Week 6

Checklist:
_X_ 1. completion of Train Go Sorry
_X_ 2. answer questions regarding Train Go Sorry
_X_ 3. create a blog post week 6
_X_ 4. essay tips -- essay questions
_X_ 5. 5 page double spaced essay re Deaf Culture as a Language-Minority and Cultural Group of the U.S.
_X_6. Reference Library and MLA citation in reference section of essay using week 5 info
_X_ 7. 10 Multiple choice questions regarding classmate work previous assignment
_X_8. Sample Dialogue
_X_9. submit assignment to class LOGIN

Answer questions regarding Train Go Sorry
(This will help you with your essay. Feel free to use any of this in your essay)
Questions Book:
1. What does Train Go Sorry mean (who in the book is this referring to; there is a specific person, include his name and his outcome. Remember that good college writing assumes no one has read the information and you must present it or 'teach' it by giving us details.)?
In American Sign Language, Train Go Sorry means "missing the boat", which is appropriate since the book Train Go Sorry features many missed opportunities for the students of the Lexington School of the Deaf. One student in particular, James Taylor, is quite familiar with missing opportunities. On top of being Deaf, James has had a tough upbringing and now lives in an impoverished neighborhood with an unsupportive family who remain emotionally distant. Because of his unfortunate situation, James misses out on quite a few "boats", or opportunities. One opportunity in particular takes place when James goes to visit his brother in jail. Jame's brother is in jail for robbery, and unfortunately after a long day of traveling, James learns that his brother is in court that day and James will be unable to see him, thus James misses out on yet another opportunity. This situation represents yet another boat James has missed in his life, and he reflects on his train go sorry type of luck as he waits for the bus ride home.

2. What does it mean to 'walk in some one's shoes'? What pair of 'shoes' do you think the main person in the book is walking in and what did this person learn? In other words, who or what culture does this person want to belong to and why?
To 'walk in some one's shoes' entails putting yourself in someone else's situation to better understand that person. It is a very selfless way of thinking and requires a completely open mindset. 'Walking in some one's shoes' allows people to better understand the actions and mindset of others. In Train go Sorry the main character, Leah Hager Cohen, is attempting to walk in the shoes of a deaf person. She first starts out with her grandfather's "shoes", continues with James' and ends with Sofia's. Growing up at Lexington School for the Deaf, Leah has frequently felt alienated because of her ability to hear. As a child, she even thought of her ability to hear as a "mean gift" and put pebbles in her ears to imitate her peer's hearing devices (Cohen 11). Leah eventually grows out of this mindset, however she longs for a place amongst deaf people and continues to envy the bond that brings together her Deaf peers.

3. What is one image you won't ever forget? Draw us a picture in words to explain this. What chapter is it in?
One image that I won't ever forget occurred in chapter 18. This is the final chapter of the book and takes place during graduation. As the students all anxiously await their diplomas, Leah takes a minute to reflect upon James. James, once a troubled teen who rarely attended school, is now sitting on the bleachers as one of Lexington's true success stories. He had overcome his unfortunate past and the idea of college for James had transformed from nonexistent to reality. James is the last to receive his diploma and while on stage he spots his family. James flashes a smile. The title of the book, Train Go Sorry, had at one point encompassed James' luck. His life had been a series of missed "boats", or opportunities. However, his luck finally changed. He began taking up on opportunities rather than watching them pass. James finally receives the happy ending he so greatly deserves.

4. What are 5 facts about ASL or Deaf culture you think everyone should know after your reading of this book? Provide an example of how language and culture interact with one another using an example from the book.

Train Go Sorry offers several facts about ASL or Deaf culture that I think everyone should know.

First of all, everyone should realize the importance of opportunities. Opportunities are infinite. For every one that is missed, another one will come along. Perhaps it will not be the same opportunity as the one before, but it is still another chance for success and accomplishment. In life, it is extremely important to seize any possible opportunities. Characters of Train Go Sorry, such as James Taylor, demonstrate how easily opportunities can be missed. However, James also demonstrates how to take advantage of future opportunities; such as when he seizes the opportunity to play the lead in the senior class play or moves into the Lexington student housing to escape his impoverished neighborhood. Although James seemed to have missed many "boats", or opportunities, in his life and seemed to have a sort of train go sorry type of luck, opportunities still came his way. Thus proving the point opportunities are endless and it is important for everyone to take advantage of this.

Secondly, being Deaf is by no means any form of disability. The characters of this book illustrate this point throughout their experiences at Lexington School for the Deaf. Even though they are unable to hear, they are certainly not handicapped or impaired. They learn the same content as any hearing students would, however the way they learn just so happens to be a little different (hearing students may learn through audio while Deaf students learn more visually). In chapter 3 of the book, the characters even put on a play. Throughout the book, the characters continue to function just as hearing ones would. They are equally capable and intelligent as hearing students so labeling them as disabled, handicapped or even impaired because of their inability to hear is not only incorrect, but extremely ignorant. It is important that everyone knows that the inability to hear is not a disability.

Thirdly, it's important that everyone recognizes the different means of communication. Growing up able to hear, speaking has always been my prominent mode of communication. However, speaking is jut one of many ways to communicate. Communication can certainly be audio, but is can also be visual. The students of Lexington School for the Deaf demonstrate this not just with their ability to sign and speak ASL, but with their expressions, gestures and hand movements. All of these represents different ways to communicate outside of speaking that are just as effective and also allow a way for the Deaf to communicate with the hearing world. If people became more aware of these means of communication, we'd all be able to understand each other a little bit better.

Fourthly, it is important that people realize that not all of the Deaf community wishes to hear. Being Deaf gives people a minority culture to belong to. It gives them a sense of identity and somewhere to belong. The characters of Train Go Sorry are able to cope with their deafness in a hearing world which gives them all a certain bond they are able to share. With the invention of the cochlear implant and other hearing devices, some people have become so focused on enabling the Deaf to hear that the neglect the culture and community the Deaf have created. This by no means no Deaf people wish to hear, however people should recognize the Deaf culture and realize that some of these people are content to this community to which they belong and may not necessarily want to change. It is extremely important for people to understand and accept peoples' differences without trying to change them.

Finally, it is important that people change their perception of the "norm" of society. This "norm" entails many different factors, but hearing is the one fact that can be applied to this book. Society's perception of normal is hearing, therefore the inability to hear is seen as some sort of abnormality. Consequently, "mainstreaming" occurs. Deaf people are forced out of their culture and into one of the hearing world. Leah Hager Cohen raises the argument of whether or not deaf children should be taught ASL or if they should be "mainstreamed" into a hearing culture. Train Go Sorry illustrates the bond that Deaf people are able to share. As a child, Cohen became so envious of this bond that she put pebbles in her ears to try to belong. Learning ASL gives Deaf people a connection to share. It helps them form their own identity. I believe that "mainstreaming" the Deaf strips them of this identity. If people can alter their perception of deafness, Deaf culture can truly thrive. It's extremely important that everyone recognizes this culture and stops trying to "mainstream" the Deaf into another one.

