1. Who is your classmate, what is the component category, what is the name of the choice?
I chose Jessica and we both did 3b on Doran Beach.
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
We both talked about how beaches in California are what draws in tourists, and how when people think of California it’s for our beaches. We also said how different the weather is from Southern California beaches and Northern California beaches.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
Jessica said that you can fish for crab and other fish at Doran Beach and I didn’t write about that because I wasn’t aware of that. She also said you can’t ride ATV’s at Doran Beach.
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 went into the assignment writing specifically about stereotypes, environment, and on the surface type things. While Jessica took it a step further into what Doran Beach could offer, with things such as camping, fishing, and other activities. After reading hers I think I should have written more about deeper things about Doran Beach.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
4b
1. Who is your classmate, what is the component category, what is the name of the choice?
I choose Cathrynn, for component 3a (world citites), and the city of Los Angeles.
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
We both talked about how Los Angeles is high in tourism and has a large population that is very diverse with 3.8 million people. Also it has a stereotype of being where all the rich people live, but has gang problems as well.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
She talked about how Los Angeles has one of the most popular colleges in California, which is UCLA, and also how it could be known for its devastating earthquake. I had never thought of those two aspects when I was writing about Los Angeles.
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?
Cathrynn and I had very similar views of Los Angeles, yet just a few things made a difference. I went in thinking more about population, diversity, societal problems, such as gang valance and also stereotypes. Where as Cathrynn covered those things as well, but went even further into critically thinking about the city with schools, such as UCLA, and also earthquakes. It made me realize that I stayed very on the surface of the typical aspects of the city. By reading hers and how she just took it a little step further with UCLA and earthquakes, it made me realize how much further I could have gone. The way we wrote it and how we put our views in different places with in our basic format reminds me of Freire’s view of dialogue.
I choose Cathrynn, for component 3a (world citites), and the city of Los Angeles.
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
We both talked about how Los Angeles is high in tourism and has a large population that is very diverse with 3.8 million people. Also it has a stereotype of being where all the rich people live, but has gang problems as well.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
She talked about how Los Angeles has one of the most popular colleges in California, which is UCLA, and also how it could be known for its devastating earthquake. I had never thought of those two aspects when I was writing about Los Angeles.
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?
Cathrynn and I had very similar views of Los Angeles, yet just a few things made a difference. I went in thinking more about population, diversity, societal problems, such as gang valance and also stereotypes. Where as Cathrynn covered those things as well, but went even further into critically thinking about the city with schools, such as UCLA, and also earthquakes. It made me realize that I stayed very on the surface of the typical aspects of the city. By reading hers and how she just took it a little step further with UCLA and earthquakes, it made me realize how much further I could have gone. The way we wrote it and how we put our views in different places with in our basic format reminds me of Freire’s view of dialogue.
Monday, November 3, 2008
4a (group 1)
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
“The Big Valley”
By: Mark Arax
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
Arax writes about his life in Fresno and the valley. He says he misses the family business of farming. His dad was a fig farmer, and he talks about how he grew up with that, but now misses it all because he didn’t carry on the tradition. Instead he got caught up in industrialism. So he has a garden in his backyard that satisfies his farming desire for now.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
This story is centered in Sacramento, California. A couple use an island in he middle of the American River as there get away from the busy hustle and bustle of Sacramento. They go there to pretend nothing else exists, that they are far away from the city and traffic. She swims in the water and they see ducks, beavers, and other creatures. Other people use it as well; they speak of Mexicans, Samoans, Hmong Family, Japanese, Central Americans, and people that use it for spiritual rituals.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
I choose a quote on page 48. “Of course, it is not really the sound of a cataract. It is the roar of rush-hour traffic, half of it crossing the Howe Avenue Bridge, half of it crossing the bridge at watt. We are sitting on an island in the American River, right in the middle of Sacramento, the state capital, a metropolitan area of well over a million people, but my husband and I like to preserve our mutual delusion. We have agreed to imagine we are not a five-minute drive from our home and twenty-minute walk from the university where we both teach, but instead in some remote part of California where we just out of site a magnificent waterfall foams down into a green pool.”
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
The reading made me think of that place where everyone just lets go, relaxes and where people can just be themselves, away from everything. So, it made me think of just driving long distances in away, because for me when I drive long distances it’s relaxing to me, as long as I am not in a rush. Also just when I go on any type of vacation, like when I went to L.A., even in a big city that’s so chaotic, it was relaxing to me, just because I was far away from the everyday hustle and bustle.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I learned about that island overall. I never realized how popular that island was, and how it is used by all sorts of people. Also that seventy five thousand Russians, some of which are Baptist, live in Sacramento County. I had never really thought about the diversity of our capital.
