Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Journal Entry 5
3 things I learned)
"writing exists in a nest of talk."
"The teaching of excellence in writing means adding language to what already exists, not subtracting."
"Writers need to be able to think about the physical design of txt."
The last statement really shook me. I guess it makes sense, but I never thought of it as being a priority for writers.
2 things I found interesting)
"Writing instruction must accommodate the explosion in technology from the world around us."
One of the features of writing that is most evident and yet most difficult to discuss is the degree to which it has “voice."
1 question I have)
I know this article supports the advances of technology, but is it possible that technology may make writing obsolete?
Here is a link to the article I read.
"writing exists in a nest of talk."
"The teaching of excellence in writing means adding language to what already exists, not subtracting."
"Writers need to be able to think about the physical design of txt."
The last statement really shook me. I guess it makes sense, but I never thought of it as being a priority for writers.
2 things I found interesting)
"Writing instruction must accommodate the explosion in technology from the world around us."
One of the features of writing that is most evident and yet most difficult to discuss is the degree to which it has “voice."
1 question I have)
I know this article supports the advances of technology, but is it possible that technology may make writing obsolete?
Here is a link to the article I read.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Where I am From
I am from the majestic hills, from homemade pepperoni rolls and homegrown tomatoes.
I am from the blue shuddered trailer, the walls that know everything, screaming or yelling or having fun.
I am from fully-planned holiday get gathers and strong will & stubbornness, from Sonya Yeager, Jim and Maggie Hoskinson and Robert (Pap) and Barbara Tennant.
I am from the dropping and helping out others and family suppers at the table.
From “I am proud of you” and “We love you”.
I am from the Plum Run Baptists. From the dancing and singing to tears and deep connections.
I'm from FGH and Tennants/Yeagers, dille beans and homemade chicken noodles.
From the grandpa who knocks out a bull to protect his grandchild, and the mom who worked two jobs to provide a roof over my head.
I am from Plum Run and Davy’s Run. From a hard working family and from a well-rounded work environment.
I am from the place that feels like home, from family and friends that one wouldn’t change.
I am from West Virginia
I am from the blue shuddered trailer, the walls that know everything, screaming or yelling or having fun.
I am from fully-planned holiday get gathers and strong will & stubbornness, from Sonya Yeager, Jim and Maggie Hoskinson and Robert (Pap) and Barbara Tennant.
I am from the dropping and helping out others and family suppers at the table.
From “I am proud of you” and “We love you”.
I am from the Plum Run Baptists. From the dancing and singing to tears and deep connections.
I'm from FGH and Tennants/Yeagers, dille beans and homemade chicken noodles.
From the grandpa who knocks out a bull to protect his grandchild, and the mom who worked two jobs to provide a roof over my head.
I am from Plum Run and Davy’s Run. From a hard working family and from a well-rounded work environment.
I am from the place that feels like home, from family and friends that one wouldn’t change.
I am from West Virginia
Friday, September 2, 2011
Double Entry Journal #4
Quote:
Reaction:
The first thing that came to mind when I read this sentence was ignorance. Schools would be greatly benefited if the students were able to have an effect on the school, mainly diverse schools. Students bring traditions, heritages, and abilities that can be useful to school with them, but are unable to express these traits due to the "structure" of the school. The advantage that can be gained from if teachers used the experiences the students had would be great. One it would make the students feel useful and appreciated. Two, it could bring about unity and communication among teachers and students.
Using lifestyles and traits of kids to teach can help "build a better community"
Relative Item:
This is a neat picture of group work and I can see the different colors representing people of different backgrounds.
Resources:
http://scrmworld.com/your-company-wants-to-build-an-online-community-key-things-to-consider/
Moll, L. "Funds of Knowledge." Look at Luis Moll's Research Into Hidden Family Resources 11. Web. 2 Sep 2011.
"...that many families had abundant
knowledge that the schools did not know about--and therefore did not
use in order to teach academic skills. (Moll)Reaction:
The first thing that came to mind when I read this sentence was ignorance. Schools would be greatly benefited if the students were able to have an effect on the school, mainly diverse schools. Students bring traditions, heritages, and abilities that can be useful to school with them, but are unable to express these traits due to the "structure" of the school. The advantage that can be gained from if teachers used the experiences the students had would be great. One it would make the students feel useful and appreciated. Two, it could bring about unity and communication among teachers and students.
Using lifestyles and traits of kids to teach can help "build a better community"
Relative Item:
This is a neat picture of group work and I can see the different colors representing people of different backgrounds.
