted this website on my blog because I think this is one that I will constantly refer back to. I also printed up my notes and turned them in, since I wasn't here on Friday.

MORE NOTES....................Collage

Today I finished my collage uploaded it and put in onto my Graduation Project page of my website. Today the classes were combined and we could work on what ever we wanted, within the two classes. I missed the first hour of class because I was with Ms. Anderson doing the interview for the HR Simulation for the 10th grade. This was really fun, being someone I'm not. When I came up, and after my collage, I worked on my notes. I read the articles that I printed up yesterday and typed them into my note documents. I then found another article and repeated the same step. I am still searching for articles that will help me answer the questions that I don't have any notes for. I really am trying, however finding notes on those questions is really hard. I will continue to work and try to find more articles that will help me.

Notes and NOTES

I was able to finish typing some more notes that were highlighted the day before. I then went and looked at all my notes and seen what questions I have notes for and what ones I don't. I found that, in questions two and eleven, I don't have any current notes. I spent the remaining time to find articles that would answer those specific questions. Some of my questions have a enormous amount of notes, because that is the most common. I am also trying to think of someone to interview as well as waiting for the lady at Children's Hospital to e-mail me back.

Interviews, Notes and Book Drive Information

Today we learned how to conduct an interview to our expert on our topic. I am also trying to find or think of someone that I can interview. I am currently waiting for the lady at Children's Hospital to e-mail me back and inform me if I would be able to do my action plan there. I was thinking that I will, this week, or early next week, start my book drive. I figured even if I can't read the books at the hopital I could still donate the books there, which are donated from the Book Drive here at school. I will write a e-mail to all the faculty members on all floors, except the Seniors, because they will be gone by then. I also continued taking notes, typing up the notes that I highlighted yesterday. I also kept looking for new articles that will help me answer my questions.

June 16, 2008

Today I dedicated my time to just looking for articles that will help me answer my questions. I was able to find Florida school FCAT test scores for reading , so I can use to anwer my question, comparing Pittsburgh high schools with other schools. I also was able to find articles that show me how people and the government are helping to end illiteracy. Tomorrow, the 17th, I will use my time to type up the new information into the note documents, than use my time to find/read new articles. I really can't wait until we go to the library so I can find some important books that will cover my topic. I also an currently thinking about someone that is an expert in my topic and I can interview them.

Notes, Letters, Proposal

Today I was able to touch up a few things on my proposal and save it to my C and H drive. I was also able to type all of my highlighted notes up on to my notes documents. After I finished that I was able to find two more great pieces of information, Public School's PSSA scores and No Child Left Behind Act information. I will read and highlight all my information on Monday. I was also able to send the Children's Hospital Volunteer request to the hospital, nbot I am just waiting for a response.

Notes and Work

Today, I was able to print 3 more articles and highlight important information that will help me answer my questions. I was also able to meet with you and you proof read my letter the Children's Hospital. When we were done talking I went and fixed the few errors and am waiting to hear Ms. Kretchman's response to see if I can send the e-mail. I also proof read Darcie's proposal for her.

June 10, 2008

I was able to finish my proposal and continue looking at some articles. I was able to read and highlight some important information that will assist me in answering the questions. I was also able to write a request to the Children's Hospital Volunteer and see if I will be able to have a few students and myself come and read to children in each ward of the hospital.

Proposal

Today I worked the whole entire time on my Proposal. I was able to finish everything except my chart telling me what I am going to do and when I am going to do it. I wrote everything in paragraph form except the the resources, that I did in bulleted. I will finish this up in class tomorrow and then continue to work on my notes.

Action Plan

After talking to you I thought more about my action plan. I decided that I want to get a few students, and myself, to donate our time, for a week, and go read to all the children in Children's Hospital. I thought I would be able to create a poster with highlight information regarding illiteracy, which will be, if it is okay, placed on the main floor lobby to the hospital. I thought for each day we could read to children on a different unit. Me and a couple other students that would be willing to help me and others. I also thought that the poster in the front lobby would be able to educate others of illiteracy and make them aware of the increasing issue in the world. I might even have a book drive, before we go to the hospital. The books that are donated are the ones that we read, but I am not really sure about that. How does that sound?

Notes and more Notes!

Today, I was able to finish typing my highlighted portions into the note documents. I then was able to organize all of my notes and type a new article. I then read through my new article and highlighted my important information. I was able to, almost, anwer a few questions, about what race or gender is affected by illiteracy more. All the additional information that I receive based on the gender and race related to illiteracy will just be additional information, because I got the statistics, which was needed to answer the question. My big questions is what can the state of Pennsylvania do to help end illieracy in high school students? I was able to find out what parents should do in order to help cut down on illiteracy and I found a little about what the government has done, in the past. It is not that hard to find the information to answer my questions, what is hard is just reading all the information and keeping it organized and trying to make sure the information you are writting down is important and needed.

Second day of note taking

Today, I was able to finish typing my notes from my first article and then I was also able to start looking at a new article. I was able to print it off, highlight my inportant parts and type them up in my note documents. Tomorrow I will continue to do the same thing, take notes.

Star Note Taking

Today, I was able to print out an article that was in my Webliography and start highlighting it. I was able to type a few notes inot my note document as well as type the author in the citation side, so I will be able to know what article gave me that information, allowing me to site it later. I was also able to find a great quote in the only article I read today. That article was able to give me some infomrormation for a few questions.