Essay tips -- Essay questions

Fact 1:

Five Writing Steps:

1. For the introduction, write the thesis statement and give some background information.
2. Develop each supporting paragraph and make sure to follow the correct paragraph format.
3. Write clear and simple sentences to express your meaning.
4. Focus on the main idea of your essay.
5. Use a dictionary to help you find additional words to express your meaning.

Fact 2:

How do I write them? (Supporting Paragraphs)

1. List the points that develop the main idea of your essay.
2. Place each supporting point in its own paragraph.
3. Develop each supporting point with facts, details, and examples.

Fact 3:

How do I write one? (Summary Paragraph")

1. Restate the strongest points of your essay that support your main idea.
2. Conclude your essay by restating the main idea in different words.
3. Give your personal opinion or suggest a plan for action.

Fact 4:

Body - First paragraph
The first paragraph of the body should include the strongest argument, most significant example, cleverest illustration, or an obvious beginning point. The first sentence should contain the "reverse hook" which ties in with the transitional hook at the end of the introductory paragraph. The subject for this paragraph should be in the first or second sentence. This subject should relate to the thesis statement in the introductory paragraph. The last sentence in this paragraph should include a transitional hook to tie into the second paragraph of the body.

Fact 5:

The first sentence of the third paragraph (second paragraph of the body) uses the words "sense of sight" and "sense of feeling" to hook back into the previous paragraph. Note that in the second paragraph "feeling" came first, and in this paragraph "sight" comes first. The first sentence also includes the topic for this paragraph--imagery in a dynamic scene. Again, a quotation is taken from the story, and it is briefly discussed. The last sentence uses the words "one blind eye" which was in the quotation. This expression provides the transitional hook for the last paragraph in the body of the paper.

5 page double spaced (2.5 pages single spaced, or 250 words per page) essay re Deaf Culture as a Case Study of a Language Minority and Cultural Group of the US and Train Go Sorry from your perspective as a hearing or deaf or HH or Deaf or blind individual

I am a hearing student assigned the book Train Go Sorry in my Introduction to Humanities Class in which we examine cultural contributions of diverse minority groups in the U.S. Other readings assigned in this class include Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed, diverse theoretical frameworks in studying the Humanities, several essays from the book My California. My California is an example of a microcosm of the U.S.; and the U.S. forms a microcosm of the world. In this essay regarding Deaf culture and Train Go Sorry, I will explain why Deaf culture should be treated with respect as one of the many cultures of the U.S. as provided by a hearing student's perspective.
First of all, Deaf culture can only be treated with respect if it is in fact recognized as a culture. Because it is not a religious or ethnic group, it is often ignored as a culture. This ignorance results in the general denial of respect for the Deaf community as a culture. Once this ignorance is ended and the identification of Deaf culture begins, this culture can finally receive the respect it deserves. The deaf community has its own language and customs just as any other culture does. Sign language, the dominant language of the Deaf, is a full language which has existed in the United States for centuries and dates all the way back to the first English colonists in the 1600’s as according to Week 5 Instructor Facilitator Lecture Notes (Guerrini). Deaf culture also has its own customs as would any culture. Deaf culture features a myriad of visual arts. For example in the book Train Go Sorry, the Lexington School for the Deaf puts on a play in ASL (American Sign Language). Deaf culture has a language and customs originating from and specific to its people. Consequently, Deaf culture should be treated with respect because it is in fact a culture.
Now that the Deaf community as a culture has been defined, it is important that people understand what having respect for this culture actually entails. Respect is generally perceived as a positive feeling towards another person or entity. It in no way permits any sort of negativity or discrimination against that alternate person or group. This can be applied to Deaf culture in many ways. Society unknowingly discriminates against the Deaf community, thus violating respect for their culture. For example, sign language is often omitted in many public places. Federal Law requires Deaf people to receive the same type of access to public functions as hearing people, however according to a personal essay by an actual Deaf person on About.com, hospitals, doctors offices and many public schools do not provide sign language interpreters (Colclasure). Society also has a nasty habit of referring to the Deaf as disabled or impaired. According to the previously mentioned Week 5 Instructor Facilitator Lecture Notes, because both language and culture exist in Deaf adults, it is not a disability to have hearing loss, so labeling a Deaf person as disabled or impaired would be “like saying to the French person in the U.S. that they are disabled because they speak French” (Guerrini). This misconception of hearing loss as a disability or type of impairment must be ended for Deaf culture to receive the full respect it deserves. Finally, Equal Opportunity Rights ensure that no one can be denied employment based upon disabilities, however many people are denied employment based solely on their inability to hear. Respect for the Deaf culture certainly does not entail this type of discrimination, so it must be eliminated. Conclusively, respect for the Deaf culture requires the elimination of any sort of discrimination or negativity towards this community.
Deaf culture should be treated with respect because of the contributions and advancements of the Deaf. Some of the most extraordinary talent enjoyed by all cultures has emerged from the Deaf community. Ludwig Van Beethoven, for example, remains one of the most talented and well known composers to this day. Although he was not born Deaf, Beethoven experienced hearing loss at an early age. However, Beethoven worked through his deafness and his music prevailed. His music laid the groundwork for future music thus shaping classical music as we know it. Louis Frisino, Granville Redmond and Douglas Tilden are all extremely talented Deaf artists whose work is collected by many and enjoyed by the hearing. Linda Bove, C.J. hones, Amy Ecklund and Pyllis Frelich are all actors unable to hear but have contributed to the entertainment of many hearing cultures. Deaf culture has also contributed to Mathematics and Science for centuries. Raymond Atwood, unable to hear since age 11, has made significant contributions towards vitamins and antibiotics. Annie Jump Cannon, also unable to hear, identified hundreds and thousands of stars. Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky who was also Deaf made extreme contributions to rocket science. Many other Deaf scientists have made contributions to horticulture, chemistry and much more, all according to an article on Deaf Scientists on About.com (Berke). Deaf culture should be treated with respect because they have certainly earned it through the contributions they have made.
Secondly, Deaf culture should be treated with respect because these people are just as intelligent and capable as any other culture. According to Week 5 Instructor Facilitator Lecture Notes, 60% of deaf have no special needs (Guerrini). That means that a majority of those born with hearing loss are born just as able and intelligent as other cultures. Week 5 Instructor Facilitator Lecture Notes also reveal that research has proven that children who grow up in an ASL-English or ASL program learn academic content just like their hearing peers (Guerrini). This again proves the capability of the Deaf community. The book Train Go Sorry takes place at the Lexington School for the Deaf and its exploration of the lives of some of the school’s students gives a first hand look at how similar Deaf students are to hearing students and how they are equally capable of learning the same material through different teaching styles. Deaf culture contains people ready and able to learn, to work and to succeed. This culture is a collection of contributing members to society. The Deaf community should not be looked upon as disabled or impaired, but rather as a group of perfectly capable learners and workers, thus another reason why Deaf culture should be respected.
Thirdly, Deaf culture should treated with respect because it has certainly earned it through the challenges it’s people have overcome. Unfortunately, for centuries Deaf people used to be viewed as incomplete because of their inability to hear. Many religious groups believed Deaf people need to be saved and some even believed they were demon-possessed because they were unable to speak. There were many biblical verses labeling the Deaf as dumb and mute, consequently the Middle Ages was a terrible time for the Deaf. They were hidden by their families, locked away and physically forced to try speaking. Later on in history during World War II, Adolf Hitler and his men would lock up the Deaf in concentration camps, conduct medical experiments on them and then castrate all of the men. To this day, contemporary religious leaders have attempted religious ceremonies to heal the Deaf of their “sickness” and when the ceremonies ended without success, they accused the Deaf of lacking faith. Fortunately, the Deaf have persevered through their difficult past and have overcome many of the obstacles of a hearing world. The American with Disabilities Act has been a milestone for Deaf culture. This act prohibits discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, telecommunications and the general mistreatment or threats to disabled people. Although the Deaf community still faces some modern obstacles, they have certainly come a long way. Their advancements in civil equalities, education and employment have certainly earned them respect.
Finally, Deaf culture should be treated with respect because of the unwritten but universal rule that all cultures should be treated with respect. It is not just important but also necessary in our world and even in our country of such diversity. America to this day continues to be a melting pot of different religions, ethnicities and cultures. Respect of these different cultures promotes equality and success. Members of the Deaf culture are all people; people who have feelings, who work hard and who deserve respect. Train Go Sorry is a great opportunity to connect with the Deaf culture and see them as individuals. After reading this book and seeing the Deaf culture less as a whole but more as a collection of individuals all deserving respect, it is much easier to give this culture the respect it deserves. Regardless of their ability to hear, the Deaf community is simply a collection of people with a shared language and shared customs, just like any other culture. So, just like any other culture Deaf culture should be respected.
Overall, Deaf culture has come a far way. The Deaf have overcome a myriad of obstacles presented by the hearing world. They have made many contributions to the entertainment industry, mathematics, science, the medical field and much more. From their culture has emerged extreme talent that all cultures, hearing or not, can enjoy. They have certainly earned their respect as a culture and, like all cultures, deserve it. For these reasons, Deaf culture should certainly be respected.

