1. Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
http://www.ci.novato.ca.us/
http://www.ci.vacaville.ca.us/index.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novato,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacaville
2. 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
By studying this week about inland areas, such as Novato and Vacaville we are furthering our study of the culture of California. Each city contains different aspects that further our study of California. Vacaville has a museum and both cities have a lot history.
3. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Novato: 1. Smaller town with nothing exciting in it
2. Old city mostly filled with families or elderly
Vacaville: 1. A big place to shop
2. A family place
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1. Both seem to be family oriented
2. Both have populations under 100,000
3. Both were established in the 1800’s
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Vacaville was a Pony Express stop
2. A railroad was built in Novato connecting Sonoma County and San Rafael, but was shut down in the 1900’s.
3. Vacaville is a large city for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry
d. 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 both Novato and Vacaville have populations around 100,000, but what ethnicities make up the populations?
4. 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 Ana that Long Beach has a beach that is 5 miles long. I just thought that was interesting and it connects to our study of California, because beaches are a large part of our culture.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
3b Beaches (Topanga and Doran Beach)
1.Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
http://beaches.co.la.ca.us/BandH/Beaches/Topanga.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topanga_Canyon
http://www.sonoma-county.org/PARKS/pk_doran.htm
http://www.parks.sonoma.net/doranbeach.html
2. 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
Beaches such as Doran Beach and Topanga Beach are related to our studies of humanities in California because California is known for there beaches. Most people think of California as a sunny, warm place were everybody is just at the beach all the time. We have beaches up and down California and many people that live right on them. It is part of the culture of California.
3. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Topanga Beach probably has some stereotypes of being a perfect Southern California Beach. It is probably thought of as a place were all the teenagers and rich kids are, with the skinny blond people, sunny all the time with warm water that you swim and surf in, with the lifeguards like Baywatch.
Doran Beach probably has some stereotypes of being a Northern California beach with colder weather. It can get pretty windy, it has lots of families, and sometimes the sand is dirtier then normal and has garbage in it.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1. The ocean and sand
2. Family atmosphere
3. A place people go to have fun, let go and relax
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. The weather and temperature of the water
2. Topanga Beach has lifeguards and Doran Beach has park rangers
3. The types of people and families
d.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 both beaches allow and have surfers, but are the tides both bad at the same time of the year, or is one better then the other?
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 poi
I looked at Colleen’s and he did his on San Francisco and Mumbai. I hadn’t ever heard of Mumbai before so it was interesting to hear about and how both cities are in the top 5 most toured for there country. I looked at two cities within the state that we are studying, so I had a different experience. It is related to our studies of humanities because we are studying the cultures of California, which would be San Francisco in this case and because it is in the top 5 most toured cities for our country it is interesting to see the differences in culture, people and overall city, since Mumbai is one of the 5 most toured cities for its country.
http://beaches.co.la.ca.us/BandH/Beaches/Topanga.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topanga_Canyon
http://www.sonoma-county.org/PARKS/pk_doran.htm
http://www.parks.sonoma.net/doranbeach.html
2. 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
Beaches such as Doran Beach and Topanga Beach are related to our studies of humanities in California because California is known for there beaches. Most people think of California as a sunny, warm place were everybody is just at the beach all the time. We have beaches up and down California and many people that live right on them. It is part of the culture of California.
3. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Topanga Beach probably has some stereotypes of being a perfect Southern California Beach. It is probably thought of as a place were all the teenagers and rich kids are, with the skinny blond people, sunny all the time with warm water that you swim and surf in, with the lifeguards like Baywatch.
Doran Beach probably has some stereotypes of being a Northern California beach with colder weather. It can get pretty windy, it has lots of families, and sometimes the sand is dirtier then normal and has garbage in it.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1. The ocean and sand
2. Family atmosphere
3. A place people go to have fun, let go and relax
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. The weather and temperature of the water
2. Topanga Beach has lifeguards and Doran Beach has park rangers
3. The types of people and families
d.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 both beaches allow and have surfers, but are the tides both bad at the same time of the year, or is one better then the other?
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 poi
I looked at Colleen’s and he did his on San Francisco and Mumbai. I hadn’t ever heard of Mumbai before so it was interesting to hear about and how both cities are in the top 5 most toured for there country. I looked at two cities within the state that we are studying, so I had a different experience. It is related to our studies of humanities because we are studying the cultures of California, which would be San Francisco in this case and because it is in the top 5 most toured cities for our country it is interesting to see the differences in culture, people and overall city, since Mumbai is one of the 5 most toured cities for its country.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
3a Oakland and Los Angeles
1. Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrx5R_xOKs4
2. 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
Los Angeles and Oakland are both major cities in California that bring many aspects of our study of humanities. They are largely populated and are highly diverse, bringing many cultures and languages to California. Los Angeles has a population of 3.8 million and 12.9 million in the surrounding metropolitan area. While Oakland is said to be one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S. and also has more then 150 languages. In studying humanities we learn about the specific cultures, arts, literature, film, drama, and history. Oakland and Los Angeles together bring many of those aspects of humanities alive with there museums, entertainment businesses, population and large diversity.
