1. What difference did you notice in your choice of topics in the first part of the class versus the topics found in the texts My California and Train Go Sorry?
The topics that I chose for the first part of the semesters class were topics about California's history and culture. Some of the topics that I chose related to me directly such as my city choice of San Francisco and others did not, such as the California missions. In the texts My California and Train Go Sorry the topics were more of a personal testimony. The books both related to California, however it had more to do with things that happened to the people in the stories directly.
2. What difference did you notice when you read your classmates work regarding the same topics versus your own opinions? Did their works make you think of something different?
I think that anytime I read or see someone else's work it always makes me interpret it differently. So, yes when me and my classmates wrote about the same topics they made me think of something different as I read their stories. It was fun and interesting because we all have our own experiences and our own visions. Even when some of our facts were the same, what we learned and what we felt may not have been.
3. How would Freire and the idea of dialogue and scaffolding play into your answers?
Freire's non-traditional way of teaching includes interacting through dialogue. He feels that the teacher must be ready to present his or her ideas to the student as well as being open minded to hear different ideas from students. This is exactly what we did in Humanities through our blogs. The dialogue that we wrote and read about each others topics and our interpretation of them is what I think Freire means by dialogue and scaffolding.
4. What was your overall experience with these topics?
My overall experience with these topics as well as with this class has been very informative. I learned a lot about not only California's history and many things that are in the state that I had no idea about before, but I learned about people's own experiences with the state and there love for the state of California. I also learned about deaf culture and how the deaf community struggle and survive in the hearing world. This is not something that I have ever really thought about because I have never been directly affected by it. However because it exists than I am happy to now have some knowledge of it. I really enjoyed this class and the topics, it has been a fun journey.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
5bReflection
http://katyhuman7.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
I learned from Katherine that deaf people view themselves two different ways. If they speall deaf with a lowercase “d” they view themselves as belonging to the hearing society and do not feel they are of a separate culture. If they view themselves as Deaf and use a capital "D" to spell the word then they view deafness as a culture identity rather than a disability. This allows them to separate their culture and identity while maintaining them both. When I read this I thought it was a very interesting fact. I wondered how it could be possible that both the uppercase and lowercase letters had two different meanings? I guess every culture can and probably does have their own way of interpreting things differently and this isn't any different.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/04/assignment-5a-train-go-sorry.html.
In Jennifer's essay she states that "many hearing people think Deaf would want to hear and regret loosing the sense. However, the Deaf think it is just a trait they have and live with and most love themselves for it. Learning ASL is just like learning to speak English or another language."
As I read this it made me think of the people who are born deaf and people who loose their hearing at a very young age. I know they must feel very differently about their disability. I think that people who are born deaf know nothing other than being deaf so it becomes as natural to them to learn ASL as one one learns to speak the English language. However if you know how to hear and later loose your hearing, I can only imagine what a significant loss that would feel like. I feel sad for those people.
http://racer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/04/5a-train-go-sorry.html
A fact that I read from Lori's essay that I didn't remember reading was that American Sign Language was not accepted as a legitimate language until the 1950's. Prior to that it was considered an inferior language and a sloppy english language substitute, and people who promoted oralism, felt that signing actually brought people to the level of animals. It's amazing how far ASL has come and how much it has opened up so many doors and possibilities to many people in the deaf community. I can't every imagine thinking of someone using ASL as being thought of as animals. My children are not deaf and I have been using some sign language to communicate with them since they were babies. I am glad that we as a nation have come so far to see signing as just one more incredible way of communication.
I learned from Katherine that deaf people view themselves two different ways. If they speall deaf with a lowercase “d” they view themselves as belonging to the hearing society and do not feel they are of a separate culture. If they view themselves as Deaf and use a capital "D" to spell the word then they view deafness as a culture identity rather than a disability. This allows them to separate their culture and identity while maintaining them both. When I read this I thought it was a very interesting fact. I wondered how it could be possible that both the uppercase and lowercase letters had two different meanings? I guess every culture can and probably does have their own way of interpreting things differently and this isn't any different.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/04/assignment-5a-train-go-sorry.html.
In Jennifer's essay she states that "many hearing people think Deaf would want to hear and regret loosing the sense. However, the Deaf think it is just a trait they have and live with and most love themselves for it. Learning ASL is just like learning to speak English or another language."
As I read this it made me think of the people who are born deaf and people who loose their hearing at a very young age. I know they must feel very differently about their disability. I think that people who are born deaf know nothing other than being deaf so it becomes as natural to them to learn ASL as one one learns to speak the English language. However if you know how to hear and later loose your hearing, I can only imagine what a significant loss that would feel like. I feel sad for those people.
http://racer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/04/5a-train-go-sorry.html
A fact that I read from Lori's essay that I didn't remember reading was that American Sign Language was not accepted as a legitimate language until the 1950's. Prior to that it was considered an inferior language and a sloppy english language substitute, and people who promoted oralism, felt that signing actually brought people to the level of animals. It's amazing how far ASL has come and how much it has opened up so many doors and possibilities to many people in the deaf community. I can't every imagine thinking of someone using ASL as being thought of as animals. My children are not deaf and I have been using some sign language to communicate with them since they were babies. I am glad that we as a nation have come so far to see signing as just one more incredible way of communication.
Monday, April 27, 2009
5a-Train Go Sorry
"I am a hearing student assigned the book Train Go Sorry in my Introduction to Humanities Class. Other readings assigned in this class include several essays from the book My California. In both books, we examined the cultures of California that form a microcosm of the U.S. In this essay, I will incorporate 4 required questions."
1. What does Train Go Sorry mean (who in the book is this referring to; there is a specific person, include his name and his outcome. Remember that good college writing assumes no one has read the information and you must present it or 'teach' it by giving us details.)?
The title Train Go Sorry means "missing the boat". The book portrays how the people in the deaf community and the people affected by them have at times missed the boat through failed opportunities, failed relationships with friends and family and failed everyday interactions with the hearing world. Although I feel that the title can relate to many of the characters in the book, I think it is referring to one person inparticular, a boy named James Taylor. The book explores two people specifically, a Russian girl named Sofia Normatov and James. They both attend Lexington School for the Deaf . Sofia has to learn both English and sign language to be able to attend the University. James comes from a rough neighborhood and had a mother who lacked what she needed in order to give him a proper home. He had no positive support from the people around him and was determined to continue his education and not let his handicap affect all that he had to offer. In chapter 12 titled Train Go Sorry, James waits sitting on a curb, for the third time to visit his brother who is incarcerated. As he sits he thinks about why his brother is in jail and revisits in his mind the night his brother Joseph and his friends held a woman up at gunpoint. This was the last day James saw his brother outside of being incarcerated. As James waits to visit his brother on this third visit a guard addresses him letting James know that Joseph was in court (meaning he could have no visitors), and that James could wait for the bus back in the reception building. James feels that he has just "missed the boat", once again. The author describes James life as being the story of missed connections, the train that has left the station, the boat that has set sail without him. (Chapter 12, pg. 188) This to me is why this book is referring to James because he understands that just as on this day his life has been filled with, missed opportunities and once again in his head he refers to the three words, "train go sorry."