Reference Library and MLA citation in reference section of essay
You will incorporate information I provide in Instructor Facilitator Lecture Notes of week 5.

Berke, Jamie. "Deaf People - Famous and Historic Deaf and Hearing People." Deafness and Hard of Hearing - Deaf - Sign Language - Hearing Aids - Hearing Loss - Cochlear Implants - Ear Wax. The New York Times Company, 12 Jan. 2010. Web. 22 July 2010. .

Cohen, Leah Hager. Train Go Sorry: inside a Deaf World. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994.

Colclasure, Dawn. "Discrimination Against the Deaf." Freelance Writing - Internet Article Marketing - Publish Articles Online - EduBook. EduBook.com, 06 Nov. 2009. Web. 22 July 2010. .

Guerrini. "Week 5 Instructor Facilitator Lecture Notes." SRJC Human 7 Summer 2010. Blogger, 2010. Web. 22 July 2010. .

Penilla, Adan R., and Angela Lee Taylor. "Facing the Challenges of the Deaf Community - For Dummies." How-To Help and Videos - For Dummies. Wiley Publishing Inc, 2010. Web. 21 July 2010. .

10 Multiple choice questions regarding classmate work previous assignment

1. What Percentage of the world is Deaf? (Ashley)
A. 10
B. 4
C. 17
D. 2*

2. Which California University does not recognize American Sign Language as a Language? (Carrie)
A. UCLA
B. UCSF
C. Cal Poly
D. Sonoma State
E. USC *

3. The first school for the deaf was in (Dana)
A. Boston, MA
B. Hartford, CT*
C. Sacramento, CA
D. Houston, TX
E. New York City, New York

4. The degrees of hearing loss are: (Daye)
A. mild, moderate, proximity, surround
B. mild, severe, profound, moderate,*
C. slight, severe, left, right
D. slight, severe, ochochlear, subcontaneous
E. mild, moderate, serve, pronounced

5. Who is/are the most important man/men who established the American School for the Deaf? (Kristine)
A. Thomas Gallaudet
B. Laurent Clerc
C. Mason Cogswell
D. All of the above **
E. A and B only

6. What does PSE stand for? (Natalie)
A. Perfect Signing Effort
B. Pidgin Signed English*
C. Put Signed Examples
D. Public Sign Economy
E. Personal Signing Example

7. How members of the American Deaf community marry other members of their cultural group? (Renee)
A. 2 out of 6
B. 6 out of 10
C. 9 out of 10*
D. 2 out of 3

8. American Sign Language (ASL) is an official full visual-spatial language that uses: (Daye)
A. facial expression
B. hand shape
C. Hand movement
D. hand placement and body to convey meaning
E. all of the above*

9. Which of the following is not a myth regarding ASL? (Kristine)
A. ASL is iconic
B. Reality must be word-based (i.e. signs refer to direct words)
C. ASL is not a code for English, it is concept based. **
D. ASL is ungrammatical

10. The first school for the deaf opened in: (Dana)
A. 1952
B. 1901
C. 1817*
D. 1860
E. 1883

Sample Dialogue

When I researched Deaf Culture I found that the parent's upbringing of a Deaf child determines that child's identity.
I noticed Dana had the same search style in that we both researched parenting of Deaf children and found that the way of the parenting is critical in the upbringing of that child.
I wonder if the topic we researched would have been different if it was Deaf parents raising hearing children in that perhaps the ways of parenting would change.

Week 5

Closed Captioned videos for the ASL impaired.
_X_Read Instructor Facilitator Lecture Notes (this week I will provide pre and post)
_X_Questions regarding videos
_X_Create a blog post for week 5
_X_Library Research, MLA reference needed
_X_Review 10 classmates Quiz questions
_X_7. Create 5 multiple choice questions. 5 possible answers. Asterisk the correct answer.
_X_8. Sample Dialogue
_X_9. Submit your blog post to our LOGIN link

__ 1. Closed Captioned video for the ASL impaired.

__ 2. Read Instructor Facilitator Lecture Notes (this week I will provide pre and post)

__ 3. Questions regarding videos

1. Deaf West Theatre Clip 1: Food for thought -- What differences do you see with visual and verbal theatrical experiences?
I watched this video twice, once with sound and once without. I found that the two times I watched the video I received two different experience. The first time I watched the video, sound included, I feel as if it was much more of a verbal experience than a visual. The second time I watched the video, I turned off the sound and found that it was much more of a visual experience than before. This really helped clarify the differences between visual and verbal theatrical experiences for me.
In verbal theatrical experiences, actors can portray their thoughts, feelings and emotions through tone, pitch and word choice. However with visual theatrical experiences, actors can use their facial expressions, hands and gestures to express their feelings. I think that verbal experiences limit the audiences quite a bit because they are so focused on what the actors have to say that they aren't as observant of the gestures and movements of the actors. But with visual experiences,the audience is really able to focus on the actor and their expressions, gestures, etc. These expressions and gestures are also much more important with visual theatrical experiences because the actors must use these techniques to act rather than verbal methods.