“The Big Valley”
By: Mark Arax
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
Arax writes about his life in Fresno and the valley. He says he misses the family business of farming. His dad was a fig farmer, and he talks about how he grew up with that, but now misses it all because he didn’t carry on the tradition. Instead he got caught up in industrialism. So he has a garden in his backyard that satisfies his farming desire for now.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
My favorite part of a paragraph is on page 19. “And yet my deathblow is something of a paradox, for I have turned large sections of flowerbed and lawn into orchard and vegetable garden. Like my grandfather and father, I am a backyard farmer with too little land for my dreams.”
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
The reading made me think of how people, such as my uncle, have gardens in the backyards that they are so proud of. As well as how the farming lands are becoming none existent because of the industrialism that has happened and is still going on. Big corporations just push at the farming industry to go away, so they can build there houses, stores, and other buildings. No one seems to realize how important farming is for our state.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I never realized that the lighter the tractor the better for the soil and crops. I had never really thought that the weight of the tractor doing the work mattered, but it makes sense now that I read about it.
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4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
The reading made me think of how people, such as my uncle, have gardens in the backyards that they are so proud of. As well as how the farming lands are becoming none existent because of the industrialism that has happened and is still going on. Big corporations just push at the farming industry to go away, so they can build there houses, stores, and other buildings. No one seems to realize how important farming is for our state.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I never realized that the lighter the tractor the better for the soil and crops. I had never really thought that the weight of the tractor doing the work mattered, but it makes sense now that I read about it.
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1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
"Transients in Paradise"
By: Aimee Liu
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
Liu writes about Beverly Hills, California and the people that live there. She says she is a resident herself and watched the way the rich and wealthy are all about themselves and what they can get for themselves. Such as the newest Chanel bags or the biggest mansion you can find. She them mentions how the wealthy can walk out of a store where they spent thousands of dollars or a restaurant where they just dropped over $100 and not even see the homeless sitting there, with signs needing money. She then talks about one specifically named Richard, who happened to be in wheelchair, who was always stationed outside Nate ‘n’ Al’s Deli. Then one day he didn’t show up, and they read in the Los Angeles Times he had died. Even though they always ignored him, people missed him. They found out that he had been a screenwriter, who had a script option and could have gone places in that carrier, couldn’t because of a disease he had. Then she talks about desire and fear comparing it to all the people of Beverly Hills.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
I picked the quote on page 33. “Like a spoiled and vainglorious daughter, it tried to disguise its fear as a victory for desire by exporting its telltale refuse, sickness, and poverty to its mother metropolis, Los Angeles.”
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
Reading about Beverly Hills and how the rich conveniently don’t see the homeless reminds me of our own city in a way. Santa Rosa has homeless people sitting at highway entrances and stoplights, with signs begging for help and even though we aren’t all rich, were actually a good mixture of classes, we all for the most part conveniently ignore them just as the rich do. For along time there was a guy that sat by the Raley’s shopping center with a dog and a sign, wanting money to support them, and even though many people talked about them and felt bad, no one did anything to help him and his dog. Then one day they were gone and people felt really bad about never helping him.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I never really realized that there was a variety of people that live in Beverly Hills. I always assumed it was all the rich people, and they lived in there perfect mansions and did there thousands of dollar in shopping. I didn’t realize there were people that weren’t that well off, like Richard, or even the author Aimee Liu, who saw the city for what it was. I also didn’t realize there was no hospital in the city, so that was interesting to read and find out about.
"Transients in Paradise"
By: Aimee Liu
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
Liu writes about Beverly Hills, California and the people that live there. She says she is a resident herself and watched the way the rich and wealthy are all about themselves and what they can get for themselves. Such as the newest Chanel bags or the biggest mansion you can find. She them mentions how the wealthy can walk out of a store where they spent thousands of dollars or a restaurant where they just dropped over $100 and not even see the homeless sitting there, with signs needing money. She then talks about one specifically named Richard, who happened to be in wheelchair, who was always stationed outside Nate ‘n’ Al’s Deli. Then one day he didn’t show up, and they read in the Los Angeles Times he had died. Even though they always ignored him, people missed him. They found out that he had been a screenwriter, who had a script option and could have gone places in that carrier, couldn’t because of a disease he had. Then she talks about desire and fear comparing it to all the people of Beverly Hills.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
I picked the quote on page 33. “Like a spoiled and vainglorious daughter, it tried to disguise its fear as a victory for desire by exporting its telltale refuse, sickness, and poverty to its mother metropolis, Los Angeles.”