2. What pair of 'shoes' do you think the main person in the book is walking in and what did she learn? In other words, who or what culture does she want to belong to and why?
Leah Cohen is the main person in this story. She is someone that hears normally but desperately wants to walk in the shoes of someone who does not hear. She was born into a hearing family who worked and lived at Lexington School for the Deaf in New York City. In this book, she explores her connection to the school through the stories of her grandparents, who were both deaf, and her father, who was at the time superintendent of the school. Leah wanted to be a part of the deaf community she wanted to understand it. It was a struggle because she was someone that could hear and her parents wanted her to act as such while she wanted the opposite; to learn sign language and one day be an interpreter.
3. What is one image you won't ever forget? Draw us a picture in words to explain this. What chapter is it in?
The image in the book that I wont forget is that of a deaf person struggling to just get through each day and be understood. In chapter 5 titled Words Left Unspoken, Leah Cohen describes the troubles and triumphs of her deaf grandfather, Sam Cohen. Leah talks about her grandfather saying, "In all my life, I never heard him speak a word I could understand." (Chapter 5, pg. 66) I think it must be so devastating to not truly be able to communicate with someone that you love and care about. I also think it must be so terribly frustrating for the person who is deaf and who with everything that they have want you to understand them. Sam died before Leah was able to learn sign language and able to communicate with him in the way that he most understood. Sam is a perfect example of the struggle that the deaf have with the hearing world. As an adult he struggled to find a job because he had no skills that he was taught in school. Sam's father was told by the principal of the Institution for the Improved Instruction of Deaf-Mutes, that Sam "was one of the boys who wasted an enormous amount of time," and "we have never been able to make a worker of him, and unless he learns to work harder he will have trouble." The man spoke specifically of Sam's poor speech and language skills. (Chapter 5, pg. 74) These were the type of people that many deaf people came in contact with. Unsupportive and negative. This type of reaction continued until Sam's death. As he was lying on his death bed, his family was desperately trying to get the hospital to provide and interpreter so that Sam would know what was going on with him medically and also so that he in turn could let them know what he was feeling and needing. After days of going back and fourth with the hospital staff, Sam's son
(Leah's father) was denied access to Sam. When Fannie, Sam's wife went to the hospital to visit her husband and check his progress she too was given the run around. She was told that Sam was not a patient, however she knew that he was. Nobody was there to interpret and she was having trouble communicating as she too was deaf. Finally someone came to talk to her and while struggling to read this person's lips she understood that what they were telling her was that her husband had died. The family was devastated and they couldn't understand why there was no interpreter to help Sam communicate with the staff and they couldn't understand why they weren't called and told of his death right away. Sam's struggles are a perfect example of the deaf being unable to communicate with the hearing world. I will never forget this chapter because it depicts the struggle so perfectly I couldn't imagine not being able to communicate with my loved ones and being denied as Leah was the opportunity to learn something such as ASL to make that communication happen.
4. What are 5 facts about ASL or Deaf culture you think everyone should know after your reading of this book?
I can honestly say that I didn't know much about the Deaf culture before reading this book. There still is probably so much more that I could learn. There are a few facts that I found interesting that I think that people should know about the deaf culture. The first is that this culture has their own language. ASL(American Sign Language), was created for them to communicate with each other as well as others in the hearing world. I think that it is important that we all try to learn a little bit of the ASL language just in case we ever come across someone who is deaf. If those of us in the hearing world were able to communicate just the basics, I'm sure this would put them at ease.
I also had no idea what a cochlear implant was. I learned that it is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. Leah discusses why she thinks the deaf community sees no use for cochlear implants. She also points out how they can harm the person who has received the implant by eliminating any hearing that they might have. They are extremely controversial because once the implants have been placed in the ear the surgery cannot be undone. Doctors say that the implants work best when they are implanted at a very young age, however many will argue that they should be implanted as adults who can decide on their own if this is what they want done.
One of the main arguments in the deaf world when it comes to children is mainstreaming vs. special education. Although I can understand how it would be important to mainstream these children so that they can feel no different than other children, I also see the importance of special education. The handicap of being deaf is something that needs to be a focus and these children need to learn how to deal with the handicap because unfortunately it is true that it will affect them in their everyday lives.
Deaf people are just as capable of doing everything that hearing people can do.
What I mostly want everyone to know that people with handicaps such as no hearing are people, and we all need to treat everyone with respect and kindness.
1. What does Train Go Sorry mean (who in the book is this referring to; there is a specific person, include his name and his outcome. Remember that good college writing assumes no one has read the information and you must present it or 'teach' it by giving us details.)?
The title Train Go Sorry means "missing the boat". The book portrays how the people in the deaf community and the people affected by them have at times missed the boat through failed opportunities, failed relationships with friends and family and failed everyday interactions with the hearing world. Although I feel that the title can relate to many of the characters in the book, I think it is referring to one person inparticular, a boy named James Taylor. The book explores two people specifically, a Russian girl named Sofia Normatov and James. They both attend Lexington School for the Deaf . Sofia has to learn both English and sign language to be able to attend the University. James comes from a rough neighborhood and had a mother who lacked what she needed in order to give him a proper home. He had no positive support from the people around him and was determined to continue his education and not let his handicap affect all that he had to offer. In chapter 12 titled Train Go Sorry, James waits sitting on a curb, for the third time to visit his brother who is incarcerated. As he sits he thinks about why his brother is in jail and revisits in his mind the night his brother Joseph and his friends held a woman up at gunpoint. This was the last day James saw his brother outside of being incarcerated. As James waits to visit his brother on this third visit a guard addresses him letting James know that Joseph was in court (meaning he could have no visitors), and that James could wait for the bus back in the reception building. James feels that he has just "missed the boat", once again. The author describes James life as being the story of missed connections, the train that has left the station, the boat that has set sail without him. (Chapter 12, pg. 188) This to me is why this book is referring to James because he understands that just as on this day his life has been filled with, missed opportunities and once again in his head he refers to the three words, "train go sorry."
2. What pair of 'shoes' do you think the main person in the book is walking in and what did she learn? In other words, who or what culture does she want to belong to and why?
Leah Cohen is the main person in this story. She is someone that hears normally but desperately wants to walk in the shoes of someone who does not hear. She was born into a hearing family who worked and lived at Lexington School for the Deaf in New York City. In this book, she explores her connection to the school through the stories of her grandparents, who were both deaf, and her father, who was at the time superintendent of the school. Leah wanted to be a part of the deaf community she wanted to understand it. It was a struggle because she was someone that could hear and her parents wanted her to act as such while she wanted the opposite; to learn sign language and one day be an interpreter.
