Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Analyzing Partner's Text Three
In the third text of the book it talks about Awtone's life in the foster were he is living at. The following strategies help me to understand the readings: prediction and visualization. Awtone describes how Mrs. Pinkett keeps the door to her room lock with a padlock. I began to visualize little boy standing in front of this door that seem to him to be the door of a scary giant. The door has cast of shadows for the dim lighting in the hallway. I predict that the Awtone is a very curious young man. On page 50 Mrs. Pinkett yells at Awtone to stay in his room and not leave because it is nap time. However once the house becomes quiet he creeps over to the door and takes a peak outside the hallway to make sure Mrs. Pickett went back downstairs. I am going to predict that his curiosity as he become a adult will be his ability to cope with life.
Analyzing Partner's Text Two
The next section of my reading discuses Awtone visit to the Social Services office. As I was reading the text I used the following reading strategies: analyze, visualize, and predict.
On page 40 I analyzed the author use of words such Ha Ya ll doing. It made me predict that they the characters in the book might be from the south. Awtone describes Mrs. Pinkett his foster mother on the way to the office dresses as church going lady. I could visualize her wearing a skirt suit in a dark color wearing a matching hat. From the way that Mrs. Pinkett yells at Awtone I predicted that their is probable tension between them. From the reading it seems as Awtone did not have the best childhood.
On page 40 I analyzed the author use of words such Ha Ya ll doing. It made me predict that they the characters in the book might be from the south. Awtone describes Mrs. Pinkett his foster mother on the way to the office dresses as church going lady. I could visualize her wearing a skirt suit in a dark color wearing a matching hat. From the way that Mrs. Pinkett yells at Awtone I predicted that their is probable tension between them. From the reading it seems as Awtone did not have the best childhood.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Response to Partner's Blog
I can truly appreciate Michele's blog this week. She definitely targeted the same reading strategies as I. For example she said the word nationalism made her think about the pledge of allegiance, I too thought of the pledge when I saw the word nationalism. One thing that I find interesting aside from the similarities between our reading strategies, was reading other's perspective from your content area. I find that it helped you look at the content from a different view. I am interested in reading Michele's next blog.
Analyzing Partner's Text One
I am now reading Finding Fish by Antwone Fisher. While reading the first section I used the following reading strategies: Visualization and Predictions.
On page 35, he describes himself sitting by the window daydreaming while the snow was falling. I picture a young boy staring outside the window watching the snow fall and seeing his breath fog the window from the cold against the window. He then describes the Pickett family as being mean. He imagine, them has having goat bodies with hooves, I could visualize a centaur.
I predict that Antwone lives in a foster home from the following quote, “It seems the time came for the visits to child welfare…” (pg. 36) Another prediction that I made was Miss Pickett’s disgust with Antwone by the tone she used with him.
I found that using these reading techniques for a novel is much easier than using it for a textbook because the author does a good job with the visual images and you can see when the author is placing emphasis on something that someone is saying.
On page 35, he describes himself sitting by the window daydreaming while the snow was falling. I picture a young boy staring outside the window watching the snow fall and seeing his breath fog the window from the cold against the window. He then describes the Pickett family as being mean. He imagine, them has having goat bodies with hooves, I could visualize a centaur.
I predict that Antwone lives in a foster home from the following quote, “It seems the time came for the visits to child welfare…” (pg. 36) Another prediction that I made was Miss Pickett’s disgust with Antwone by the tone she used with him.
I found that using these reading techniques for a novel is much easier than using it for a textbook because the author does a good job with the visual images and you can see when the author is placing emphasis on something that someone is saying.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Comment of Partners Blog
After reading Michelle's blog last week I was hoping that Antwone was dreaming. However,after reading her entry for this week blog it was revealed that it was true and Antwone was not dreaming. I truly enjoyed Michelle's visualization it made me feel as if I was watching movie. I am looking forward to this reading selection.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Analytic Blog Three
The last section of my chosen text discussed the monumental Protest Reformation and Counter- Reformation, which took place in Europe, specifically England during the 1500’s.
For this blog I focused on the following reading strategies: Visualization, Predicting, Evaluating, Connection, and Recall.
On page 121, the word indulgence made me picture a priest clothed in his best regale sitting on a throne and a peasant with tattered clothing giving what little money he had begging for forgiveness.
When I was reading the about the public posting of the 95 thesis, I began to predict that this action was going to cause a conflict. Another prediction that I made was when I read the word reformation I believed that this would lead to some kind of reform or a multitude of reforms.
In the first paragraph, on page 121, specifically lines seven thru ten. I evaluated the corruption that was taking place within the Catholic Church during the 1500’s.
The word inquisition on page 124, help me to make a connection to a museum that I had been to. The museum had display’s of various torture instruments that were used during the inquisition to persuade the individual to confess. Another connection that I made was the subheading The Reformation of Parliament, which talks about how the king and parliament legalized laws. It made me think about our own government and how the senate and the president work together to legalize laws. It reinforces the idea that events of the past are not much different from today.
For this blog I focused on the following reading strategies: Visualization, Predicting, Evaluating, Connection, and Recall.
