Assignment 4b
Classmate: Megan Mullen (Group#2)
Author: Hector Tobar
When I read about the same authors as Megan, I noticed that we both wrote about the freeways being the central them in Tobar’s writing. Megan wrote about the necessities of the highway like cell phones, radar detectors, and CD players that Tobar explained as the reason people in L.A. have not fallen out of extinction. I thought that the entire paragraph was my favorite part of the story.
Megan compared the traffic thinning in the story to the stereotype people have about Californians always being in a hurry and never stopping but when the freeway thins it is like when we are calm and not in a hurry anymore. I did not really see this when I was reading the story but it makes sense now that I read it from her point of view.
Author: Thomas Steinbeck
When I was reading Megan’s interpretation of Steinbeck’s story she described the story about the myths of California. I thought that the story was more about the history of California and its history as a paradise and what that means to different people who visit or live here. It was interesting to see how two people view the same story but in a different way.
The story reminded Megan of how California’s society is diverse and ever changing. I on the other hand was reminded of my visit to Yosemite and how it was my version of paradise in California.
Author: Edward Humes
Megan wrote about how this story describes her experiences visiting Seal Beach. I was reminded of Rohnert Park and my first move to the North Bay. I think of how small the town seemed nestled next to Santa Rosa which is much larger in comparison.
Author: Matt Warshaw
Megan wrote about how she felt like learning how to surf after reading this story. I also felt the same way and thought that this story makes surfing seem fun and exciting even though the story was about Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay. I think that this story gives a lot of history on both California cities and Moriarity’s adventure that made the front page of a surfing magazine and put Half Moon Bay on the map as a surfing destination.
2.
Goup#1 Sierra Baxter
Author: Mark Arax
I learned through Sierra’s writings that Arax wrote about his grandfather and the farm they owned in Fresno. He was very proud of his farm culture and loved the farm life.
Author: Aimee Liu
From Sierra’s writings I learned that Aimee Liu’s story was about how she hates Beverly Hills and the people that live there. I did not know that there were no garbage dumps, hospitals, junkyards, or cemeteries. It makes sense if you think about it; the elite do not want any of these things in their backyard. Of course, all of this should be elsewhere where they do not have to worry much less think about it. I thought this was very enlightening. I think I am a little mad that this happens but am definitely not angry at the people. I think that a lot of cities send their garbage elsewhere and do not have hospitals. It is not entirely unheard of.
Author: T. Jefferson Parker
I learned that fisherman can hire someone to catch a shark for them and have it mounted so that they can display it. Isn’t that cheating? If someone else catches the shark then why would someone else claim is as their own? That makes no sense to me.
Author: Mary Mackey
From Sierra’s writings I learned that Mary Mackey wrote about her adventures trying to ignore the background traffic noise while studying the animals in American River. She tried to enjoy the animals with her husband while they studied the wildlife together.
3. Group #3: Lori Sargiotto
Author: Firoozah Dumas
I learned through Lori’s writings that Dumas wrote about as 11 year old boy who has moved multiple times and his latest move is from Whittier CA to Newport Beach, CA. His new move has many new rules with the Homeowners association but despite all of the rules his family thinks its heaven compared to where they have lived before.
Author: Devorah Major
I learned that Major wrote about her experiences at Playland at the beach. I think she was trying to describe the lessons learned there as a child during the summer.
Author: Michael Chabon
I learned that Chabon wrote his story about Berkley, CA and how different it was compared to the many different cities he had lived in before. Chabon also noted the distinct culture of the city and how people there are not afraid to tell you their opinions and give them freely without you asking for them.
Author: Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Through Lori’s interpretations I learned that Goldmark used to be a folksinger thirty years ago. She did not really have a band together but had a gig and decided to go ahead and perform that night. It seemed as though she narrowly escaped a man trying to take advantage of her and survived the night despite their unpreparedness for it.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Assignment 4a-Human7
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
Ode to Caltrans by Hector Tobar
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
Hector wrote about his childhood growing up in the LA area watching Caltrans build the freeway and looking through maps of plans for the freeway. He commented how dangerous the freeways are and how when he was bringing home his wife and first born child he decided to take alternate routes off of the freeway because the back roads were so much safer. He pointed out that people in LA drive very fast and they do not put up with drivers that do not know what they are doing sometimes that means even road rage. It was interesting how he talks about his parents being immigrants from Guatemala and how they had no independence in LA at first because they had no car. If you have no car it is hard to get around and until you do have a car you really do not have much freedom in LA because of its vastness.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
On page 53 Hector Wrote:
“In California we drive too fast, but at least there are enforceable rules; there is a logic and highway etiquette respected by eighty five percent of the driving public and enforced by a relatively incorruptible Highway Patrol. If the Buenos Aires commuters who make a habit of straddling the dotted lines on the Highway of the Sun tried the same thing on the Santa Monica, they would either be pulled over for a roadside sobriety test or find themselves targets of road-rage justice. In Los Angeles, we don’t suffer traffic fools well, because we drive almost as much as we breathe; we understand that the hours we spend outside the shell of our vehicles are mere episodes between the daily freeway slog. The Law of Evolution has dictated our adaptation into homo californius mobiles, and clever tool making---- the hands-free cellular phone, the multi-CD player, and the radar detection device----has saved our breed from extinction.”