3. What is one image you won't ever forget? Draw us a picture in words to explain this. What chapter is it in?
The image in the book that I wont forget is that of a deaf person struggling to just get through each day and be understood. In chapter 5 titled Words Left Unspoken, Leah Cohen describes the troubles and triumphs of her deaf grandfather, Sam Cohen. Leah talks about her grandfather saying, "In all my life, I never heard him speak a word I could understand." (Chapter 5, pg. 66) I think it must be so devastating to not truly be able to communicate with someone that you love and care about. I also think it must be so terribly frustrating for the person who is deaf and who with everything that they have want you to understand them. Sam died before Leah was able to learn sign language and able to communicate with him in the way that he most understood. Sam is a perfect example of the struggle that the deaf have with the hearing world. As an adult he struggled to find a job because he had no skills that he was taught in school. Sam's father was told by the principal of the Institution for the Improved Instruction of Deaf-Mutes, that Sam "was one of the boys who wasted an enormous amount of time," and "we have never been able to make a worker of him, and unless he learns to work harder he will have trouble." The man spoke specifically of Sam's poor speech and language skills. (Chapter 5, pg. 74) These were the type of people that many deaf people came in contact with. Unsupportive and negative. This type of reaction continued until Sam's death. As he was lying on his death bed, his family was desperately trying to get the hospital to provide and interpreter so that Sam would know what was going on with him medically and also so that he in turn could let them know what he was feeling and needing. After days of going back and fourth with the hospital staff, Sam's son
(Leah's father) was denied access to Sam. When Fannie, Sam's wife went to the hospital to visit her husband and check his progress she too was given the run around. She was told that Sam was not a patient, however she knew that he was. Nobody was there to interpret and she was having trouble communicating as she too was deaf. Finally someone came to talk to her and while struggling to read this person's lips she understood that what they were telling her was that her husband had died. The family was devastated and they couldn't understand why there was no interpreter to help Sam communicate with the staff and they couldn't understand why they weren't called and told of his death right away. Sam's struggles are a perfect example of the deaf being unable to communicate with the hearing world. I will never forget this chapter because it depicts the struggle so perfectly I couldn't imagine not being able to communicate with my loved ones and being denied as Leah was the opportunity to learn something such as ASL to make that communication happen.
4. What are 5 facts about ASL or Deaf culture you think everyone should know after your reading of this book?
I can honestly say that I didn't know much about the Deaf culture before reading this book. There still is probably so much more that I could learn. There are a few facts that I found interesting that I think that people should know about the deaf culture. The first is that this culture has their own language. ASL(American Sign Language), was created for them to communicate with each other as well as others in the hearing world. I think that it is important that we all try to learn a little bit of the ASL language just in case we ever come across someone who is deaf. If those of us in the hearing world were able to communicate just the basics, I'm sure this would put them at ease.
I also had no idea what a cochlear implant was. I learned that it is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. Leah discusses why she thinks the deaf community sees no use for cochlear implants. She also points out how they can harm the person who has received the implant by eliminating any hearing that they might have. They are extremely controversial because once the implants have been placed in the ear the surgery cannot be undone. Doctors say that the implants work best when they are implanted at a very young age, however many will argue that they should be implanted as adults who can decide on their own if this is what they want done.
One of the main arguments in the deaf world when it comes to children is mainstreaming vs. special education. Although I can understand how it would be important to mainstream these children so that they can feel no different than other children, I also see the importance of special education. The handicap of being deaf is something that needs to be a focus and these children need to learn how to deal with the handicap because unfortunately it is true that it will affect them in their everyday lives.
Deaf people are just as capable of doing everything that hearing people can do.
What I mostly want everyone to know that people with handicaps such as no hearing are people, and we all need to treat everyone with respect and kindness.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
4C-World Cities component
1. Who is your classmate, what is the component category, what is the name of the choice?
Classmate Alfredo, World Cities component, San Francisco V.S. San Diego
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
Alfredo and I had a few similarities when we talked about San Diego. We talked about the history that the city has to offer as well as the many cultural activities that the city offers. We also talked about the hot weather that the city has most of the year.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
When I wrote about San Diego I talked about the exciting night life that the city always has. I also talked about how well known San Diego is for it's military lifestyle. Alfredo discusses the sporting events that the city has. Also, in our reflection area Alfredo asks why people that live out of California are so interested in the city of San Diego and what is it that attracts them to visit the city, whereas I wanted to know what people that live In San Diego do daily for fun?
4. How would you relate this to Freire's ideas regarding dialogue? For example, you went in thinking one idea, your classmate had a different idea. What new idea emerged from this process?
I think for the most part Alfredo and I's ideas were similar. However, I read his blog and it reminded me of how much people stereotype the city of San Diego as Alfredo puts it, "a city where the beaches are the only thing going on." I think this is probably very far from the truth and I hope that people who visit this city take time to research everything it has to offer besides beaches.
Classmate Alfredo, World Cities component, San Francisco V.S. San Diego
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
Alfredo and I had a few similarities when we talked about San Diego. We talked about the history that the city has to offer as well as the many cultural activities that the city offers. We also talked about the hot weather that the city has most of the year.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
When I wrote about San Diego I talked about the exciting night life that the city always has. I also talked about how well known San Diego is for it's military lifestyle. Alfredo discusses the sporting events that the city has. Also, in our reflection area Alfredo asks why people that live out of California are so interested in the city of San Diego and what is it that attracts them to visit the city, whereas I wanted to know what people that live In San Diego do daily for fun?
4. How would you relate this to Freire's ideas regarding dialogue? For example, you went in thinking one idea, your classmate had a different idea. What new idea emerged from this process?
I think for the most part Alfredo and I's ideas were similar. However, I read his blog and it reminded me of how much people stereotype the city of San Diego as Alfredo puts it, "a city where the beaches are the only thing going on." I think this is probably very far from the truth and I hope that people who visit this city take time to research everything it has to offer besides beaches.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
assignment 4b
REFLECTION ASSIGNMENT OF My California
1. Dawnyel and I both had the same group 3 readings. It sounds like we had similar ideas of our interpretations of the first story,Bienvenidos a Newport Beach . The fact that the home the family moved into was part of a planned community, and that this was a new lifestyle for the family is what we thought the focus of the story was about. Something that stood out to the both of us was the cost to replace the pool key which was $100. I believe that the pool was a symbol of freedom and fun for the family and I didn't read that it symbolized that same thing from Dawnyel's point of view. I also think the story is from a young boys point of view where she wrote that it was from a girls point of view. The second story, Cotton Candy Mirrors we also agree that the story was about how much fun a child can have on there summer vacation and how much you can learn about yourself. The third story titled Berkeley we also both agree is about a man who is in love with the crazy, wild town that he lives in and wouldn't change or trade it for the world. And the final story, California Honky Tonk we both agree is about some wonderful memories created by an old folksinger.
http://4agroup3.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-3.html
2. In group 1 readings I learned from Sierra in the story The Big Valley how much pride a farmer has for what they do. I think that many of us take for granted how much hard work is put into farming and this story seems like a reminder of that. In the second story Transients in Paradise I was reminded by Sierra of the stereotypes of Beverly Hills. I was reminded that a lot of what I hear about Beverly Hills is true at least from many people's perspective. This author "despises" Beverly Hills because of the fake, rich, snobs that live there. I chuckled as I read this because this is exactly how the town is stereotyped. In the third story Showing Off the Owens Sierra describes two men leaving their busy lives in L.A. to go on a fishing trip and become one with nature. I learned that sometimes people don't like the busyness of city life and are much more happier with nature. In the final story The distant cataract about which we do not speak I learned that people actually go out to rivers and study the animals of the water. I can imagine that this is something very passionate to some people as it is to the couple in the story.