3.Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Oakland’s stereotype is that it is full of gangs and a bad place to live. It also has the stereotype that besides the gang problems, it is about its football team, the Raiders. One more thing is that if there is a shooting or stabbing many people automatically assumed that it’s in Oakland.
Los Angeles’s or L.A.’s stereotype is that most of the city is filled with skinny, blond gorgeous people that are rich and live in huge fabulous homes. Also that it is filled with traffic, smog and all high end stores. When you think a little deeper into stereotypes of L.A. you think that there is also a part of the city that has poverty and gang problems.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1.Both L.A. and Oakland have gang problems.
2.Both L.A. and Oakland are homes of big company’s in the U.S.
3.Both L.A. and Oakland are high in traffic and population.
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1.L.A. was founded in 1781, and became part of Mexico until 1848 when America took it back in the Mexican-America War.
2. According to the 2000 U.S. Census Oakland and Long beach were the most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S. with over 150 languages.
3. L.A. is the largest city in California.
d. 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 L.A. and Oakland are homes of big company’s for the U.S. and internationally. How did these two cities become the homes of major company’s and international fairs?
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 looked at Yesenia’s work on Frida Kahlo and thought that she was a very interesting woman as well. I had never heard of her until this blog, she has art displayed in the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. She seems to be a big part of the Latino culture which has helped shape the overall culture of California today.
http://yeseniachavez.blogspot.com/2008/09/2a-frida-kahlo.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrx5R_xOKs4
2. 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
Los Angeles and Oakland are both major cities in California that bring many aspects of our study of humanities. They are largely populated and are highly diverse, bringing many cultures and languages to California. Los Angeles has a population of 3.8 million and 12.9 million in the surrounding metropolitan area. While Oakland is said to be one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S. and also has more then 150 languages. In studying humanities we learn about the specific cultures, arts, literature, film, drama, and history. Oakland and Los Angeles together bring many of those aspects of humanities alive with there museums, entertainment businesses, population and large diversity.
3.Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Oakland’s stereotype is that it is full of gangs and a bad place to live. It also has the stereotype that besides the gang problems, it is about its football team, the Raiders. One more thing is that if there is a shooting or stabbing many people automatically assumed that it’s in Oakland.
Los Angeles’s or L.A.’s stereotype is that most of the city is filled with skinny, blond gorgeous people that are rich and live in huge fabulous homes. Also that it is filled with traffic, smog and all high end stores. When you think a little deeper into stereotypes of L.A. you think that there is also a part of the city that has poverty and gang problems.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1.Both L.A. and Oakland have gang problems.
2.Both L.A. and Oakland are homes of big company’s in the U.S.
3.Both L.A. and Oakland are high in traffic and population.
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1.L.A. was founded in 1781, and became part of Mexico until 1848 when America took it back in the Mexican-America War.
2. According to the 2000 U.S. Census Oakland and Long beach were the most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S. with over 150 languages.
3. L.A. is the largest city in California.
d. 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 L.A. and Oakland are homes of big company’s for the U.S. and internationally. How did these two cities become the homes of major company’s and international fairs?
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 looked at Yesenia’s work on Frida Kahlo and thought that she was a very interesting woman as well. I had never heard of her until this blog, she has art displayed in the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. She seems to be a big part of the Latino culture which has helped shape the overall culture of California today.
http://yeseniachavez.blogspot.com/2008/09/2a-frida-kahlo.html
Sunday, October 5, 2008
2c - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
1. Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
2. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk relates to our studies of humanities because it is a cultural attraction. It has music, rides, arts, and a historical value as well. It has been there since the early 1900’s and is an attraction to many people from all over.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk relates to our studies of humanities because it is a cultural attraction. It has music, rides, arts, and a historical value as well. It has been there since the early 1900’s and is an attraction to many people from all over.
3. Contains the following "analytical elements":
A. 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 choose the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk; it is a place of the Pacific Ocean in southern California, where there are rides, music, shops, bowling, casino/arcade, golf, laser tag, and even more. It is an attraction to many, families, teens, and even adults. When you are walking through the board walk you hear many people filling the place, on rides, walking, looking in shops, etc. It is a place where you can do many different activities. There are families, and friends walking around, talking, yelling, laughing and having fun.
B. 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
B. 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
My choice of the Boardwalk is about the history and excitement of it. It is 100 years old now and still has many people wanting to visit it. It is place that brings excitement to many and has a little bit of an educational background.
C. 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 thought I would do somewhere that I want to visit and that would be a some what exciting place. I thought of a few different places, then I thought of the Boardwalk and I decided that would be the best place for me to do. The Boardwalk is a place that I want to visit soon, because I haven’t been there since I was two. I have seen the commercials for years, and just thought it sounded like a place that would be so much fun to see. Many people I know that have been there say that it is fun, and exciting.
D. 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 know that thousands of people visit there each year, but I wonder what the exact number is?
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 looked at Shannon’s blog about the Exploratorium, and thought that best related to my topic of the Boardwalk. She talks about how it is a place with many different activities, kids and lots of noise, which is what the Boardwalk is about too. I learned that this museum is the definition of humanities, and I had never realized that until I saw the definition and observation of the Exploratorium together.
http://ireland13.blogspot.com/2008/09/assignment-2b-exploratorium.html
http://ireland13.blogspot.com/2008/09/assignment-2b-exploratorium.html
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