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
This reading made me think of my childhood. I grew up in Southern California and when I first remember seeing the major freeways I was amazed. I thought” I am sure glad I do not have to drive and I hope my mom can remember how to get home.” It was such a maze that I was sure that we would get lost somehow. My mom was self confident and since my dad was not around she learned to be very independent and had no problems going to the city on the weekends to shop or go to a function.
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 did not know that Caltrans created maps of where they were going to put the freeways. I thought the maps were available to the public after the freeway was built not as they were building it.
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
Montalvo Myths and Dreams of Home by Thomas Steinbeck
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
Thomas Steinbeck writes about the early 1500’s in Spain when articles were first written by the church. Then French and Dutch novels were smuggled into Spain for their racier content. Later, local Spanish printers began translating the novels to Spanish. Finally, one of the translators was Garcia Rodriguez de Montalvo started writing his own novels. He wrote “Las Serges De Esplandian”. It was a hit with the people. In this novel he named his paradise “California”, after that for many years to come many people including Cortes began looking for their “California” or their paradise. Steinbeck writes that California is everyone’s version of their own personal paradise. Steinbeck’s paradise in California is the Big Sur. He enjoyed hiking, camping, horseback riding and even mule riding over its passes. Even strange sightings of the great Sasquatch and The Dark Watchers were part of the myth of the Big Sur.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
On page 64 Steinbeck wrote:
“ This mythological distillation of numerous classical fantasies charmed the public’s need for distraction to such an extent, that even as late as 1533, Cortez and his motley gang of metal-clad head-bashers knew the story well enough to name the longest western peninsula yet discovered after Montalvo’s whimsical creation California.”
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
This reading reminded me of the first time I visited Yosemite National Park. I was so amazed and elated and would describe this as my paradise in my California. The trees and the wildlife and the sounds of the night were so amazing and beautiful. It was my favorite place to visit by far.
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 did not know anything about the Big Sur and I learned that Steinbeck has camped there before. I have never actually been there but it sounds like my kind of place to visit. I love to see nature and camp in the woods with my family. I know that there are many areas in California that I have yet to discover and someday I know that I will get the chance to do so in the future.
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
The Last Little Beach Town by Edward Humes
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
Edward Humes writes about his discovery of a small little beach town named Seal Beach that was able to save itself from commercialization and stay small without huge Condos, major big box corporations and cement parking structures. It is a small town that was able to keep its charm despite its neighboring cities growth. Now the need for money seems to put this city in a bind. It wants to stay small but it needs funds to keep it going.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
On page 78:
“I can’t help but remember Crystal Cove and its vanishing paradise, and just how fragile our dreams and myths truly are, at least the ones that count.”
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
This reading made me think of Rohnert Park when I first moved to the North Bay in 1996. It was such a small town it seemed to me. It now seems to have grown by leaps and bounds. I remember how they used to have a baseball team, minor league I think, and how everyone in town it seemed was a big fan. It felt like a small town near a large city that was able to stay small even though Santa Rosa was so much larger.
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 did not know that Seal Beach was so small. I just grouped it with all the nearby beach cities like Long Beach or Newport Beach. When I was younger my favorite beach was Newport Beach because I enjoyed walking down the large pier and fishing with my brother. I guess I never visited Seal Beach and wonder how it looks today and if it is the way that Humes describes it in his story.
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
Surfacing by: Matt Warshaw
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 about surfers who call themselves the Vermin and who leave in the Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay Area. They are just in time for a major storm that is expected to have very large waves larger than they had ever encountered in that area before. One of the newer surfers 16 year old, Jay Moriarity faced the danger of almost drowning in that storm trying to surf those large waves. He survived thankfully and made his way into history with that large wipeout. Warshaw writes a little about the history of Half Moon Bay and how it was not really known for its surfing history but was instead known for its small town feel and its locally grown crops. Santa Cruz was known as the world’s greatest surf city. Three Hawaiian teenagers were going to a local military school, handmade their boards out of redwoods, and became the first surfers in America. Soon many famous surfers would follow and help create Santa Cruz’s rich surfer history.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
Page88:
“Either way, there was nothing banal about what Moriarity did for an encore that morning. After tossing the pieces of his broken board onto the deck of Lizzie-Lynn, he took a short breather, grabbed his reserve board, ran a bar of sticky wax across the top for traction, and paddled back into the lineup. Forty-five minutes later he caught another wave, nearly as big as the first one, and made it. In the next five hours he caught eight more waves and made them all.”