http://sierradotcom.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-1.html
3. I read Jennifer's group 2 readings. In the first reading “Montalvo, Myths, and Dreams of Home,” I learned that the Spaniard’s fell in love with the myth of California. I also learned that as time went on, the mystery and mythology associated with that infatuation carried on to modern times. Jennifer says that in the story Steinbeck talks about how the myth has evolved and is different things to different people. It would be interesting to hear a few different points of view of what those differences are. In the story “Ode to Caltrans,” the author talks about his relationship with the freeway systems of Southern California. I didn't know that you could have a relationship with the freeway but I guess it makes sense In the story because each part of the freeway is a representation of some part of the authors life. “The Last Little Beach Town,” I learned that Seal Beach has remained the last small town beach in the greater Los Angeles area. In the third story “Surfacing,” she describes this story as being about the surf culture of Half Moon Bay and one surfer wiping out and getting right back up on the waves. I think that is so brave and like Jennifer I did not know that Half Moon Bay was a whaling town.
http://gicgott.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-2.html
1. Dawnyel and I both had the same group 3 readings. It sounds like we had similar ideas of our interpretations of the first story,Bienvenidos a Newport Beach . The fact that the home the family moved into was part of a planned community, and that this was a new lifestyle for the family is what we thought the focus of the story was about. Something that stood out to the both of us was the cost to replace the pool key which was $100. I believe that the pool was a symbol of freedom and fun for the family and I didn't read that it symbolized that same thing from Dawnyel's point of view. I also think the story is from a young boys point of view where she wrote that it was from a girls point of view. The second story, Cotton Candy Mirrors we also agree that the story was about how much fun a child can have on there summer vacation and how much you can learn about yourself. The third story titled Berkeley we also both agree is about a man who is in love with the crazy, wild town that he lives in and wouldn't change or trade it for the world. And the final story, California Honky Tonk we both agree is about some wonderful memories created by an old folksinger.
http://4agroup3.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-3.html
2. In group 1 readings I learned from Sierra in the story The Big Valley how much pride a farmer has for what they do. I think that many of us take for granted how much hard work is put into farming and this story seems like a reminder of that. In the second story Transients in Paradise I was reminded by Sierra of the stereotypes of Beverly Hills. I was reminded that a lot of what I hear about Beverly Hills is true at least from many people's perspective. This author "despises" Beverly Hills because of the fake, rich, snobs that live there. I chuckled as I read this because this is exactly how the town is stereotyped. In the third story Showing Off the Owens Sierra describes two men leaving their busy lives in L.A. to go on a fishing trip and become one with nature. I learned that sometimes people don't like the busyness of city life and are much more happier with nature. In the final story The distant cataract about which we do not speak I learned that people actually go out to rivers and study the animals of the water. I can imagine that this is something very passionate to some people as it is to the couple in the story.
http://sierradotcom.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-1.html
3. I read Jennifer's group 2 readings. In the first reading “Montalvo, Myths, and Dreams of Home,” I learned that the Spaniard’s fell in love with the myth of California. I also learned that as time went on, the mystery and mythology associated with that infatuation carried on to modern times. Jennifer says that in the story Steinbeck talks about how the myth has evolved and is different things to different people. It would be interesting to hear a few different points of view of what those differences are. In the story “Ode to Caltrans,” the author talks about his relationship with the freeway systems of Southern California. I didn't know that you could have a relationship with the freeway but I guess it makes sense In the story because each part of the freeway is a representation of some part of the authors life. “The Last Little Beach Town,” I learned that Seal Beach has remained the last small town beach in the greater Los Angeles area. In the third story “Surfacing,” she describes this story as being about the surf culture of Half Moon Bay and one surfer wiping out and getting right back up on the waves. I think that is so brave and like Jennifer I did not know that Half Moon Bay was a whaling town.
http://gicgott.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-2.html
Friday, April 3, 2009
4a Group #3
1. bienvenidos a newport beach by Firoozeh Dumas
2. This story is about a family who moves from their home in Whittier to a brand new home in Newport Beach. The whole story is told from the point of view of the eleven year old son of the family. The family is Iranian and the boy describes how there is nobody else in the neighborhood who looks like his family. This move is a step up from their old home and he describes the families fascination with all of the fast food places that they see, and more importantly he describes his new home which is part of a "planned community." He is fascinated by the fact that all of the houses look the same, there is no garbage on any of the lawns, only standard trashcans were allowed and all garage doors had to remain closed. The boy talks about all of the other rules that are implemented as a result of living in a "planned community." One very important rule was that they could not lose the swimming pool key. It would cost $100 to replace. The family all made sure that they kept the pool key safe. The swimming pool became a place that they spent a lot of time at, especially the boy. This new Newport Beach home was everything that they didn't have at their old home and it made them feel important and free.
3. "We had two pool keys and they cost one hundred dollars each to replace. We never lost ours. Lord knows there was more of a chance of my parents losing me in Fashion Island shopping center than them ever losing those pool keys." (pg. 91) I thought this was funny. It's hard to tell when you read this if the keys are so important because they don't want to pay the money to replace them if they are lost or if they just love the pool so much that they don't want to lose the keys. I think it's a little of both.
4. What stands out a lot to me in this story is the boys description of the houses in Newport Beach and how they are run by a "planned community." This made me think of when I first started searching to buy my first home. I remember that all I saw were track homes everywhere that were run by a "planned community." They are now called homeowners associations. I did buy one of those homes and I chuckled at reading this story because I remember all of the rules that they had for this home and I remember feeling so excited to live in it. Now I am much happier with a home that doesn't look just like my neighbors.
5. Before reading this story I didn't know that Wienerschnitzel was a hot dog place. It's funny how universal fast food places are.
1. cotton candy mirrors by Devorah Major
2. Cotton candy mirrors is about a group of kids who find fun things to do during their summer vacation. They describe the hours they spend in the wooden cavern box that was the Fun House. The children talk about how they may not have ever had enough money for the rides and often had to pass on the sugar treats but they always had the fun house. Although there was a lot to do in the fun house the children mostly filled their time in the hall of mirrors laughing as they looked at their reflection in these mirrors and as they saw themselves transform to monsters and clowns. They made a game out of the mirrors and the mirrors were their fun. They taught them a lesson on how not to take reflections too seriously.
3. "It scared small children, irritated adults, and fascinated those in the middle like us." (pg. 97) I love this sentence because I can remember feeling all of these things at one time or another inside of a fun house.
4. This story made me think of how free children use to be. When I was growing up we were allowed to play outside and walk down the street to the store or park or to a friends house. Now I think that parents are so afraid of everything that they constantly have to watch their children 24-7 fearing that something bad may happen to them.