2. Marlee Matlin Dancing with the Stars Food for thought -- what is the difference between hearing and feeling music?
The difference between hearing and feeling music is that feeling music requires a sort of cognitive connection that hearing does not. In Marlee Matlin's case, rather than hearing the music she feels it through memorization. She memorizes the choreography and dancing and uses that to feel the music.

3. Indiana Visual Arts Day Food for thought -- who decides what education curriculum looks like and for whom?
The Indiana Visual Arts Day put on by the VSAI and ISD is an example of how education curriculums must adjust to its students. These students are Deaf and learn best visually, so a visual education curriculum is most suitable for them. I think that the curriculum is decided by the school board, school authorities and teachers. I also think that the curriculum is decided based upon its students. For example, at the Indiana Visual Arts day students learn best visually, so an visual education curriculum is necessary.

4. Waiting for the World to Change Food for thought -- you've seen this once before above, now see it again with additional lens of the information you've seen so far on this page. What do you notice now the second time around that you did not notice the first time?
From information in this video and in the Instructor Facilitator Notes, I've realized that there has been a lot of ignorance regarding the Deaf community. I didn't realize when I first watched this video that a lot of this ignorance still exists. The first time I watch this video, I saw the quote from Aristotle and other older quotes that spoke negatively of deafness. However the second time I watched this video, I noticed that some of that same attitude exists today, like in the scene where the judge was yelling at a Deaf man in a courtroom. It wasn't until the second time I watched the video that I realized that scene was dated in 2006. I was absolutely shocked when I noticed this, considering our country has overcome such inequalities such as gender or racial, yet some people still look down upon deafness.
I also didn't initially realize the degree of diversity in this video. The second time I watched this video, I noticed that their is a huge variance in age amongst the people in this video. I also noticed that the backgrounds of each scene of this video varied from places all over the world. I saw scenes from all over America, Europe and other places. I thought it was very interesting how they made the video this way.

5. Deafnews.com Food for thought -- who decides who delivers the news and how it is delivered and who owns the means in doing so?
I think that this answers varies for different stations and audiences. Stations will decide who delivers information and how that information is delivered based on the message they are trying to send and the audience they are attempting to reach out to. For example, a station reaching out towards a Deaf audience would probably chose someone who is familiar with ASL to deliver the news and deliver it through this language.

6. Lucky Food for thought -- what are the differences in what you feel when you see or hear music lyrics on paper, then performed in auditory ways, then performed in a way that is visual? Do your senses react differently to these modes of delivery?
As a huge music lover, I can say there's absolutely a huge difference in modes of delivery of music. Looking at lyrics on a paper as opposed to listening to them performed in auditory ways are two completely different things. The lyrics on paper are just words, however when performed in auditory ways they combine with the instruments and the rhythm to make music.
Seeing music performed in auditory ways is also a different experience. I know very little ASL, so it is very difficult for me to understand music when it is performed in the way that this video began. However, when music is performed using gestures and movements it makes a different experience that I am more able to understand.
I think that when music is performed in different modes of delivery, it activates different parts of the brain causing different reactions. Personally, I tend to react differently when I see something than when I hear something. I believe that just like some of us are audio learners or visual learners, some of us enjoy audio input rather than visual input. I believe that our different senses are activated by different input, ultimately causing varying reactions. Using myself as an example, this video initially confused me with the visual delivery since I do not know very much ASL, however once the audio delivery, which was the music, began, my reaction changed and I was able to understand and recognize the music.

7. A 1 year old hearing Baby Signing Food for thought -- how is this baby not silenced by knowing this language? Is 'silence' necessarily something you don't hear? How about privilege and oppression notions -- how do these apply here?
The baby is this video is certainly not silenced by knowing this language. This language allows her to communicate with her mother more then a spoken language would, considering she could sign about 15 times more words then most babies her age are normal to speak out loud. This language is definitely not silencing the baby. Silencing the baby would be the same as oppressing the baby. This language, in fact, does quite the opposite. It gives the baby privilege. The privilege of communication.
Silence is certainly not something that is heard. Sure, it can be use in a verbal context but I believe its true meaning goes beyond that. One that is silenced is one that is denied any form of communication or expression. And since these things can be expressed non verbally, silence is not limited to something that can be heard. One that is Deaf is certainly not one that is silenced. I see silence as a form of oppression, and privilege as a form of communication and expression.

8. MSSD see Food for thought in #9

Food for thought -- are verbal ways of delivering instructional content the only ways of delivering information? This location offers the same degrees as any other university, but all the classes are taught visually with ASL.

Verbal ways of delivering instructional content are not the only ways of delivering information. I believe that saying verbal ways are in fact the only ways of delivering information would be like saying English is the only way of delivering information or that one specific teaching style is the only way to deliver information. ASL is simply another method of delivery. It does not change the content you are learning, it just changes the way it is learned. Different students learn in different ways, and for Deaf students it is through ASL, just as Spanish students learn through Spanish, visual learners learn through seeing things, etc.
At the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, the students learn the same information as students at other schools do. They are taught courses in Math, English, Science and Social Studies. This school even offers an Honors Program. Although these classes are taught visually, I don't see any difference in the content they are learning. Therefore, their degrees are just as valid and verbal ways of delivering instructional content are not the only ways of delivering information.

9. Tour of Gallaudet and/or
Car Tour of Gallaudet
and/or ASL VLOG Tour Gallaudet Food for thought -- are verbal ways of delivering instructional content the only ways of delivering information? This location offers the same degrees as any other university, but all the classes are taught visually with ASL.

Gallaudet University is proof that verbal ways are not the only ways of delivering information. This University offers education through visual delivering. Students are taught on the same subjects as those who are taught verbally and receive the same opportunities. This video gives us a solely visual tour of the university and thus proves the point that visual learning is just as capable of delivering information as verbal ways.

10. The Forest -- A Story in ASL with captions OR
The Forest -- A Story in ASL without captions (see side of video for more info, transcript, etc) -- also if it is available, see the making of this story -- Food for thought -- What can you say about face, body, hand shape, hand movement, hand placement in this video and or in any other video viewed so far on this page?

This video is very interesting because without the captions or any audio, you can still almost tell what the character is saying through his facial expressions, body motions, and his hand movement, shape and placement. He is very expressive and makes it pretty easy to understand what he is saying without knowing ASL. I found this to be true in some of the other videos viewed for this assignment as well, such as the video of the boy and the girl singing through ASL. It's absolutely amazing that without knowing the language I can still understand some of what these people are communicating solely through their expressions.

11. Find a video using ASL that you like and share it with us (eg CC Visual Music Project or Love Story in ASL, etc). Share this with us and tell us what you like about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx58qG_L3kE

When looking for a video using ASL, I found this one and really enjoyed it. Youtube provided a myriad of today's top songs being sang in ASL, however this one stood out me. At first, I didn't even realize she was using ASL-I thought she was dancing! The lyrics translated in ASL were so easy to understand. The movements looked as if she was just acting out the song, which made it very easy to understand. This video was fun and interesting, and I liked it because it could be enjoyed by anyone-Deaf or not!

__ 5. Library Research, MLA reference needed

1. Once you find your article, read it (many are online) and tell us: What are two facts you believe we should all know based on one article you found?