On page 121, the word indulgence made me picture a priest clothed in his best regale sitting on a throne and a peasant with tattered clothing giving what little money he had begging for forgiveness.
When I was reading the about the public posting of the 95 thesis, I began to predict that this action was going to cause a conflict. Another prediction that I made was when I read the word reformation I believed that this would lead to some kind of reform or a multitude of reforms.
In the first paragraph, on page 121, specifically lines seven thru ten. I evaluated the corruption that was taking place within the Catholic Church during the 1500’s.
The word inquisition on page 124, help me to make a connection to a museum that I had been to. The museum had display’s of various torture instruments that were used during the inquisition to persuade the individual to confess. Another connection that I made was the subheading The Reformation of Parliament, which talks about how the king and parliament legalized laws. It made me think about our own government and how the senate and the president work together to legalize laws. It reinforces the idea that events of the past are not much different from today.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Comments on Partners Blog Two
After reading Michelle's blog I found that she went more in depth when using the reading strategies that we learned in class. I liked that she used very specific images for example that she was lucky to have a family, comparing her experince with the characters. It made me look at reading in a positive light. Instead of these characters being some distant person from a book; they now seem like someone I have seen before or even someone that I know. I enjoyed that way she ending her blog. i can't wait to see what happen next with Antwone.
Analytic Blog 2
The next section of my chosen reading consists of the Renaissance and Humanism in England. This section emphasized on the following: human relations to geography, the idea of humanism, the impact of renaissance writers, Christians humanist, Shakespeare, and the innovation of science and technology.
In this reading I focused on the following thinking and effective reading strategies: Infer, visualization, evaluation, and connection.
I used Infer strategy for the title of the first section which is called Human and Physical Geography. As I was reading the title I predicted that the section was going to elaborate on the correlation between humans and their physical geography (location). On page 118 the fourth paragraph was titled Shakespeare and the Elizabeth Age. I predicted that the section will discuss the age of Queen Elizabeth I of England. On last page of this section the title Printing press led me to predict that the section will discuss Gutenberg and the formation of the Printing Press.
The next strategy which I will focus on is visualization. On page 115 in the first paragraph they talk about cities where people exchange ideas. The word ideas made me think about New York City and how it is a big city were many people from different culture exchange ideas all the time.
On the first page the word humanism was used in bold letters which made me evaluate and to understand the meaning of the word and it’s relation to the text. It’s meaning from the text implies an intellectual movement. Under the subsection titled Christinan Humanism I evaluated the last two sentences, because they developed the meaning of the book Utopia by Thomas Moore.
The last strategy used was connection. This strategy I used frequently and I find it helpful to me in reading a Social Studies text. On page 115 I associated the Bubonic Plague with the H1N1. Leonardo Da Vinci was famous for his use of different perspectives in his paintings. On page 116 the fourth paragraph fifth line. The connection made here was the movie the Da Vinci code and how they used his pictures to solve riddles Lastly, Christen de Pizan was the first women to earn a living as a writer during the Renaissance I connected to her Alice Paul. Alice Paul was the one of the first women to push for the 19th amendment to be ratified.
In this reading I focused on the following thinking and effective reading strategies: Infer, visualization, evaluation, and connection.
I used Infer strategy for the title of the first section which is called Human and Physical Geography. As I was reading the title I predicted that the section was going to elaborate on the correlation between humans and their physical geography (location). On page 118 the fourth paragraph was titled Shakespeare and the Elizabeth Age. I predicted that the section will discuss the age of Queen Elizabeth I of England. On last page of this section the title Printing press led me to predict that the section will discuss Gutenberg and the formation of the Printing Press.
The next strategy which I will focus on is visualization. On page 115 in the first paragraph they talk about cities where people exchange ideas. The word ideas made me think about New York City and how it is a big city were many people from different culture exchange ideas all the time.
On the first page the word humanism was used in bold letters which made me evaluate and to understand the meaning of the word and it’s relation to the text. It’s meaning from the text implies an intellectual movement. Under the subsection titled Christinan Humanism I evaluated the last two sentences, because they developed the meaning of the book Utopia by Thomas Moore.
The last strategy used was connection. This strategy I used frequently and I find it helpful to me in reading a Social Studies text. On page 115 I associated the Bubonic Plague with the H1N1. Leonardo Da Vinci was famous for his use of different perspectives in his paintings. On page 116 the fourth paragraph fifth line. The connection made here was the movie the Da Vinci code and how they used his pictures to solve riddles Lastly, Christen de Pizan was the first women to earn a living as a writer during the Renaissance I connected to her Alice Paul. Alice Paul was the one of the first women to push for the 19th amendment to be ratified.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Comment of Partners Blog
I really enjoyed reading Michelle's Blog. I found it interesting that we shared a lot of the same experiences while we were reading our text. One example is how she related the text to her life's experiences. The correlations that she used to make connections were very helpful for me. The connections help me to understand the text in more in depth. I look forward to reading more of her blog.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Analytic Blog One
The text which I have picked to focus on is from a global regents review book. The sections that I will be analyzing throughout this blog are based on the following subject areas: European Nation-States, Renaissance and Humanism, and Protestant and Catholic Reformation. For this blog entry I will focus on my reading experience of the European Nation- State.