5. Before reading this story I didn't know that soda was once three cents. It's crazy to me that once upon a time things were really inexpensive.
1. Berkeley by Michael Chabon
2. Michael Chabon writes a story about the town of Berkeley and his love for it. He talks about the eccentricity of the people in the town and the craziness that is always going on. He also talks about how much there is to do there and how much opportunity the city has to offer all kinds of people.
3. "I can't imagine living happily anywhere else. And all of the things that drive me crazy are the very things that make this town worth knowing, worth putting up with, worth loving and working to preserve." (pg. 108)
4. This story made me think of how lucky we are to be living in Northern California. There is so many opportunities here and it's such a wonderful place to raise a family. The towns of the bay are right next door with even more opportunities to offer us and we truly are lucky.
5. Before reading this story I didn't realize all of the things that make Berkeley so wonderful. I liked hearing the authors perspective of the town and all of it's greatness.
1. california honky-tonk by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
2. This story is about four folksingers who weren't a professional band but loved performing. They performed in a honky-tonk biker bar, a night that stuck with one of the singers for years to come. The author tells stories of the good times they had in different bars performing for different crowds. Some crowds loved them and others did not. She talks about the good friends they made along the way and some of the experiences they went through together.
3. "The only real injury I sustained was a black-and-blue thigh, not from being dropped on my butt by a four hundred-pound biker, but from hitting myself, over and over again in the same spot, with a rhinestone-studded tambourine." (pg. 120)
4. When I read this story it made me think of everyone who has a passion about doing something they love. Maybe it's singing or dancing or whatever it may be, but the story made me think of how brave it is to just keep on trying to achieve whatever it is that you want to achieve no matter how hard or difficult it may be.
5. Before I read this story I had no idea who Jimmy Buffett was, nor did I know that a song called "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw?" existed.
2. This story is about a family who moves from their home in Whittier to a brand new home in Newport Beach. The whole story is told from the point of view of the eleven year old son of the family. The family is Iranian and the boy describes how there is nobody else in the neighborhood who looks like his family. This move is a step up from their old home and he describes the families fascination with all of the fast food places that they see, and more importantly he describes his new home which is part of a "planned community." He is fascinated by the fact that all of the houses look the same, there is no garbage on any of the lawns, only standard trashcans were allowed and all garage doors had to remain closed. The boy talks about all of the other rules that are implemented as a result of living in a "planned community." One very important rule was that they could not lose the swimming pool key. It would cost $100 to replace. The family all made sure that they kept the pool key safe. The swimming pool became a place that they spent a lot of time at, especially the boy. This new Newport Beach home was everything that they didn't have at their old home and it made them feel important and free.
3. "We had two pool keys and they cost one hundred dollars each to replace. We never lost ours. Lord knows there was more of a chance of my parents losing me in Fashion Island shopping center than them ever losing those pool keys." (pg. 91) I thought this was funny. It's hard to tell when you read this if the keys are so important because they don't want to pay the money to replace them if they are lost or if they just love the pool so much that they don't want to lose the keys. I think it's a little of both.
4. What stands out a lot to me in this story is the boys description of the houses in Newport Beach and how they are run by a "planned community." This made me think of when I first started searching to buy my first home. I remember that all I saw were track homes everywhere that were run by a "planned community." They are now called homeowners associations. I did buy one of those homes and I chuckled at reading this story because I remember all of the rules that they had for this home and I remember feeling so excited to live in it. Now I am much happier with a home that doesn't look just like my neighbors.
5. Before reading this story I didn't know that Wienerschnitzel was a hot dog place. It's funny how universal fast food places are.
1. cotton candy mirrors by Devorah Major
2. Cotton candy mirrors is about a group of kids who find fun things to do during their summer vacation. They describe the hours they spend in the wooden cavern box that was the Fun House. The children talk about how they may not have ever had enough money for the rides and often had to pass on the sugar treats but they always had the fun house. Although there was a lot to do in the fun house the children mostly filled their time in the hall of mirrors laughing as they looked at their reflection in these mirrors and as they saw themselves transform to monsters and clowns. They made a game out of the mirrors and the mirrors were their fun. They taught them a lesson on how not to take reflections too seriously.
3. "It scared small children, irritated adults, and fascinated those in the middle like us." (pg. 97) I love this sentence because I can remember feeling all of these things at one time or another inside of a fun house.
4. This story made me think of how free children use to be. When I was growing up we were allowed to play outside and walk down the street to the store or park or to a friends house. Now I think that parents are so afraid of everything that they constantly have to watch their children 24-7 fearing that something bad may happen to them.
5. Before reading this story I didn't know that soda was once three cents. It's crazy to me that once upon a time things were really inexpensive.
1. Berkeley by Michael Chabon
2. Michael Chabon writes a story about the town of Berkeley and his love for it. He talks about the eccentricity of the people in the town and the craziness that is always going on. He also talks about how much there is to do there and how much opportunity the city has to offer all kinds of people.
3. "I can't imagine living happily anywhere else. And all of the things that drive me crazy are the very things that make this town worth knowing, worth putting up with, worth loving and working to preserve." (pg. 108)
4. This story made me think of how lucky we are to be living in Northern California. There is so many opportunities here and it's such a wonderful place to raise a family. The towns of the bay are right next door with even more opportunities to offer us and we truly are lucky.
5. Before reading this story I didn't realize all of the things that make Berkeley so wonderful. I liked hearing the authors perspective of the town and all of it's greatness.
1. california honky-tonk by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
2. This story is about four folksingers who weren't a professional band but loved performing. They performed in a honky-tonk biker bar, a night that stuck with one of the singers for years to come. The author tells stories of the good times they had in different bars performing for different crowds. Some crowds loved them and others did not. She talks about the good friends they made along the way and some of the experiences they went through together.
3. "The only real injury I sustained was a black-and-blue thigh, not from being dropped on my butt by a four hundred-pound biker, but from hitting myself, over and over again in the same spot, with a rhinestone-studded tambourine." (pg. 120)
4. When I read this story it made me think of everyone who has a passion about doing something they love. Maybe it's singing or dancing or whatever it may be, but the story made me think of how brave it is to just keep on trying to achieve whatever it is that you want to achieve no matter how hard or difficult it may be.
5. Before I read this story I had no idea who Jimmy Buffett was, nor did I know that a song called "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw?" existed.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
3C Inland Areas-Sacramento/San Jose
3C Inland areas
Sacramento and San Jose, CA
http://www.homesparadise.com/homes/california/northern/inland/sacramento/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento,_California
http://www.sacramentocvb.org/
http://www.sanjose.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose,_California
The city of Sacramento as well as the city of San Jose both connect to my study of humanities because they are located here in Northern California, which is my home. Both cities offer a lot of diversity and many cultural activities such as art, entertainment, music, theater, museums and sports and recreation. Both cities are also a big part of California's history and everyone can learn something by learning about these cities, thus they can both connect in some way to everyone's study of humanities.
1. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location:
I am not to sure about how these cities are stereotyped but from what I have heard, I think that people stereotype Sacramento as being a very hot place to live and also a very inexpensive place to live. I think that people stereotype San Jose as being overpopulated with a lot of bad areas to live in.
2. List 3 things that make each location similar:
a. Both cities are in Northern CA.
b. Both cities have been the capital of CA., San Jose the states first in 1849 and Sacramento in 1879 to the present day.
c. Both cities are home to a major college or university.
3. List 3 things that make each location so different:
a. Sacramento's weather is much more humid than San Jose.
b. Most people think that Sacramento is a much more affordable place to live whereas San Jose is more expensive.
c. Sacramento is bigger and has a larger population.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I learned from Elizabeth a little about Huntington Beach. I didn't realize that like Bodega Bay, Huntington Beach was in different films and movies. I also didn't know that American Indians inhibited both beaches before European settlement. That is an interesting fact to know about two of our states beaches because it contains historical context.
http://lizhuman7.blogspot.com/2009/03/assignment-3b-beaches-bodega-bay-vs.html
Monday, March 16, 2009
3b/Beaches-Santa Monica Beach and Santa Cruz Beach
3b Beaches: Santa Monica Beach and Santa Cruz Beach
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/santamo.html
http://www.santamonica.com/
http://www.santamonicapier.org/
http://www.beachboardwalk.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_Beach_Boardwalk
Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
Both beaches connect to our studies of humanities because both are located in our home state of Califonia. Both beaches offer a variety of family oriented activities and is diverse with people from all over the U.S. visiting them. They both are cultural attractions that provide rides, music, arts and are both fun entertainment for all.
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Sant Monica beach Is stereotyped as a place where all of the "Valley Girls" hang out. It is also stereotyped as a place where you can see movie stars. Santa Cruz Beach is sterotyped as a place where all of the college students hang out. The town is itself is know as the college party town.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1. Both beaches are in located in California along the Pacific Ocean.
2. Both beaches are known for there festive ocean piers and artsy atmospheres.
3. Both beaches are always filled with people and tourists.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Santa Monica beach is located in Southern California while Santa Cruz is located in Northern California.
2. Santa Monica has great sunshine weather about 325 days a year whereas Santa Cruz has good weather for a good part the year, but the best time to enjoy this beach is during the summer months.
3. Santa Cruz is very well known for it's college UCSC, and when people talk about Santa Monica it's not as associated with a college.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I know that both Santa Monica and Santa Cruz are two of the oldest beaches that still exist today, however I would like to know how they became so popular and why they both remain so popular?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
Lori wrote about San Diego and San Franciso. I learned that San Diego is home to Balboa Park and is the largest cultural park located in the United States. It has 15 museums, numerous art galleries and the San Diego Zoo. I also learned that San Diego is the second largest city in California and San Francisco is the 4th largest. This is a fun fact that I did not know. I love both of these cities, so our interest in them is what we have in common. Lori talks about all that both cities have to offer culturally. This is important to our study of humanities because as different as all of these cities around us are, we can all gain something by learning about what each of them has to offer.
http://racer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-world-cities.html
Monday, March 9, 2009
3A World Cities, San Diego/Scottsdale
San Diego, CA and Scottsdale, AZ
http://www.sandiego.gov/
http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego
http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/site4.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottsdale,_Arizona
http://www.go-arizona.com/Scottsdale
Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
Both San Diego and Scottsdale connect to the study of humanities because they offer so much culturally. They are both very different cities, but they can both educate people a lot through the arts and the diversity that they both offer. They connect directly to my study of humanities because I love both of the cities. When I am able to visit each of them I have so much fun taking in what they both are about, such as family oriented activities, museums, fine dining and beautiful sights. I have been open to new things and new people when I have visited these cities.
1. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Many people assume that San Diego has perfect weather and perfect beaches. The city is stereotyped as glamorous with rich people walking around everywhere, stoned surfer dudes walking around without shirts and soccer mom's with fake tans, and fake boobs.
Scottsdale, AZ is stereotyped as a rich city with nothing but rich people living in it. It is also stereotyped as retirement city and is regarded as an "upscale tourist and shopping destination".
2. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
a.Both cities are known for attracting tourist. San Diego's tourist industry is a major part of the city's economy likewise is Scottsdale. The tourism industry is Scottsdale's primary employer, accounting for 39%.
b.Both cities offer a wide range of cultural activities such as museums and art galleries. The Columbia district in downtown San Diego is home to historic ship exhibits. Scottsdale prides itself in it's western history, promoting many activities and events of western nature.
c. Both cities are known for an exciting night life. Scottsdale was named by the New York times as one of the most hippest and most happening places in the country and people say that San Diego is about as lively as it gets. From bars, to dance clubs, live music to comedy clubs there is much to offer everyone's different tastes.
3. List 3 things that make each location so different:1 point
a. San Diego is very well known for there military lifestyle. There are several military bases in San Diego and it has one of the largest Naval fleets in the world. Whereas Scottsdale is not know for this.
b. Both cities are know for there great weather however it is different. San Diego enjoys mild, mostly dry weather with 264 sunny days a year. Summer or dry period of May to October and winter or rainy period is November through April. Scottsdale has weather where it hardly ever rains, the city is mostly arid with the winters extremely mild and summers extremely hot.
c. San Diego is located along the Pacific Ocean whereas Scottsdale is all desert.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
Both of these cities are beautiful place to visit, yet they are very different. When I have visited these cities I am a tourist, so I visit the tourist attractions. I would like to know what is it that people that live in these cities do daily to take in all that both cities have to offer?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I learned from Jennifer that Colton Hall located in Monterey, CA is a significant part of CA’s history, because it is the first place that the CA Constitution was drafted. I have never heard of this place before and I have visited Monterey many times. It's so crazy to me all of the things that we are surrounded by culturally and historically, that many of us have no idea about. It sounds to me that Colton Hall definitely relates to our class as well as our history of this country because something as important as the drafting of the constitution took place there.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/02/2c-colton-hall.html
Sunday, March 1, 2009
2C California Missions
California Missions
http://www.rawbw.com/~cmi/
http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/index.html
http://www.ca-missions.org/contact.html
http://www.cuca.k12.ca.us/lessons/missions/missions.html
1. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities.
The topic of California Missions relates to humanities because it is a great and important part of California's history. A lot of California's history began with the Spanish Missions. There are 21 missions along California's El Camino Real which is known as "The Royal Highway". They represent the first arrival of non-Native Americans to California. The missions also brought many things to California such as Christianity, livestock, fruits, flowers, grains and industry. This was also the start of the civilization in which we live today. All 21 California missions tell a story about the history of California.
1. Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear.
The California Mission Chain was started in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra at the direction King Charles III of Spain. King Charles wanted to establish permanent settlements in Alta California to keep control of the land as other people and countries were beginning to come to the area. The land that was settled was to become part of the Spanish territory. The missions were built near the coast to establish towns, and to be able to trade with ships and people coming to the area. The last reason for building the missions was to convert the Indians to Christianity. The missions were placed a day's walk from each other. All of the 21 missions along the El Camino Real is 650 miles long. The missions all resembled each other and they all had a quadrangle where the shops and rooms were, along with a church and a bell tower. The church was built so that it was as tall as the highest tree in the area so that it could be easily seen from afar.
2. Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
The chain of the California missions is such a great part of history. Those of us who live in California are lucky enough to be surrounded by the Missions and lucky enough to visit them if we want to and experience a little piece of history all on our own
3. Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I chose the California Missions because I wanted to learn more about them. I have heard that they are an important part of the history of California and I wanted to know why. I am Hispanic and I was curious about how my heritage played a part in California with the missions. I wanted to know how the missions began and what they brought along with them. I didn't know that many of the largest cities in California started as pueblos of the missions. Cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Gabriel, San Jose, San Juan Capistrano just to name a few. They all grew up as part of the mission system. The California Missions are important because of this and without these missions, these towns most likely would not exist. There is almost nowhere in California that you can't see some remains of our Spanish and Mexican heritage, the missions were a very large part of that heritage.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
I learned that with the arrival of the Spanish in California, many Native American lives were lost. I would like to know more about this and why this happened?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I learned from Anthony that rattlesnakes are a venomous snake that are common in California. I was not aware of this at all. I learned that the snakes are sometimes used in cultures and by some religious groups. Many people are fascinated with snakes as I was growing up, and many people are afraid of snakes as I am now. I think that no matter if you have ever been around snakes or not people have an opinion about them. Whatever the case may be they definitely are a fascinating creature and they have an affect on people in one way or another.
http://tfrye.blogspot.com/
Thursday, February 19, 2009
2b deYoung Museum in S.F., CA.
http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/
http://www.sfgate.com/deyoung/
Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear.
The museum that I chose is The de Young museum in San Francisco. It's a beautiful building that was founded in 1895 and is located in Golden Gate Park. The museum was remodeled in 2005 and displays art, architecture and natural landscape. The art that is displayed are collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries along with art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific.
Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
The deYoung provides a place for people who love art or architecture to experience something warm and beautiful. The museum also provides an educational experience that brings the past and present together.
Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I love the fact that the deYoung museum has a collection of art from the 17th to the 20th centuries. This allows people to see the way art was interpreted so long ago and the way that it is now. I think that no matter if you love art or not, you will definitely learn something by visiting this museum.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
I learned that the deYoung building was remodeled and designed by Herzog & de Mueron, and re-opened in 2005. I would like to know about M. H. de Young the man who originally opened the museum in 1895. I would love to know what his true inspirations were and how became so passionate about art?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I learned from Granville about Fort Ross. I didn't really know anything about this town at all. It is interesting that in the 19th century as Granville states that, Russians in their attempt to establish a trading post in Spanish California came to the realization that in order to succeed the labor they were conscripting must be allowed to maintain their identities in order to be productive. The Russians had their biases and were mistreated, but from the historical and archaeological record, you could conclude that fair treatment and respect allowed this operation to last as long as it did. For anything to last so long definitely means that there was some amount of respect. Fort Ross sounds like a town filled with history which definitely ties in to the study of humanities.
http://arsenal-clockendgooner.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
2a San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO
http://www.sfgoldenbear.net/san_francisco/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco,_California
Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities.
San Francisco connects to my study of Humanities because it is one of the most diverse and beautiful places that a person can visit. When we are studying humanities one of the things that we desire is the knowledge and understanding of our history and our traditions. There is so much history and so many traditions carried through the city of San Francisco and through humanities my appreciation of it's culture and it's history increases.
1. Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
I chose the city of San Francisco. As you enter the city you begin your drive on the Golden Gate Bridge. You can't help but be in awe of what an amazing piece of history that it is. It has become one of the most recognized symbols of San Francisco. There is so much to do in this wonderful city that many people travel from afar to visit some of San Francisco's main attractions, such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Fisherman's Wharf just to name a few. You can also ride a the cable cars that will take you on a tour of the city and allow you to take it all in first hand. There is also an abundance of great shops and cafes. It would be impossible to be bored in this city. One of the reasons San Francisco is so well known is because of how diverse it is. There are many different communities inside the city itself that offer a taste of different cultures. You can travel to Chinatown and experience Chinese culture and a little ways away you can visit little Italy and experience Italian culture. I would be surprised if anyone felt out of place in San Francisco. The people are so welcoming that just about anyone could pass as a local.
2. Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
Growing up in Texas I dreamed of one day living in California amongst all of the cliches that I had heard about this beautiful state. It wasn't until I moved here at the age of 10 and visited San Francisco with my mom and my brothers and sister, that I realized how truly lucky I was. Anyone who lives in California knows that the cliches are just that, cliches. California isn't about perfect 10's walking along every beach under the hot shining sun. It isn't about living next door to movie stars and models. We are lucky to live somewhere that is so beautiful and lucky to be close to a city such as San Francisco that has so much to offer historically and otherwise.
3. Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I chose San Francisco simply because I love the city. I have been going there since I was a kid and I have always felt really relaxed there. As an adult one of my favorite things to do is just park and walk around and take in all of the views. It's very calming to me. I also now love to take my children there. They are four and two and are in awe of the chaos of the city and the views and the parks and beaches. It's a place where my family and I can find something new to do and always enjoy it.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
Over the years I have learned about Alcatraz and it's history. This is to date one of San Francisco's main attractions. However, I am curious to know how it was possible for a total of fourteen people to escape when Alcatraz was suppose to be escape proof?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I learned from Mayra that she is taking this class to understand what the study of Humanities is and hopes to learn about Humanities and how it relates to the world. We have this in common because I hope to learn the same thing. Although Humanities is the foundation of our classroom, I also feel that it is the foundation of all of us. It is related to our history and our culture. Humanities is about every person it ties in our similarities and our differences, our history and who we are. I think that we can all learn something from one another.
http://miloshumanside.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html
Assignment 1a
1. Mayra
2. I'm taking this class because I wanted to understand what the study of Humanities really was. I hope to learn about Humanities and how it relates to the world.
3. I live 21.4 miles from campus.
4. It depends on what part of "California you are talking about. If you mean in the grand scheme of states then "California" is the Golden State. It is where Hollywood lies and those that want to venture into becoming famous "California" specifically Hollywood is where one wants to be. It can also be where wine country lies. Those are just a few things that come to mind. If you mean on a personal level then "California" is my home. I may not have been born in this state but have lived more than two thirds of my life here. I know nothing else this is where my family is and thus is where I'll always come back to.
The second question can also be answered from many perspectives. One being those more conservatives saying that "California" is just a blue state of hippies. Fast paced and always on the go. Another perspective is that of a young person wanting to move away from their parents living outside of "California" to them it might bring diversity. A new more different place. They way "California" is seen just depends on who is thinking it. It will always going to be different.
5. I have something similar to a blog. I created a basic learning website if it can be called a website at all but that was several semesters ago.
2. I'm taking this class because I wanted to understand what the study of Humanities really was. I hope to learn about Humanities and how it relates to the world.