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
Reading about Beverly Hills and how the rich conveniently don’t see the homeless reminds me of our own city in a way. Santa Rosa has homeless people sitting at highway entrances and stoplights, with signs begging for help and even though we aren’t all rich, were actually a good mixture of classes, we all for the most part conveniently ignore them just as the rich do. For along time there was a guy that sat by the Raley’s shopping center with a dog and a sign, wanting money to support them, and even though many people talked about them and felt bad, no one did anything to help him and his dog. Then one day they were gone and people felt really bad about never helping him.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I never really realized that there was a variety of people that live in Beverly Hills. I always assumed it was all the rich people, and they lived in there perfect mansions and did there thousands of dollar in shopping. I didn’t realize there were people that weren’t that well off, like Richard, or even the author Aimee Liu, who saw the city for what it was. I also didn’t realize there was no hospital in the city, so that was interesting to read and find out about.
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1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
"Showing Off The Owens"
By: T. Jefferson Parker
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
Showing Off The Owens is about a guy named Brian Wiprud who is a New York angler and novelist, and also an avid fisherman. He goes to Bishop, California to visit the Owens River and fish. He travels up Highway 395 and sees other cities on his way. He end up catching nine fish the first day, then the next day he goes out with a guide named, Tom Loe.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
I picked a quote on page 40. “I love fishing. You put that line in the water and you don’t know what’s on the other end. Your imagination is under there.”
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
Reading about them traveling on Highway 395, reminded me of a trip I took to Los Angeles. Reading about the cities they saw, with the snowcapped mountains, In-N-Outs, etc, reminded me of traveling to Los Angeles because I saw a lot of stuff along the way for the first time. I saw new restraints, beaches, amusement parks, etc.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I learned a lot about fly fishing because I didn’t know anything about it before, for example where good places are such as, the Amazon River, or the Owens River. Also what certain terms are called like, double-haul, etc.
"Showing Off The Owens"
By: T. Jefferson Parker
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
Showing Off The Owens is about a guy named Brian Wiprud who is a New York angler and novelist, and also an avid fisherman. He goes to Bishop, California to visit the Owens River and fish. He travels up Highway 395 and sees other cities on his way. He end up catching nine fish the first day, then the next day he goes out with a guide named, Tom Loe.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
I picked a quote on page 40. “I love fishing. You put that line in the water and you don’t know what’s on the other end. Your imagination is under there.”
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
Reading about them traveling on Highway 395, reminded me of a trip I took to Los Angeles. Reading about the cities they saw, with the snowcapped mountains, In-N-Outs, etc, reminded me of traveling to Los Angeles because I saw a lot of stuff along the way for the first time. I saw new restraints, beaches, amusement parks, etc.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I learned a lot about fly fishing because I didn’t know anything about it before, for example where good places are such as, the Amazon River, or the Owens River. Also what certain terms are called like, double-haul, etc.
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1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
"The Distant Cataract About Which We Do Not Speak"
By: Mary Mackey
"The Distant Cataract About Which We Do Not Speak"
By: Mary Mackey
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
This story is centered in Sacramento, California. A couple use an island in he middle of the American River as there get away from the busy hustle and bustle of Sacramento. They go there to pretend nothing else exists, that they are far away from the city and traffic. She swims in the water and they see ducks, beavers, and other creatures. Other people use it as well; they speak of Mexicans, Samoans, Hmong Family, Japanese, Central Americans, and people that use it for spiritual rituals.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
I choose a quote on page 48. “Of course, it is not really the sound of a cataract. It is the roar of rush-hour traffic, half of it crossing the Howe Avenue Bridge, half of it crossing the bridge at watt. We are sitting on an island in the American River, right in the middle of Sacramento, the state capital, a metropolitan area of well over a million people, but my husband and I like to preserve our mutual delusion. We have agreed to imagine we are not a five-minute drive from our home and twenty-minute walk from the university where we both teach, but instead in some remote part of California where we just out of site a magnificent waterfall foams down into a green pool.”
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
The reading made me think of that place where everyone just lets go, relaxes and where people can just be themselves, away from everything. So, it made me think of just driving long distances in away, because for me when I drive long distances it’s relaxing to me, as long as I am not in a rush. Also just when I go on any type of vacation, like when I went to L.A., even in a big city that’s so chaotic, it was relaxing to me, just because I was far away from the everyday hustle and bustle.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I learned about that island overall. I never realized how popular that island was, and how it is used by all sorts of people. Also that seventy five thousand Russians, some of which are Baptist, live in Sacramento County. I had never really thought about the diversity of our capital.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
3c-inland areas (novato and vacaville)
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.
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.
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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