Resources:
http://scrmworld.com/your-company-wants-to-build-an-online-community-key-things-to-consider/
Moll, L. "Funds of Knowledge." Look at Luis Moll's Research Into Hidden Family Resources 11. Web. 2 Sep 2011.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Double Entry Journal #2
Quote:
"I believe that if we claim to allow equal access to educational opportunity to all children in our schools then we must" (Purcell-Gates 2002)
Reaction:
This is completely true. We pride ourselves on the fact that we are an equal society. Everyone should have the same benefits and no one should be an outcast. Yet we fail to realize that no matter what goes on, someone is an outcast. Not everyone gets treated equal . The phrase "Practice what you Preach" comes to mind. We say that this should be done and that should be done, but in turn, we don't to it. Our society is a very contradictory society. The education system, I feel, reflects our major system as a whole. And in order to fix ourselves, we need to learn to work together to fix our educational culture. This includes listening to all parents and making sure each child is treated equally.
Related Resource:
I found this at this link.
This is a great example of unity and how we are supposed to be "...one nation..."
Reference:
"I believe that if we claim to allow equal access to educational opportunity to all children in our schools then we must" (Purcell-Gates 2002)
Reaction:
This is completely true. We pride ourselves on the fact that we are an equal society. Everyone should have the same benefits and no one should be an outcast. Yet we fail to realize that no matter what goes on, someone is an outcast. Not everyone gets treated equal . The phrase "Practice what you Preach" comes to mind. We say that this should be done and that should be done, but in turn, we don't to it. Our society is a very contradictory society. The education system, I feel, reflects our major system as a whole. And in order to fix ourselves, we need to learn to work together to fix our educational culture. This includes listening to all parents and making sure each child is treated equally.
Related Resource:
I found this at this link.
This is a great example of unity and how we are supposed to be "...one nation..."
Reference:
Purcell-Gates, Victoria. (n.d.). "..as soon as she opened her mouth!".. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6DFAmexYq7vMGQxMjI1OTEtMjAyZS00NzJmLTg1OTUtODlmMGQ0ZDIxOTVk&hl=en_US
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Double Entry Journal #1
Quote:
"My own father spent his life backing up, apologizing for the space he took up in the world. He took the hillbilly stereotype to heart and all of his life believed that he was backward and inferior -- a despair I, too, have been trying to escape all of my life."(O'Brien, 2003)
Reaction:
This is a great example of how stereotypes can shape an individual's life. I selected this quote because I see a lot of ways people try to fit into the mold created for them. It is really sad to see, but it is a trend that is hard to break. This idea of stereotypes occur a lot in high school, which is a crucial time for all people. America is supposed to stress individualizaion, but yet it seems to emphasize more on the negative end of things. Other groups like Goths, Christians, and Muslims are often set aside and "picked on" because of their ways of life. A great example I have found is a quote tied to a youtube video. The video doesn't apply necessarily to the example, but the quote tied to the video does.
"I'm not even a Christian and I love this song. I respect Christians immensely. They get abused from every direction and yet they still stand tall and continue to believe in what they CHOOSE to believe in." (TheLawlington, 2011)
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~I feel in we, as a society, need to strive to be unified and use each other's uniqueness in order to achieve greater ambition~
References:
"My own father spent his life backing up, apologizing for the space he took up in the world. He took the hillbilly stereotype to heart and all of his life believed that he was backward and inferior -- a despair I, too, have been trying to escape all of my life."(O'Brien, 2003)
Reaction:
This is a great example of how stereotypes can shape an individual's life. I selected this quote because I see a lot of ways people try to fit into the mold created for them. It is really sad to see, but it is a trend that is hard to break. This idea of stereotypes occur a lot in high school, which is a crucial time for all people. America is supposed to stress individualizaion, but yet it seems to emphasize more on the negative end of things. Other groups like Goths, Christians, and Muslims are often set aside and "picked on" because of their ways of life. A great example I have found is a quote tied to a youtube video. The video doesn't apply necessarily to the example, but the quote tied to the video does.
"I'm not even a Christian and I love this song. I respect Christians immensely. They get abused from every direction and yet they still stand tall and continue to believe in what they CHOOSE to believe in." (TheLawlington, 2011)
.
~I feel in we, as a society, need to strive to be unified and use each other's uniqueness in order to achieve greater ambition~
References:
O'Brien, J. (2003, May 10). Tall tales of appalachia. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/10/opinion/tall-tales-of-appalachia.html?src=pm
TheLawlington, Initials. (2011, May). [Online Forum Comment]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPrK3FP9Yrs
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