The words “feudal state” on the first page of the text reminded me of a show is on Showtime called the Tudors. It helped me create a visual image of the text. In the text the word nationalism was defined in the second paragraph. As I was reading the definition they used words such as culture and history. I began to think about examples of culture and history of the U.S. and one example that came to mind was the Pledge of Allegiance.
The second page of the reading discussed how England became a Nation-State. In the first paragraph it informed the readers of the indigenous Germanic groups of England. One group which invaded England was the Vikings. As I was reading this passage I began to think about how different terrorist groups have been invading different parts of America and the Middle East. In the third paragraph they talked about how they began to set up a centralized government. They introduce juries which made me think about jury duty.
The third page introduced France and their development of a centralized government. Louis XI was responsible for this development in France. When I saw the name Louis XI I associated him with the movie, “The Man in The Iron Mask” with Leonardo DeCarpio, who played Louis XI.
The last page of this section talked about the Hundred Years War. This war was fought between England and France. When reading this section I thought about the war in Iraq and how we have now been at war for six’s years.
The words “feudal state” on the first page of the text reminded me of a show is on Showtime called the Tudors. It helped me create a visual image of the text. In the text the word nationalism was defined in the second paragraph. As I was reading the definition they used words such as culture and history. I began to think about examples of culture and history of the U.S. and one example that came to mind was the Pledge of Allegiance.
The second page of the reading discussed how England became a Nation-State. In the first paragraph it informed the readers of the indigenous Germanic groups of England. One group which invaded England was the Vikings. As I was reading this passage I began to think about how different terrorist groups have been invading different parts of America and the Middle East. In the third paragraph they talked about how they began to set up a centralized government. They introduce juries which made me think about jury duty.
The third page introduced France and their development of a centralized government. Louis XI was responsible for this development in France. When I saw the name Louis XI I associated him with the movie, “The Man in The Iron Mask” with Leonardo DeCarpio, who played Louis XI.
The last page of this section talked about the Hundred Years War. This war was fought between England and France. When reading this section I thought about the war in Iraq and how we have now been at war for six’s years.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Autobiography
My earliest literacy experience was when I was about three or four. My parents would read to me fairytales at night. A fairytale story which I remember was about Cinderella from a Disney book. The thing that really caught my attention was the pictures in this book. I believe that this was the first sign, that I would become a visual learner.
When I started kindergarten the teacher assigned an alphabet journal. The assignment was designed to have students begin to learn how to write the alphabet letters. For every letter in the alphabet you had come up with five pictures that began with that specific letter. I remembered how excited and intrigued I was by this project because it help me learn how to relate pictures to words and ultimately help me read words.
In first grade,I remember struggling with literacy specifically with phonics. My first grade teacher had a very thick accent that affected my understanding because of her pronunciation.. Overall my grammar school experience was not a very pleasant one when it came to literacy. In high school I began to look to at literacy from a different perspective. The teachers taught outside the box. I remember my 11th grade English teacher teaching the concept of tragedy. She did it by showing the movie West Side Story. Then, instead of having us write a summary of the film, she had us do a power point presentation of the film using different English themes during the presentation, I loved this project because it helped me to relook at literacy in a different light.
Once I got to college I began to appreciate literacy from the internet. It was becoming mainstream and user friendly.
Now attending graduate school, literacy has presented another challenge. I find that not only you need to read the material you need comprehend it as well. Once that has been done, then you use inductive and deductive reasoning to understand it and be able to explain it. I find this a little difficult coming from a criminal justice background, where the literature is straightforward. However, I’m interested in learning in this class . Based on the class discussion I believe that I will feel differently about literacy in graduate school because I will be able to analyze and synthesized the literature as it is presented.
When I started kindergarten the teacher assigned an alphabet journal. The assignment was designed to have students begin to learn how to write the alphabet letters. For every letter in the alphabet you had come up with five pictures that began with that specific letter. I remembered how excited and intrigued I was by this project because it help me learn how to relate pictures to words and ultimately help me read words.
In first grade,I remember struggling with literacy specifically with phonics. My first grade teacher had a very thick accent that affected my understanding because of her pronunciation.. Overall my grammar school experience was not a very pleasant one when it came to literacy. In high school I began to look to at literacy from a different perspective. The teachers taught outside the box. I remember my 11th grade English teacher teaching the concept of tragedy. She did it by showing the movie West Side Story. Then, instead of having us write a summary of the film, she had us do a power point presentation of the film using different English themes during the presentation, I loved this project because it helped me to relook at literacy in a different light.
Once I got to college I began to appreciate literacy from the internet. It was becoming mainstream and user friendly.
Now attending graduate school, literacy has presented another challenge. I find that not only you need to read the material you need comprehend it as well. Once that has been done, then you use inductive and deductive reasoning to understand it and be able to explain it. I find this a little difficult coming from a criminal justice background, where the literature is straightforward. However, I’m interested in learning in this class . Based on the class discussion I believe that I will feel differently about literacy in graduate school because I will be able to analyze and synthesized the literature as it is presented.
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