I read the article "The Child Who is Deaf and Hearing Parents" by J. Freeman King. There were several facts I believe we should all know.

First of all, according to King, a deaf child should be able to establish an identity that they are proud of. They should be able to have dreams and aspirations of their own. There should also be a language accessible to the child which will enable them to be literate in the English language. A crucial aspect of all of this is how the parents view the child's deafness. King believes that this is crucial to the psychological, social, emotional and educational development of the child; and I completely agree. The deafness can be viewed either as a disability or as a difference. When the deaf child is viewed as different rather than disabled, expectations are immediately raised and the chance of that child being labeled as abnormal or defective decreases. Focusing on deafness as a disability emphasizes finding a cure or solution whereas focusing on it as a difference emphasizes the child's abilities and talents. The first view of deafness suggests some sort of defect or inequality whereas the second view emphasizes the child's as a unique individual. I absolutely agree with King's point. i feel that it is important we all know this because this can be applied beyond parenting. If society can stop looking at deafness as some sort of disability, the ignorance towards the deaf community can finally be ended.

The second fact I think it is important that we all know is that people must look beyond the educational placement and focus on the identity of a deaf person. King suggests this to parents but again I believe that this is an important lesson for everyone. Rather than focusing on the assessment of a professional, King again emphasizes the identity of the deaf person. Instead of focusing on what educational placement level a deaf person is, we should really emphasize who that person is and who they will become. Professionals and even some parents become so focused on what math level their deaf child is that they overlook that child's abilites and talents that cannot be measured by any placement test or assessment. I believe that this is important for us all to know, not just parents, so that we can end any inequalities our society holds against those who are deaf.

2. Provide your citation using MLA format (if you don't know, the librarian can help or you can search on the Internet)

King, J.F. "The Child Who is Deaf and Hearing Parents." The Exceptional Parent 40.5 (2010): 28-30. Education Module, ProQuest Research Library. Web. 13 Jul. 2010.

__6. Review 10 classmates work from week 1; choose one multiple choice 'test' question created by each of these 10 classmates (put name in parenthesis for each classmate question so we know the source). Cut and paste into 'Week 2' blog post.

1. What event led Muslims to have such a bad reputation? (Ashley)
A. Cold War
B. September 11 attacks *
C. Pearl Harbor
D. Religious Conflicts

2.Which demographic in America has the high level of college graduates? (Carrie)
A. Caucasians
B. African Americans
C. Latin Americans
D. Japanese Americans
E. Muslim Americans *

3. President Obama mentioned 7 issues of tension that need to be addressed. They are all of the following EXCEPT: (Cassandra)
A. Democracy
B. Women's Rights
C. Religious Freedom
D. Homelessness*
E. Violent extremism

4. What city did Obama make it clear that America will never be in war with Islam? (Daye)
A. Ankara*
B. Washington, DC
C. Cairo
D. Indonesia
E. Obama has never said America will never be at war with Islam

5. The United States played a role in overthrowing a democratically elected Iranian government during: (Jasmin)
A. Cold War*
B. WWI
C. Vietnam
D. WWII
E. Gulf War

6. What two countries is President Obama going to fund over the next five years to support their economy and education? (Jessie)
A. Afghanistan and Pakistan*
B. Iraq and Iran
C. Afghanistan and Iraq
D. Pakistan and Israel
E. Iran and Pakistan

7. Who did Obama say that the U.S. will never be at war with? (Justin)
A. Christians
B. Islam*
C. Jews
D. Buddhists

8. When does Obama agree to have the troops removed from Iraq by? (Kerby)
A. 2014
B. 2011
C. 2015
D. 2020
E. 2012*

9. President Obama's plans to close Guantanamo Bay by early what year? (Lucy)
a. 2011 *
b. 2012
c. 2013
d. 2014
e. 2015

10. Finish the quote, "A woman who is denied education is denied _______." (Marcel)
a. Equality*
b. Tolerance
c. Peace
d. Cooperation
e. A life

__7. Create 5 multiple choice questions. 5 possible answers. Asterisk the correct answer.

1. In what state was the U.S. first school for the deaf started?
A. Connecticut**
B. Massachusettes
C. Pennsylvania
D. New York
E. California

2. How many of those born with hearing loss are born to hearing parents and produce hearing children?
A. 75%
B. 90% **
C. 50%
D. 25%
E. 40%

3. What percent of children born with hearing loss have special needs?
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 60%
D. 40%**
E. 10%

4. ________________ is a a movement of the hands to indicate something but it is not part of an official language.
A. An expression
B. Sign Language
C. ASL
D. A gesture **
E. Signing

5. How far back can Sign Language be traced?
A. Anciet Rome
B. Midevil Europe
C. World War II
D. The Native Americans
E. The first English Colonists in the 1600's **

__8. Create one sample of dialogue using structure

The following section is how we will practice dialogue on a weekly basis:

Using one of your classmates work, create an example dialogue using this structure below. You will use this same structure each week to formulate your sample dialogue entry (each week you will gain skills in this type of dialogue formulation which will have carry-over into your academic and professional career):

When I researched Seal Beach I found that it is in fact a beach town and not another California beach overrun by tourists, expensive housing and consumerism.
I noticed Daye had the same search result in that we both researched Seal Beach and found that it has remained true to its small beach town roots and has not become overwhelmed with population and pollution.
I wonder if the topic we researched would have changed if Seal Beach had in fact changed from its small town roots in that it would no longer be a unique, peaceful California beach town.

Week 4

Checklist

_X_1. complete My California
_X_2. reading notes regarding My California, 2 parts
_X_3. essay regarding My California (This will be on the midterm: here, I am prepping you)
_X_4. 10 questions
_X_5. dialogue sample
_X_6. create blog post titled week 6
_X_7. submit blog post to class website

__1. complete My California

__2. reading notes regarding My California

Part One Notes

Story One:

1. Write the story title and author name.
"Transients in Paradise" by Aimee Liu.

2. Summarize the reading in one brief SENTENCE; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
Beverly Hills, although an area of wealth and prosperity, is a city of both desire and fear and hidden amongst the transient rich are also the homeless.

3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
"And there you have the essential current between desire and fear. Desire is merely the version that says, I want and am taking mine-and better me or us than them or you. While the inverse, better him or her or them than us, is simple code for fear." (Liu 33).

4. What did the reading make you think of IN ONE SENTENCE OR TWO? (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 .... )
There is a part in the story where the author describes a conversation she overheard at a funeral between the city's "rich and beautiful" who were discussing working out and fitness while their close family member was being buried. This made me realize the true power of wealth and money and how completely deranged it is capable of making people.

5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
The author states that Beverly hills has no slums, no garbage dumps, no junkyards and no cemeteries. I did not know this prior to reading this story. I was really surprised that not only does this city deny a place for the poor or its deceased, but it does not even contain its own trash and sends it off to surrounding cities.

Story Two:

1. Write the story title and author name.
"The Last Little Beach Town" by Edward Humes.

2. Summarize the reading in one brief SENTENCE; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
While the rest of the Orange County and L.A. area has given into multi-million dollars homes, tourism and Corporate America, Seal Beach has stuck to its true beach town origins.