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 .... ) .75percent
It made me think of watching the surfers when I was younger and thinking that one day I would learn how to surf. I never learned but I still can if the opportunity does present itself. I used to sit on the beach and watch them and wonder why they were not afraid of the sharks. My mother instilled fear in me about the sharks so that we would not wander too far in the water. It worked and I would not go in farther than my waist. I wanted to make sure that I could swim back quickly just in case. I always admired the surfers and thought they were really brave.
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 did not know that Santa Cruz was the home of the first American Surfers. I was amazed. I thought for sure Hawaii or Southern California would have taken that title easily. That is what happens when you assume that you know something when in fact you don’t. I am sure we all make assumptions about many things. I am glad that I now know this information and next time I visit the area I will have some trivia to talk about.
Ode to Caltrans by Hector Tobar
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
Hector wrote about his childhood growing up in the LA area watching Caltrans build the freeway and looking through maps of plans for the freeway. He commented how dangerous the freeways are and how when he was bringing home his wife and first born child he decided to take alternate routes off of the freeway because the back roads were so much safer. He pointed out that people in LA drive very fast and they do not put up with drivers that do not know what they are doing sometimes that means even road rage. It was interesting how he talks about his parents being immigrants from Guatemala and how they had no independence in LA at first because they had no car. If you have no car it is hard to get around and until you do have a car you really do not have much freedom in LA because of its vastness.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
On page 53 Hector Wrote:
“In California we drive too fast, but at least there are enforceable rules; there is a logic and highway etiquette respected by eighty five percent of the driving public and enforced by a relatively incorruptible Highway Patrol. If the Buenos Aires commuters who make a habit of straddling the dotted lines on the Highway of the Sun tried the same thing on the Santa Monica, they would either be pulled over for a roadside sobriety test or find themselves targets of road-rage justice. In Los Angeles, we don’t suffer traffic fools well, because we drive almost as much as we breathe; we understand that the hours we spend outside the shell of our vehicles are mere episodes between the daily freeway slog. The Law of Evolution has dictated our adaptation into homo californius mobiles, and clever tool making---- the hands-free cellular phone, the multi-CD player, and the radar detection device----has saved our breed from extinction.”
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
This reading made me think of my childhood. I grew up in Southern California and when I first remember seeing the major freeways I was amazed. I thought” I am sure glad I do not have to drive and I hope my mom can remember how to get home.” It was such a maze that I was sure that we would get lost somehow. My mom was self confident and since my dad was not around she learned to be very independent and had no problems going to the city on the weekends to shop or go to a function.
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 did not know that Caltrans created maps of where they were going to put the freeways. I thought the maps were available to the public after the freeway was built not as they were building it.
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
Montalvo Myths and Dreams of Home by Thomas Steinbeck
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
Thomas Steinbeck writes about the early 1500’s in Spain when articles were first written by the church. Then French and Dutch novels were smuggled into Spain for their racier content. Later, local Spanish printers began translating the novels to Spanish. Finally, one of the translators was Garcia Rodriguez de Montalvo started writing his own novels. He wrote “Las Serges De Esplandian”. It was a hit with the people. In this novel he named his paradise “California”, after that for many years to come many people including Cortes began looking for their “California” or their paradise. Steinbeck writes that California is everyone’s version of their own personal paradise. Steinbeck’s paradise in California is the Big Sur. He enjoyed hiking, camping, horseback riding and even mule riding over its passes. Even strange sightings of the great Sasquatch and The Dark Watchers were part of the myth of the Big Sur.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
On page 64 Steinbeck wrote:
“ This mythological distillation of numerous classical fantasies charmed the public’s need for distraction to such an extent, that even as late as 1533, Cortez and his motley gang of metal-clad head-bashers knew the story well enough to name the longest western peninsula yet discovered after Montalvo’s whimsical creation California.”
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
This reading reminded me of the first time I visited Yosemite National Park. I was so amazed and elated and would describe this as my paradise in my California. The trees and the wildlife and the sounds of the night were so amazing and beautiful. It was my favorite place to visit by far.
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 did not know anything about the Big Sur and I learned that Steinbeck has camped there before. I have never actually been there but it sounds like my kind of place to visit. I love to see nature and camp in the woods with my family. I know that there are many areas in California that I have yet to discover and someday I know that I will get the chance to do so in the future.
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
The Last Little Beach Town by Edward Humes
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
Edward Humes writes about his discovery of a small little beach town named Seal Beach that was able to save itself from commercialization and stay small without huge Condos, major big box corporations and cement parking structures. It is a small town that was able to keep its charm despite its neighboring cities growth. Now the need for money seems to put this city in a bind. It wants to stay small but it needs funds to keep it going.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
On page 78:
“I can’t help but remember Crystal Cove and its vanishing paradise, and just how fragile our dreams and myths truly are, at least the ones that count.”