3. I live 21.4 miles from campus.
4. It depends on what part of "California you are talking about. If you mean in the grand scheme of states then "California" is the Golden State. It is where Hollywood lies and those that want to venture into becoming famous "California" specifically Hollywood is where one wants to be. It can also be where wine country lies. Those are just a few things that come to mind. If you mean on a personal level then "California" is my home. I may not have been born in this state but have lived more than two thirds of my life here. I know nothing else this is where my family is and thus is where I'll always come back to.
The second question can also be answered from many perspectives. One being those more conservatives saying that "California" is just a blue state of hippies. Fast paced and always on the go. Another perspective is that of a young person wanting to move away from their parents living outside of "California" to them it might bring diversity. A new more different place. They way "California" is seen just depends on who is thinking it. It will always going to be different.
5. I have something similar to a blog. I created a basic learning website if it can be called a website at all but that was several semesters ago.
6. PC.
7. I thought I would be missing the inauguration of our new president but found a way to see it. A historic day not only for Barack Obama being the first African American president but for the hope he brings with him. No pressure, Mr. President.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Assignment 1C
1. Tell us their name and something about them.
a). Monica B. is a Humanities major. She works and goes to school.
b).Mayra Lozano is taking this class to understand what the study of Humanities is and hopes to learn about Humanities and how it relates to the world. She also has created something similar to a blog, however it is a learning website.
2. Tell us 2 things from each person you learned regarding Paulo Freire.
a). Two things I learned about Paulo Freire from Monica is that in 1961 he became the Director of the Department of Cultural Extension of Recife University and he put his theories to the test and succeeded in teaching three hundred sugarcane workers to read and write in forty-five days. I also learned that because of his success in doing this the Brazilian government approved thousands of cultural programs across the country.
b). Two things I learned from Mayra about Paulo Freire are one, that he was a man that though of educating the masses through their own experiences and with those experiences they could create their own language and way to express themselves. Secondly I learned that one of his most influential ideas that he used was 'Banking' theory. This is where a student, the bank, just takes in the knowledge the teachers is giving the student and basically regurgitates it back to the world the student lives in.
3. Tell us how this information will relate to our study of humanities.
I think all of this information relates to our study of humanities because what Paulo teaches provides students with the ability to think about our place in the world and learn through his unique way of teaching what the humanities is truly about. It allows us to be open to other peoples ideas and view points of the world as they see it.
a). Monica B. is a Humanities major. She works and goes to school.
b).Mayra Lozano is taking this class to understand what the study of Humanities is and hopes to learn about Humanities and how it relates to the world. She also has created something similar to a blog, however it is a learning website.
2. Tell us 2 things from each person you learned regarding Paulo Freire.
a). Two things I learned about Paulo Freire from Monica is that in 1961 he became the Director of the Department of Cultural Extension of Recife University and he put his theories to the test and succeeded in teaching three hundred sugarcane workers to read and write in forty-five days. I also learned that because of his success in doing this the Brazilian government approved thousands of cultural programs across the country.
b). Two things I learned from Mayra about Paulo Freire are one, that he was a man that though of educating the masses through their own experiences and with those experiences they could create their own language and way to express themselves. Secondly I learned that one of his most influential ideas that he used was 'Banking' theory. This is where a student, the bank, just takes in the knowledge the teachers is giving the student and basically regurgitates it back to the world the student lives in.
3. Tell us how this information will relate to our study of humanities.
I think all of this information relates to our study of humanities because what Paulo teaches provides students with the ability to think about our place in the world and learn through his unique way of teaching what the humanities is truly about. It allows us to be open to other peoples ideas and view points of the world as they see it.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Assignment 1b
Paulo Freire was born September 19, 1921 in Brazil. He was a child in 1929 living in poverty during the Great Depression. Freire says that poverty and hunger affected his ability to learn and this was the reason that he dedicated his life to improving the lives of the poor. He and his family later turned there lives around and got themselves out of poverty.
He was a lawyer for a brief amount of time and later taught Portuguese at secondary schools. He became active in adult education and workers' training, and was the first person to become Director of the Department of Cultural Extension of the University of Recife. He became recognized all over the world for his literacy training and his theories of education.
In 1964, a military coup brought everything to a halt, and Freire was imprisoned for 70 days and then exiled for his "subversive" activities. This was the time that he began his first text. Paulo Freire died of heart failure on May 2, 1997. He left behind a legacy of hopeful texts that continue to have a huge impact on educational theory.
Works Cited:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Freire
http://mingo.info-science.uiowa.edu/~stevens/critped/freire.htm
http://www.education.miami.edu/ep/contemporaryed/Paulo_Freire/paulo_freire.html
He was a lawyer for a brief amount of time and later taught Portuguese at secondary schools. He became active in adult education and workers' training, and was the first person to become Director of the Department of Cultural Extension of the University of Recife. He became recognized all over the world for his literacy training and his theories of education.
In 1964, a military coup brought everything to a halt, and Freire was imprisoned for 70 days and then exiled for his "subversive" activities. This was the time that he began his first text. Paulo Freire died of heart failure on May 2, 1997. He left behind a legacy of hopeful texts that continue to have a huge impact on educational theory.
Works Cited:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Freire
http://mingo.info-science.uiowa.edu/~stevens/critped/freire.htm
http://www.education.miami.edu/ep/contemporaryed/Paulo_Freire/paulo_freire.html
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
assignment 1a
1. What is your first name only? Michelle
2. Why are you taking this class and what do you hope to learn? I am taking this class because it sounded interesting. I took a different humanities class about a year ago and loved it. I hope to learn something I never knew before.
3. How far do you live from SRJC main campus (go to google, maps to get the SPECIFIC answer; for this you type in your address and 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA to find the exact mileage. EXAMPLE: 2.6 miles from campus. The goal here is to use new tools available to us. You can always come back to edit this)-I live 5.28 miles from the J.C. campus.
4. What do you think of when you think "California"? Does this differ from what non-Californians think and if so, how? When I think of California I think of a beautiful place to live. I think non-Californians think of the stereotype, sunny, beaches and palm trees, everywhere.
5. Have you created a blog or webpage in the past? No
2. Why are you taking this class and what do you hope to learn? I am taking this class because it sounded interesting. I took a different humanities class about a year ago and loved it. I hope to learn something I never knew before.
3. How far do you live from SRJC main campus (go to google, maps to get the SPECIFIC answer; for this you type in your address and 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA to find the exact mileage. EXAMPLE: 2.6 miles from campus. The goal here is to use new tools available to us. You can always come back to edit this)-I live 5.28 miles from the J.C. campus.
4. What do you think of when you think "California"? Does this differ from what non-Californians think and if so, how? When I think of California I think of a beautiful place to live. I think non-Californians think of the stereotype, sunny, beaches and palm trees, everywhere.
5. Have you created a blog or webpage in the past? No
6. Regarding computers, are you on a mac or a pc? PC
7. What was your January 20th, 2009 like, or what do you remember of this day?
I definitely remember this day. I watched the President's Inauguration and I felt so proud.
I definitely remember this day. I watched the President's Inauguration and I felt so proud.
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