March 18

EMPIRICAL RESEARCH TOPICS

As a class, we decided to do Empirical Research Papers on the subject of food. Here are topics we brainstormed:

food groups (Becca)
diet (James)
time of day
cooking (Trevor, James)
eating disorders (Kathie, James)
metabolism--can it change? genetic? jump start? (Melissa)
correlation between blood type and diet? (Katie, Nate)
emotions--journaling? correlation between what you eat and how you feel? (Katie, James, Nate, Bec)
cause/effect--exercise (James, Melissa)
food - feel better - exercise (Nate, Trevor)
Scales, diet, motivation (James)
slow food movement (Trevor)
caffeinated drinks (Trevor)
record eating for a week (Trevor, Bec)
America v. Europe (Asia, Africa, So. American), portions? (Nate, Katie)
cultures--importance, times (Melissa, Trevor)

HOMEWORK

Follow scheduled reading and assignment: do Research Plan--individual part (top p. 252).

March 12

WRITING SPOTLIGHT
Avoiding sexist language. Quiz. Do 1-4 questions (not the fill in the blanks).

MRS. HARLINE'S RESEARCH
I brought documents that show the evolution and chronology of my own Inquiry project.

INQUIRY AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Spend 35 minutes reflecting and typing answers.

Mar 1

INTO THE WILD Chapters 8-11

INTO THE WILD Presentations
Ch 9--Trevor
Ch 10--Kyleigh
Ch 11--Melissa

Homework--Read Into the Wild, Chapters 12-15

Feb 25

INTO THE WILD Chapters 4-7 reading quiz

INTO THE WILD Practice Presentations

(Sub--I attended a teacher training session this day.)