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
This reading made me think of Rohnert Park when I first moved to the North Bay in 1996. It was such a small town it seemed to me. It now seems to have grown by leaps and bounds. I remember how they used to have a baseball team, minor league I think, and how everyone in town it seemed was a big fan. It felt like a small town near a large city that was able to stay small even though Santa Rosa was so much larger.
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 did not know that Seal Beach was so small. I just grouped it with all the nearby beach cities like Long Beach or Newport Beach. When I was younger my favorite beach was Newport Beach because I enjoyed walking down the large pier and fishing with my brother. I guess I never visited Seal Beach and wonder how it looks today and if it is the way that Humes describes it in his story.
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
Surfacing by: Matt Warshaw
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 about surfers who call themselves the Vermin and who leave in the Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay Area. They are just in time for a major storm that is expected to have very large waves larger than they had ever encountered in that area before. One of the newer surfers 16 year old, Jay Moriarity faced the danger of almost drowning in that storm trying to surf those large waves. He survived thankfully and made his way into history with that large wipeout. Warshaw writes a little about the history of Half Moon Bay and how it was not really known for its surfing history but was instead known for its small town feel and its locally grown crops. Santa Cruz was known as the world’s greatest surf city. Three Hawaiian teenagers were going to a local military school, handmade their boards out of redwoods, and became the first surfers in America. Soon many famous surfers would follow and help create Santa Cruz’s rich surfer history.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
Page88:
“Either way, there was nothing banal about what Moriarity did for an encore that morning. After tossing the pieces of his broken board onto the deck of Lizzie-Lynn, he took a short breather, grabbed his reserve board, ran a bar of sticky wax across the top for traction, and paddled back into the lineup. Forty-five minutes later he caught another wave, nearly as big as the first one, and made it. In the next five hours he caught eight more waves and made them all.”
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 .... ) .75percent
It made me think of watching the surfers when I was younger and thinking that one day I would learn how to surf. I never learned but I still can if the opportunity does present itself. I used to sit on the beach and watch them and wonder why they were not afraid of the sharks. My mother instilled fear in me about the sharks so that we would not wander too far in the water. It worked and I would not go in farther than my waist. I wanted to make sure that I could swim back quickly just in case. I always admired the surfers and thought they were really brave.
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 did not know that Santa Cruz was the home of the first American Surfers. I was amazed. I thought for sure Hawaii or Southern California would have taken that title easily. That is what happens when you assume that you know something when in fact you don’t. I am sure we all make assumptions about many things. I am glad that I now know this information and next time I visit the area I will have some trivia to talk about.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Assignment 4C
1. Who is your classmate, what is the component category, what is the name of the choice?
• Classmate Anthony Musetti and I both chose to write about San Francisco and Los Angeles.(World Cities)
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
• Anthony and I both focused on the diversity of both of these major cities. We both mentioned that LA is known for its Hollywood image and Anthony mentioned San Francisco as liberal I used tree hugger but for me it is very similar.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
• Anthony has a different opinion about LA stereotypes than I did. He mentioned gangs in LA and although I am very much aware of this part of LA it did not seem to be my first thought when I think of LA. I have talked to others who agree with Anthony and living in Texas gives me a different point of view from others that seem to agree with both his and mine interpretations of LA stereotypes.
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?
Well, about the stereotypes that people give to California I learned from Anthony that these are compliments and even though LA has a bad area, all major cities have a bad area and a good area. I have learned that living in an area that is so progressive is not a bad thing as my neighbors in Texas might think. I have run into some people who think it is bad to have your own opinions and stand up for your right to protest or disagree with what you feel is wrong. I realize that not everyone thinks the same way as people in California do and I hope that because California has always led the way for the rest of the country in many areas of our culture that it will eventually make its progressive ways down to areas like Texas. I have faith that it will someday.
• Classmate Anthony Musetti and I both chose to write about San Francisco and Los Angeles.(World Cities)
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
• Anthony and I both focused on the diversity of both of these major cities. We both mentioned that LA is known for its Hollywood image and Anthony mentioned San Francisco as liberal I used tree hugger but for me it is very similar.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
• Anthony has a different opinion about LA stereotypes than I did. He mentioned gangs in LA and although I am very much aware of this part of LA it did not seem to be my first thought when I think of LA. I have talked to others who agree with Anthony and living in Texas gives me a different point of view from others that seem to agree with both his and mine interpretations of LA stereotypes.
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?