3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
"People actually walk here. We leave our cars at home and walk to the not-Starbucks coffee shop, amble to the Gap-less and Banana Republic-free Main Street, walk our kids to school, or simply put on e foot in front of the other until we reach the beach or the market or the playground. Sometimes we even talk to each other along the way, which turns out, after all, not to be unlawful in the car-centric SoCal." (Humes 70).

4. What did the reading make you think of IN ONE SENTENCE OR TWO? (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 .... )
The way the author described Seal Beach reminded me of Bodega Bay. Both places seem peaceful and similar in size and unaffected by the trends other California beaches seem to be following.

5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
I did not know that Seal Beach was not a part of Los Angeles. The author stated that the founder of Seal Beach specifically made it that way, I did not know that either and thought that was very interesting.

Story Three:

1. Write the story title and author name..
"909" by Percival Everett.

2. Summarize the reading in one brief SENTENCE; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
Tucked in between the chaotic Los Angeles and the wealth of Palm Springs lies the Badlands, a quiet, "horsey" desert area as simple as its area code 909.

3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
"909 is a little like the name Bob. It's the same forwards and backwards...There's a friendly ring to Bob, a familiarity. You don't call him Robert, you call him Bob. Bob is your plumber, your cable installer, your mechanic. In my case, my farrier. Bob is blue-collar, sweaty, down-to-earth. And that's how the 213,310, 714, 323 and 626 see 909." (Everett 121).

4. What did the reading make you think of IN ONE SENTENCE OR TWO? (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 .... )
The way the author describes saddling up his mule and riding off into the desert to the faint sound of country music reminds me of an old western movie; I certainly don't think of a current town located in between L.A. and Palm Springs!

5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
I didn't know that the Mission Inn was located in this town and that before Palm Springs became popular, many celebrities would escape to this small town to relax.

Story Four:

1. Write the story title and author name.
"The Line" by Rubén Martinez

2. Summarize the reading in one brief SENTENCE; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
The author describes a time when families would gather at the Tijuana border playing soccer, trading goods and celebrating prior to crossing the border, which they had more than a 50% chance of success, back when the trip was more of a "fiesta" then the journey it has transformed into due to the legacy of Pete Wilson, or "Pito" Wilson as referred to by migrants.

3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
"The border wasn't a border. The line was broken. It was an idea, not a thing." (Martinez 129)

4. What did the reading make you think of IN ONE SENTENCE OR TWO? (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 .... )
When Martinez discussed how much Pete Wilson's hated migrants yet he still hired one to clean his house, it made me think of the hypocrisy of anti-immigration. These people are against immigrants coming into our country, yet they will easily accept the fruits of their labor.

5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
I didn't realize that Pete Wilson had such a key role in the border reform. I knew that the border used to be much easier to cross than it is now, but I didn't realize that a single man and his discrimination towards immigrants played such an important part.

Story Five:

1. Write the story title and author name.
"Waters of Tranquility" by Carolyn See.

2. Summarize the reading in one brief SENTENCE; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
Hidden behind Sunset Boulevard lies the beautiful Lake Shrine of the Self Realization Fellowship, a place strictly for walking open to lovers, families, tourists or in the author's case, a place to escape to when preparing for the loss of a lover.

3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
"Wasn't it just too pretty for words? Kind of a sissy place? Beautiful, of course, but not real, not like..life?" (See 145).

4. What did the reading make you think of IN ONE SENTENCE OR TWO? (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 .... )
The way the author describes the beauty of this lake and how it is a place that many young lovers go to, it reminds me of a lake where I used to live. It was a very beautiful, romantic place that I used to go to with past boyfriends.

5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
The author says that tourists from Germany, France, Russia, Japan and India all come and visit this lake. She also mentions that there are monuments to Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. I did not realize that such a small place attracted so many tourists and was open to so many religions.

Part Two Notes

1. Once you have finished your notes for the above readings, TELL US IN ONE PARAGRAPH: What similarities and differences do you see between each of the authors and the topics they chose to discuss (compare and contrast a message each author has regarding what My California means)
From the stories I read, it seems as if each authors definition of "Their California" pertains to one specific area of California as opposed to California as a whole. For example, Edward Humes's California is Seal Beach while Carolyn See's California is Lake Shrine. Each author took a specific place and their experiences with that place and applied that to their definitions of California. Although the topic of each story was some place in California, each story had a hidden message that was more of a lesson learned from that place than the place itself. Each place also seemed to have factors the represent the entire state as a whole in one particular place. So in a sense, their definitions are all similar, but at the same time different. Their styles of their definitions and they way they all defined California as a single place are all similar, but the content of their definitions all differ. For example, Percival Everett's "909" story defines his California as peace and simplicity tucked between chaos and wealth while Aimee Liu's California is defined as corruption by wealth.

2. I want you to briefly research one of the locations of the places you were assigned to read about in My California. Choose one location of your choice. It can be your favorite story from the book location. eg Seal Beach, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Mavericks.

Tell us the story and author you read regarding the location you chose, links to the location you found on the Internet to shed more light on your choice, brief impressions regarding the information you found -- eg why you enjoyed the story or location and relate it to the link you found regarding the story location. This can be roughly a paragraph in length. We are doing this to get a feel for one another's interests which will also aid further understanding of your work in the essay you will write on your Midterm of this week. The midterm link will be in the EXAMS section of the class.

After reading "The Last Little Beach Town" by Edward Humes, I became very interested in Seal Beach. I was also curios if it is in fact still a beach town, or if it has become yet another victim of wealth and tourism. The city of Seal Beach has its own website, and according to that "Seal Beach has retained its quaint, small-town atmosphere". So, it seems that Edward Humes is correct in the sense that it has not become another California beach overran with tourists and million dollar housings. The beach has a Pier and a beach park, both of which sound very beautiful and interesting. The website, http://www.ci.seal-beach.ca.us/, also features pictures of the beach which capture the little beach town aspect of Seal Beach.

3. Create 5 Multiple Choice questions (one per story) with 5 possible answers. Asterisk your answer.

1. In Transients in Paradise, Aimee Liu opens her short story with a quote from Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities. According to this quote, what are cities made of?
A. Hopes and dreams
B. The rich and the poor
C. The transients
D. Desires and fears **
E. None of the above

2. In his short story The Last Little Beach Town, what does Edward Humes state is the center of Old Town?
A. City Hall
B. Main Street **
C. The Seal Beach Pier
D. Pacific Coast Highway
E. Crystal Cove

3. According to Percival Everett in his story 909, what is the best area code to have?
A. 714
B. 213
C. 310 **
D. 626
E. 909

4. In his story The Line by Ruben Martinez, what is la cancha?
A. The border
B. A party
C. A soccer field that runs alongside the border **
D. The downtown area that runs along the border
E. Border patrol

5. According to Carolyn See in Waters of Tranquility, what are the five religions that there are monuments for at the entrance of Lake Shrine?
A. Islam
B. Christianity
C. Judaism
D. Buddhism and Hinduism
E. All of the above **

__4. Review 10 classmates work from week 3; choose one multiple choice 'test' question created by each of these 10 classmates (put name in parenthesis for each classmate question so we know the source). Cut and paste into blog post.