Well, about the stereotypes that people give to California I learned from Anthony that these are compliments and even though LA has a bad area, all major cities have a bad area and a good area. I have learned that living in an area that is so progressive is not a bad thing as my neighbors in Texas might think. I have run into some people who think it is bad to have your own opinions and stand up for your right to protest or disagree with what you feel is wrong. I realize that not everyone thinks the same way as people in California do and I hope that because California has always led the way for the rest of the country in many areas of our culture that it will eventually make its progressive ways down to areas like Texas. I have faith that it will someday.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Assignment 3C-Human7 Inland Areas
Assignment 3C
1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
Sacramento News and Bakersfield News
2. 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.sacramentocvb.org/visitors/thingstodo.cfm
http://www.discovergold.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield,_California
http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/Baklife_as/index.htm
3. 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
This connects to my study of humanities because it compares two California inland areas that are close in size but seem very different in lifestyle. It is interesting to see what different views of the same state but different cities are. Bakersfield is a down to earth family centered city with very conservative political views. Sacramento is an extremely diverse town with very liberal views that seem to encompass the majority of the state at least politically. To learn from these two different viewpoints helps me to see others points of view and helps me to expand my views on the culture of California.
4. 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
When I first think of Bakersfield I think of the town that I stop for gas on my way to L.A. I think about the farms and the heat that is common for that area. Other than that I never really gave Bakersfield much thought. When I think about Sacramento I think about the Capital, the oo, Fairy Tale Town and visiting my friends.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1.They both have very large populations that have seen extensive growth.
2. They both have many activities for families to enjoy, (Like camping nearby, museums, and a water park).
3. They both have CSU in their cities,(CSUS and CSUB).
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Bakersfield is not very culturally diverse 61% White population that is predominantly conservative in their political views. Sacramento has been called one of the most diverse cities in the US with a predominantly liberal political viewpoint.
2. Bakersfield has a small town charm even though it is a very large city. It also has a very large population of off road enthusiasts that the city has made a space for them to ride their recreational vehicles. Sacramento is a bustling city that seems to be very busy and has countless events scheduled at their many venues.
3. Bakersfield is the 4 largest producer of domestic oil in the US.
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 would love to visit Bakersfield and find out what the locals do fun. I am not into off- roading but maybe that would be fun to try once. It seems like a really nice town that I overlooked and I would like to visit someday and see for myself.
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
1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
Sacramento News and Bakersfield News
2. 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.sacramentocvb.org/visitors/thingstodo.cfm
http://www.discovergold.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield,_California
http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/Baklife_as/index.htm
3. 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
This connects to my study of humanities because it compares two California inland areas that are close in size but seem very different in lifestyle. It is interesting to see what different views of the same state but different cities are. Bakersfield is a down to earth family centered city with very conservative political views. Sacramento is an extremely diverse town with very liberal views that seem to encompass the majority of the state at least politically. To learn from these two different viewpoints helps me to see others points of view and helps me to expand my views on the culture of California.
4. 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
When I first think of Bakersfield I think of the town that I stop for gas on my way to L.A. I think about the farms and the heat that is common for that area. Other than that I never really gave Bakersfield much thought. When I think about Sacramento I think about the Capital, the oo, Fairy Tale Town and visiting my friends.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1.They both have very large populations that have seen extensive growth.
2. They both have many activities for families to enjoy, (Like camping nearby, museums, and a water park).
3. They both have CSU in their cities,(CSUS and CSUB).
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Bakersfield is not very culturally diverse 61% White population that is predominantly conservative in their political views. Sacramento has been called one of the most diverse cities in the US with a predominantly liberal political viewpoint.
2. Bakersfield has a small town charm even though it is a very large city. It also has a very large population of off road enthusiasts that the city has made a space for them to ride their recreational vehicles. Sacramento is a bustling city that seems to be very busy and has countless events scheduled at their many venues.
3. Bakersfield is the 4 largest producer of domestic oil in the US.
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 would love to visit Bakersfield and find out what the locals do fun. I am not into off- roading but maybe that would be fun to try once. It seems like a really nice town that I overlooked and I would like to visit someday and see for myself.
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
Monday, March 23, 2009
Assignment 3B: La Jolla Beach and Doran State Beach
This connects to my study of the humanities because it shows how different northern California and southern California live and play at the beach. It shows different cultures within the state and how we are still Californians but we still have huge differences in the way we play at the beach.
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
I think that people think of La Jolla Beach as a very upscale place that only rich people visit. I think that people think of Doran beach as a cold beach that you cannot enjoy as much. I think they both have great experiences to offer and that they should both be a part of your vacation or destination in the future. I love the fact that you can camp at Doran and catch crabs off the jetty all while picnicking and building sand castles. At La Jolla, I love that you can scuba dive in fairly calm waters and the kids can play in an area that is fairly enclosed and the water is not too deep. Also there is an observatory nearby and plenty of sun to play volleyball in.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1. They both have Picnic areas nearby.
2. They both have excellent areas to make sand castles.
3. They both have plenty of local visitors not just tourists.
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Doran has campsites right near the water.
2. La Jolla has a swimming area just for kids it is called The Casa is partially protected by a seawall.
3. Doran has a jetty that you can crab fish from.
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 would like to know the average temperature of the water at La Jolla beach. I know that the weather is pretty warm there and I wonder if the water is warm like in Hawaii. I know that Doran Beach has cold water but some people do not mind it and still go in the water.
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
Jennifer Sylvester wrote:
I learned that San Francisco was, for a very brief time, the capital of CA. I would like to know why Sacramento was chosen, as it is in the middle of nowhere, when LA is located in a prime spot for major political influence.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-world-cities.html
I never knew that San Francisco was once California’s state capitol. I think that is very interesting. I think it would still be a great capital (not that Sacramento is lacking somehow.)I wonder also why this was changed and if it had anything to do with wanting to plan out all of the capital buildings in a certain way without changing the city of San Francisco.
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
I think that people think of La Jolla Beach as a very upscale place that only rich people visit. I think that people think of Doran beach as a cold beach that you cannot enjoy as much. I think they both have great experiences to offer and that they should both be a part of your vacation or destination in the future. I love the fact that you can camp at Doran and catch crabs off the jetty all while picnicking and building sand castles. At La Jolla, I love that you can scuba dive in fairly calm waters and the kids can play in an area that is fairly enclosed and the water is not too deep. Also there is an observatory nearby and plenty of sun to play volleyball in.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1. They both have Picnic areas nearby.
2. They both have excellent areas to make sand castles.
3. They both have plenty of local visitors not just tourists.
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Doran has campsites right near the water.
2. La Jolla has a swimming area just for kids it is called The Casa is partially protected by a seawall.
3. Doran has a jetty that you can crab fish from.
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 would like to know the average temperature of the water at La Jolla beach. I know that the weather is pretty warm there and I wonder if the water is warm like in Hawaii. I know that Doran Beach has cold water but some people do not mind it and still go in the water.
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
Jennifer Sylvester wrote:
I learned that San Francisco was, for a very brief time, the capital of CA. I would like to know why Sacramento was chosen, as it is in the middle of nowhere, when LA is located in a prime spot for major political influence.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-world-cities.html
I never knew that San Francisco was once California’s state capitol. I think that is very interesting. I think it would still be a great capital (not that Sacramento is lacking somehow.)I wonder also why this was changed and if it had anything to do with wanting to plan out all of the capital buildings in a certain way without changing the city of San Francisco.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Assignment 3A- San Francisco vs. Los Angeles- Human7
Assignment 3a: San Francisco News and Los Angeles News
Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
San Francisco News and Los Angeles News
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.youtube.com/watch?v=0sd-PqWb3qs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODD0WEUw7n0
http://discoverlosangeles.com/play/activities-and-recreation/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRp_o5TEscY
http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attractions-g60713-Activities-oa20San_Francisco_California.html
http://www.laweekly.com/bestof/2008/section/attractions-and-landmark-347993/
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
This information connects to my study of humanities because it shows what events take place in each of the cities and how similar yet different they are even though they both reside in the same state. It makes you aware that California is not all the same and you can experience totally different cultures in cities that are within a day of driving distance. You can experience two totally different cultures in two cities that are both considered diverse and rich with different ethnicities.
Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
I think that most people think that all of California has an obsession with Hollywood and the movie industry. Many people think that we are all surfers and spend our days basking in the sun or tanning beds. I think that people think we care about others too much especially immigrants which people think we give too much of our resources to. I think San Francisco is known for the large amounts of restaurants and tree huggers where LA is mostly known for their Hollywood royalty and endless beach combers.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Both Los Angeles(L.A.) and San Francisco have a large theater base.
They are both located near or on the ocean.
They both attract people from all nationalities.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
L.A. has a warm climate and San Francisco has Mediterranean type climate.
In L.A. most people drive their own cars to work. In San Francisco most people take BART or a Ferry and or a cab.
In L.A. beaches are a common place for people to visit. In San Francisco Golden Gate Park is a common place for visitors.
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 have visited both areas and spent my childhood near LA and my adulthood near San Francisco I know that art is very important to both cities and I wonder if the art is different based on the location of the cities or if it can be categorized as basically California art, meaning if it is all considered the same by most art experts. I would guess that the area and the environment do make a difference in the art of both cities.
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
Thida Vattanawase wrote:
Like I said before, If there are no more Grizzly bears left and it's so close to extinction, then what will California do with the representation of a powerful animal that is gone? You can't really have a state animal to represent California if there's none of them around. So, what can we do?
http://missthaiteeveeblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/2c-california-grizzly-bear.html
Maria wrote:
Thida taught me that the grizzly bear was almost extinct. I did not know that the grizzly bear was almost extinct. I think it would be sad to find out that it was.
She made me think about what we as a state would have to do to help save the animal and what if we were too late and our efforts did not save them. Would we choose a new state animal? I think not. I think that California should keep the bear as the state animal and honor it even if it goes extinct.
Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
San Francisco News and Los Angeles News
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.youtube.com/watch?v=0sd-PqWb3qs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODD0WEUw7n0
http://discoverlosangeles.com/play/activities-and-recreation/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRp_o5TEscY
http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attractions-g60713-Activities-oa20San_Francisco_California.html
http://www.laweekly.com/bestof/2008/section/attractions-and-landmark-347993/
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
This information connects to my study of humanities because it shows what events take place in each of the cities and how similar yet different they are even though they both reside in the same state. It makes you aware that California is not all the same and you can experience totally different cultures in cities that are within a day of driving distance. You can experience two totally different cultures in two cities that are both considered diverse and rich with different ethnicities.
Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
I think that most people think that all of California has an obsession with Hollywood and the movie industry. Many people think that we are all surfers and spend our days basking in the sun or tanning beds. I think that people think we care about others too much especially immigrants which people think we give too much of our resources to. I think San Francisco is known for the large amounts of restaurants and tree huggers where LA is mostly known for their Hollywood royalty and endless beach combers.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Both Los Angeles(L.A.) and San Francisco have a large theater base.
They are both located near or on the ocean.
They both attract people from all nationalities.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
L.A. has a warm climate and San Francisco has Mediterranean type climate.
In L.A. most people drive their own cars to work. In San Francisco most people take BART or a Ferry and or a cab.
In L.A. beaches are a common place for people to visit. In San Francisco Golden Gate Park is a common place for visitors.
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 have visited both areas and spent my childhood near LA and my adulthood near San Francisco I know that art is very important to both cities and I wonder if the art is different based on the location of the cities or if it can be categorized as basically California art, meaning if it is all considered the same by most art experts. I would guess that the area and the environment do make a difference in the art of both cities.
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
Thida Vattanawase wrote:
Like I said before, If there are no more Grizzly bears left and it's so close to extinction, then what will California do with the representation of a powerful animal that is gone? You can't really have a state animal to represent California if there's none of them around. So, what can we do?
http://missthaiteeveeblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/2c-california-grizzly-bear.html
Maria wrote:
Thida taught me that the grizzly bear was almost extinct. I did not know that the grizzly bear was almost extinct. I think it would be sad to find out that it was.
She made me think about what we as a state would have to do to help save the animal and what if we were too late and our efforts did not save them. Would we choose a new state animal? I think not. I think that California should keep the bear as the state animal and honor it even if it goes extinct.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Assignment 2c: Aquarium of the Pacific: Human7
Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
Assignment 2c: Aquarium of the Pacific: Human7
Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/planyourvisit/prices_hours/
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/10/history/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8n4fOIdZr0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDx0pNT49tQ
Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
Learning about the aquarium of the Pacific connects to the study of humanities because it teaches me about a very popular part of California culture. The ocean and the local animals that reside there are every bit as important to our culture and the way that Californians live. The ocean is very important to all of our well being and the aquarium teaches all of its visitors why it is so important to take care of it. They entertain us with the animals and leave us feeling tied to the ocean. This allows people to reconnect with their values and think about why it is so important to help save the ocean life and our water supply. It helps us to see how our actions affect the ocean sea life and allows us to reflect and make changes for the better.
Contains the following "analytical elements":
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 to write about the Aquarium of the Pacific. It is a very large aquarium opened on June 20, 1998. It is located in Long Beach, Ca. It rivals the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA. I think that this one was my favorite. It has more hands on pools and hands on activities than the one in Monterey. It is a very large beautiful building located just off the ocean so that the natural sea life can live in the ocean in large encircled tanks that have real ocean water. Inside the building there are so many exhibits to see that you definitely need a map. There are over 500 species, 19 major habitats and 32 focus exhibits. . You can get lost here if you’re not careful.
Outside they have these wading pools of baby sharks and other small sea creatures that you can touch. It is so amazing to see how just behind the pools are large tanks holding the adult size sharks and stingrays that you were just petting a few minutes ago. Of course the adults are not allowed close contact with visitors. These sting rays and sharks are so large they could take up a large kitchen easily. There are many exhibits to choose from. They have a seal area that has a large Plexiglas that the seals can come near you without actually touching you. It is located outside. I believe they have shows where the animals do tricks for the audience. It was a real experience to watch the sea lions and the sea otters. Inside the building are countless tanks of different types of fish even a few seahorses. In the sea otter tanks you could see how social the sea otters were. They would swim up to the glass and try to meet with your hand with their bodies. If you touched the glass they came towards you as if to welcome you and they would follow you if you started walking down the hall of the aquarium. They seemed so happy to see you.