1. Which US college did Paulo Freire teach? (Carrie)
a. Harvard *
b. Cambridge
c. Princeton
d. Stanford
e. UCLA

2. How does Paulo Freire tend to argue? (Daye)
1. Either/or way **
2. Constructed
3. Non-formal
4. Predefined
5. Encounter

3. How many books did Paulo Freire write? (Justin)
a) 6
b) 2
c) 8
d) none of the above*

4. What is Freire's most popular publication? (Kerby)
A. Sliding into Home
B. The life of Paulo Freire
C. Life in Brazil
D. Being Exiled
E. Pedagogy of the oppressed

5. 3. What Country was Paulo Born in? (Lucy)
a. Mexico
b. Brazil *
c. Cuba
d. Venezuela

6. Liberation is a ________: the action and reflection of men upon their world in order to transform it. (Marcel)
a. Concept
b. Transformer
c. Dialogue
d. Privilege
e. Praxis*

7. When he was in exile, which country did Freire go to? (Michael)
A. Panama
B. Columbia
C. United States
D. Bolivia*

8. What school did Freire enroll in? (Natalie)
a) Recife City College
b) Harvard University
c) Cambridge University
d) University of Recife*
e) He never went to college

9. What is "the great humanistic and historical task of the oppressed?" (Olivia)
A) to oppress their oppressors
B) to ignore their oppressors
C) to not be oppressed
D) to be oppressed again
E) to liberate themselves and their oppressors*

10. 8. Paulo was born into a _____ family? (Renee)
A. poor
B. wealthy
C. middle class*

__5. Create one sample of dialogue using structure
The following section is how we will practice dialogue on a weekly basis:


Using one of your classmates work, create an example dialogue using this structure below. You will use this same structure each week to formulate your sample dialogue entry (each week you will gain skills in this type of dialogue formulation which will have carry-over into your academic and professional career):

Dialogue Structure for Practice:
When I researched ________ I found ______________.
I noticed _________ had the same search result in that _____________.
I wonder if the topic we researched would have __________ in that ______________.

When I researched California Museums I found the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art which features 14,000 pieces of modern art in its actual Museum and several pieces online on its website.
I noticed Olivia had the same search result in that we both researched Modern Art and seem to agree that the websites were not super user friendly and the museums would be better in real life.
I wonder if the topic we researched would have been more enjoyable in person since the website was not very easily to navigate.

Week 3

_X_ 1. Museum Trip 1: California Museum, overview notes
_X_ 2. Museum Trip: California Museum specific item notes
_X_ 3. Museum Trip 2: Outside CA Museum, overview notes
_X_ 4. Museum Trip: Outside CA Museum, specific item notes
create blog post week 3 place notes on post
_X_ 5. Diverse Theoretical Frameworks in the Humanities
_X_ 6. Art Critique Forms
_X_ 7. Analysis Museum Trip 1 using form
_X_ 8. Analysis Museum Trip 2 using form
_X_ 9. Review 10 classmates work from week 2; choose one multiple choice 'test' question created by each of these 10 classmates (put name in parenthesis for each classmate question so we know the source). Cut and paste into 'Week 3' blog post.
_X_9. Create one sample of dialogue using structure
_X_ 10. Submit your Week 3 link into our LOGIN area so that we can all enjoy your work! Be sure to test it there by clicking on your classmates links and seeing what they see

__ 1. Museum Trip 1: California Museum, overview notes

The California Museum I visited was the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This museum included four types of art: painting and sculpture, architect and design, photography and media arts. The painting and sculpture collection is incredible. SFMOMA has over 7,000 modern pieces. Some of the works featured included Jasper Johns' Lands End and Louise Bourgeois' The Nest, and the website even has an interview with the spider-infatuated artist. The architect and design artwork features a collection of works of architecture, furniture, product and graphic design as well as design studios and works of different artists and architects. I was also very impressed by this museum's photography. Their collection dates back to 1935 and contains over 14,000 pieces. One piece in particular by Edward Weston called "Back of the Nude" I found extremely beautiful and interesting. The media arts is probably the newest addition the museum and includes video, film, slide, sound, computer-based and online works. The website also has an ArtScope which is a very interesting tool. It shows an overview of all of the museums pieces in tiny icons and allows you to click on each icon and receive a brief overview of the piece.

I really enjoyed the layout of this website. It was very easy to navigate and find what I was looking for. The information was formatted in a really easily accessible way and it's content was all very interesting. I was able to easily find some pieces from artists I like which I enjoyed. One aspect I thought could be improved was showing a little bit more of the actually art as opposed to just the information about the art. The website obviously featured some of the museum's art, but outside of the ArtScope there was a lot of information but not enough visual representation of the art itself. The website also had a video of an interview with an artist and I thought it would be interesting if they had included more. The website was a bit of a tease for me. It gave a taste of the museum but not the satisfaction of the whole thing. It left me wanting more, so I guess I'll have to plan a trip to visit the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

__ 2. Museum Trip: California Museum specific item notes

This particular piece stood out to me. I found it when I was searching through the paintings and sculptures section. It is called Land's End. I like that when I first looked at the piece I had no clue what it was or what it was supposed to be. I found it very intriguing. You have to spend time with this piece, carefully examining and figuring out it's content. That is the fun in art for me. I find this piece very captivating in the way that it steals your attention. I like the way the artist combined different brush strokes as it adds a lot of detail to this work. Overall, I find this piece abstract and just simply beautiful.

__ 3. Museum Trip 2: Outside CA Museum, overview notes

The Museum I visited outside of California was the Brooklyn Museum of Arts in New York. This is one of the largest and oldest museums in the country. This museum's collection features art from Africa, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world, which makes its collection very diverse. The collection also features different types of art, from contemporary to ancient. I really enjoyed the broad range of art. There are so many cultures and histories reflected in this museum's broad collection. Every part of the world is somehow represented which is really interesting. The collection also includes religious art which again incorporates different types of people with different views which I found interesting as well. It was awesome to see art from the Islamic World when that type of art is so rarely seen here.

Another very interesting aspect of this museum is their many different exhibitions. They have five current exhibitions going on, including one dedicated to the late life of Andy Warhol's, and about a dozen long term exhibitions, including a mummy chamber. It is very interesting how this museum explores art all the way from ancient Egypt to the modern art of such artists as Andy Warhol. I would love to go to either of these exhibitions. And get this-they even have an online exhibition! I explored this and it was really interesting. It was called Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo and it had over 100 landscapes and scenes of mid-nineteenth century Tokyo. They were absolutely beautiful.

Overall, this museum was awesome. It has such an elaborate display of different cultures, histories and religion and adequately represents everyone in the world. It has captured many different eras in it's huge collection. The website itself was really organized and easy to use. I really enjoyed this experience. If I'm ever on the East Coast, I would love to check out this Museum in person.