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
Learning about the different types of fish in the ocean teaches us that we have to care for our oceans and keep plastics and other trash from reaching our storm drains and watersheds that go back into the ocean. It is clear that this is a habitat that depends on humans to clean up our acts. We are here to experience the world and all its wonder. We need to leave it in the same or better shape than we have found it. If we are not good stewards of the ocean then our culture will be impacted by the global warming and the extinction of ocean life that our food chain depends on.
I think that Paulo Freire would agree that learning things hands on and not having someone tell you about the fish or the ocean is what he meant by letting the teacher(aquarium) and the student(you) learn together from each other.
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 aquarium because I took my kids to see this aquarium last summer. It helped them connect their lives to the ocean and how important recycling and water conservation is to the fish and animals that live in the sea. I loved having this experience with my kids and teaching them about the ocean and its wildlife. This is California culture at its best.
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 the museum has rescued some of their animals and I wonder how they make this decision. Is it based on the types of sea life they already have or is it because no other aquarium has room and they want to save the most animals that they can?
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
From Miranda Ashe I learned that the Exploratorium has a Tactile Dome and that it is a 3D pitch black dome. I had never seen that exhibit when I visited there and hope to take my kids to that one day. It must be fun to experience without your sight. I have visited this museum but never went inside this dome before. This is a different experience that ties into our humanities class. Learning from others and listening to their experiences enhances our perception of the experience.
http://g0oo0f.blogspot.com/2009/02/2b-exploratorium.html
Assignment 2c: Aquarium of the Pacific: Human7
Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/planyourvisit/prices_hours/
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/10/history/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8n4fOIdZr0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDx0pNT49tQ
Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
Learning about the aquarium of the Pacific connects to the study of humanities because it teaches me about a very popular part of California culture. The ocean and the local animals that reside there are every bit as important to our culture and the way that Californians live. The ocean is very important to all of our well being and the aquarium teaches all of its visitors why it is so important to take care of it. They entertain us with the animals and leave us feeling tied to the ocean. This allows people to reconnect with their values and think about why it is so important to help save the ocean life and our water supply. It helps us to see how our actions affect the ocean sea life and allows us to reflect and make changes for the better.
Contains the following "analytical elements":
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 to write about the Aquarium of the Pacific. It is a very large aquarium opened on June 20, 1998. It is located in Long Beach, Ca. It rivals the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA. I think that this one was my favorite. It has more hands on pools and hands on activities than the one in Monterey. It is a very large beautiful building located just off the ocean so that the natural sea life can live in the ocean in large encircled tanks that have real ocean water. Inside the building there are so many exhibits to see that you definitely need a map. There are over 500 species, 19 major habitats and 32 focus exhibits. . You can get lost here if you’re not careful.
Outside they have these wading pools of baby sharks and other small sea creatures that you can touch. It is so amazing to see how just behind the pools are large tanks holding the adult size sharks and stingrays that you were just petting a few minutes ago. Of course the adults are not allowed close contact with visitors. These sting rays and sharks are so large they could take up a large kitchen easily. There are many exhibits to choose from. They have a seal area that has a large Plexiglas that the seals can come near you without actually touching you. It is located outside. I believe they have shows where the animals do tricks for the audience. It was a real experience to watch the sea lions and the sea otters. Inside the building are countless tanks of different types of fish even a few seahorses. In the sea otter tanks you could see how social the sea otters were. They would swim up to the glass and try to meet with your hand with their bodies. If you touched the glass they came towards you as if to welcome you and they would follow you if you started walking down the hall of the aquarium. They seemed so happy to see you.
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
Learning about the different types of fish in the ocean teaches us that we have to care for our oceans and keep plastics and other trash from reaching our storm drains and watersheds that go back into the ocean. It is clear that this is a habitat that depends on humans to clean up our acts. We are here to experience the world and all its wonder. We need to leave it in the same or better shape than we have found it. If we are not good stewards of the ocean then our culture will be impacted by the global warming and the extinction of ocean life that our food chain depends on.
I think that Paulo Freire would agree that learning things hands on and not having someone tell you about the fish or the ocean is what he meant by letting the teacher(aquarium) and the student(you) learn together from each other.
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 aquarium because I took my kids to see this aquarium last summer. It helped them connect their lives to the ocean and how important recycling and water conservation is to the fish and animals that live in the sea. I loved having this experience with my kids and teaching them about the ocean and its wildlife. This is California culture at its best.
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 the museum has rescued some of their animals and I wonder how they make this decision. Is it based on the types of sea life they already have or is it because no other aquarium has room and they want to save the most animals that they can?
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
From Miranda Ashe I learned that the Exploratorium has a Tactile Dome and that it is a 3D pitch black dome. I had never seen that exhibit when I visited there and hope to take my kids to that one day. It must be fun to experience without your sight. I have visited this museum but never went inside this dome before. This is a different experience that ties into our humanities class. Learning from others and listening to their experiences enhances our perception of the experience.
http://g0oo0f.blogspot.com/2009/02/2b-exploratorium.html
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