__ 4. Museum Trip: Outside CA Museum, specific item notes

When searching the Brooklyn Museum, this particular piece stood out to me. I was browsing Asian Art and came across this piece and was very interested in it. This piece is called Moon Pine, Ueno, No. 89. I enjoy how the focus is on the tree which emphasizes nature. I like the way the branch is curved; it shows the true beauty and wonder of trees. I also like the use of color. There is a lot of color, but it is fairly subtle and nothing is bright and flashy. This piece gives off a sense of serenity and peace, and overall I really enjoy it.

6. Analysis Museum Trip 1 using form

l. What stands out the most when you first see it? Initially when I look at this picture, my eyes divide it into three separate rectangles with one of the three primary colors stenciled in each rectangle.
2. Explain the reason you notice the thing you mention in number 1. The use of different brush strokes almost divides the picture and creates a background that makes the foreground, the words, seem to pop out.
3. As you keep looking, what else seems important? It seems important that out of all the colors, the artist chose to use the names of the three primary colors and that he has reversed the word red. As you keep looking, there is an object that looks almost like a hand reaching up and an arrow pointing down. In the left corner of the picture, there is a half circle painted with some sort of stick in it. The rest of the painting seems to suggests that perhaps this stick is some sort of painting stick.
4. Why does the thing you mention in number 3 seem important. I think that the artist is emphasizing the importance of the primary colors. From these three colors, any color can be made. I find it a little ironic that in a painting emphasizing the importance of colors, however, there is very little actual color. I find it important that he has reversed the word red. Perhaps he is questioning if a word retains it's meaning even if reversed. I feel as if the hand and arrow facing opposite ways is of importance because it represents some sort of struggle. The half circle seems to represent the artistic tone of the piece.
5. How has contrast been used. The artist definitely uses different brush strokes which contrast each other, thus grabbing the attention of the viewer. Some strokes are up and down while others are side to side and some are even circular. The artists also uses white to contrast the dark grays and blues, making those areas stand out and again grab the attention of the viewers.
6. What leads your eye around from place to place? The different brush strokes definitely create a sort of movement within the piece. These different strokes seem to divide the piece in three different sections, again creating movement. However, the use of similar colors and tones in each "section" connects the piece.
7. What tells you about the style used by this artist? This piece is very expressive and also abstract.
8. What seems to be hiding in this composition? This piece has words on it, however it takes looking at the picture for a minute to actually make out these words, which are actually the names of the three primary colors.
9. Why do you think this was partially hidden? I think that the artist did this so that viewers would take time to actually look at the piece and take in the details. Like most art, the longer you look at this piece the more details come out. However, this piece is more abstract than most so it may take a little longer for all the details to come out.
10. Imagine the feelings and meanings this artwork represents? The dark tones of this piece seem to represent pain and despair. The use of the names of the primary colors are definitely emphasizing those three colors and their significance.
11. What titles could you give this artwork? I would name this piece something along the lines of Color Wheel. Although it is lacking the typical color of a color wheel, I feel as if it's details make it a sort of abstract view of one.
12. What other things interest you about this artwork? The little details of this piece that combine to form this abstract masterpiece interest me. I enjoy that you can't look at this piece and immediately know what it means or what it is supposed to me. It also interests me that my interpretation of this painting could be completely different than someone elses.

__ 7. Analysis Museum Trip 2 using form

l. What stands out the most when you first see it? The looped tree branch is the first thing that stands out in this picture.
2. Explain the reason you notice the thing you mention in number 1. For one, the size of the branch makes it stick out. Also, the coarse wood texture of the branch against the tranquil water and peaceful sky make the branch stand out a well.

3. As you keep looking, what else seems important? The shape of the branch seems important. The way it is looped, you can look through it at different angels. At each different angel you look through, you are to see something different. The fact that you can see towers and such in the background but the actual tree is the foreground also seems important.
4. Why does the thing you mention in number 3 seem important. I think that these things seem important because the artist is emphasizing nature.
5. How has contrast been used. Contrast is used in this picture through texture and color. The dark, coarse wood of the tree contrasts against the light, tranquil water and clear, peaceful sky.
6. What leads your eye around from place to place? The color and texture contrasts creates movement while the blending of colors connects the picture.
7. What tells you about the style used by this artist? The style is realistic as it looks like a real scene from Tokyo.
8. What seems to be hiding in this composition? In the background of this piece, there are houses and towers that seem slightly hidden.
9. Why do you think this was partially hidden? I think the artist did this to emphasize the tree, the water and the sky. I think the artist was emphasizing the significance of nature.
10. Imagine the feelings and meanings this artwork represents? I think that this piece represents peace and tranquility. I also think it represents the importance of nature.
11. What titles could you give this artwork? I would give this piece any title that had to do with nature. Perhaps A Day in the Trees.
12. What other things interest you about this artwork? Looking at this piece gives me a sense of peace and serenity. I really enjoy that.

__8. Review 10 choose one multiple choice 'test' question created by each of these 10classmates (put name in parenthesis for each classmate question so we know the source). Cut and paste into 'Week 3' blog

1. Which US college did Paulo Freire teach? (Carrie)
a. Harvard *
b. Cambridge
c. Princeton
d. Stanford
e. UCLA

2. How does Paulo Freire tend to argue? (Daye)
1. Either/or way **
2. Constructed
3. Non-formal
4. Predefined
5. Encounter

3. How many books did Paulo Freire write? (Justin)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 8
d) none of the above*

4. What college did Freire work for in the U.S.? (Kerby)
A. Yale
B. Harvard*
C. Santa Rosa Junior College
D. Sonoma State
E. Stanford

5.) What mentality is still instilled in a peasant's mind when, in rare cases, he becomes promoted to owner? (Kristine)
A. Ridiculous, who would ever promote a peasant!
B. The peasant will still believe he is being oppressed and demand better treatment.
C. The peasant will sympathize with his former co-workers and treat them to a better environment.
D. The peasant will often become the oppressor, treating his workers the same way the previous boss treated them. *

6. What happens when a peasant is promoted to overseer? (Lucy)
a. Does a great job
b. Fails terribly
c. becomes more of a tyrant *
d. nothing
e. would never happen

7. Oppressors use their _________ to preserve a profitable situation. (Marcel)
a. Oppressed
b. Humanitarianism*
c. Skills
d. Powers
e. Money

8. What was the cause of death for Freire on May 2, 1997? (Michael)
A. Car Accident
B. Heart Failure*
C. Stroke
D. Pneumonia

9. What did Freire work as in Switzerland? (Natalie)
a) A supervisor to the World Council of Churches.
b) Supervisor o fan adult literacy Project.
c) A middle school teacher.
d) A special education advisor to the World Council of Churches.*
e) An advisor to the World Council of Churches.

10. How many sugarcane workers were taught to read and write in just 45 days? (Renee)
A. 10
B. 50.
C. 300*
D. 500

__9. Create one sampleof dialogue using structure

When I researched Freiere's childhood and upbringing I found that he was born into a lower-middle class family whose financial situation was devastated by the Great Depression. I noticed that Lucy had the same search result in that she discussed the financial struggles of Freiere's family brought on by the Depression. I wonder if the topic we researched would have been different in regards to Freiere's upbringing if he had lived in a time different that he Great Depression in that his family would probably not have struggled so much financially.