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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Randy’s Lecture/ Writing Response
Randy’s Lecture/ Writing Response
What is the point of this program? Why are you truly here? Columbia’s Summer Bridge Program was created to show and demonstrate that you are academically prepared “FOR THE HIGHER LEVEL”. I am talking about college if you’re lost. You’re here only to prove that you can survive. To struggle with problems, deal with adult hood and still have that determination to never be late, absent and turn in every assignment. Can you do it? Do you still have that mind mentality that you had when you first walked through the door? I see people everyday not doing their homework and wasting precious time. That immaturity should no longer exist because we are older and wiser than before. We as students have caught “BRIDGEITIOUS” and we need to make that quick turn and ride in the right direction. Look around and tell me what you see. People have already chosen their paths because you do not even see them there. This is not for everyone and we need to realize that. We are adults and we need to start acting like it.
I want you to write a truth paper. I want you to tell the truth in your paper as if you would get shocked by electricity if you lied. Explain whether or not you have token bridge seriously. Talk about the times you did not do your homework or you decided it is ok to be a little late. Write about the times you had to write in your blog about a chapter and you had no idea what it was about. When you came in the class with excuses on why you do not have your paper. Do you think that any of these things will fly in the fall? Tell the truth of any and more of the examples that you have done.
1 Page – TRUTH ONLY
What is the point of this program? Why are you truly here? Columbia’s Summer Bridge Program was created to show and demonstrate that you are academically prepared “FOR THE HIGHER LEVEL”. I am talking about college if you’re lost. You’re here only to prove that you can survive. To struggle with problems, deal with adult hood and still have that determination to never be late, absent and turn in every assignment. Can you do it? Do you still have that mind mentality that you had when you first walked through the door? I see people everyday not doing their homework and wasting precious time. That immaturity should no longer exist because we are older and wiser than before. We as students have caught “BRIDGEITIOUS” and we need to make that quick turn and ride in the right direction. Look around and tell me what you see. People have already chosen their paths because you do not even see them there. This is not for everyone and we need to realize that. We are adults and we need to start acting like it.
I want you to write a truth paper. I want you to tell the truth in your paper as if you would get shocked by electricity if you lied. Explain whether or not you have token bridge seriously. Talk about the times you did not do your homework or you decided it is ok to be a little late. Write about the times you had to write in your blog about a chapter and you had no idea what it was about. When you came in the class with excuses on why you do not have your paper. Do you think that any of these things will fly in the fall? Tell the truth of any and more of the examples that you have done.
1 Page – TRUTH ONLY
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Now that you’re almost finished with the book
Now that you’re almost finished with the book
1. Towards the end of the book did you still have the same views about the characters that you started with?
2. Were all of your questions about the story answered?
3. If you had to choose over would you still have chosen that book? Why?
4. What kept your attention and made you keep reading?
5. Throughout the book would you consider the author to have spoken in his/her own voice? Explain.
6. If you had to choose a character in your book who represents you who would you choose?
7. Would you recommend this book? Explain.
These questions were written by Randy
1. Towards the end of the book did you still have the same views about the characters that you started with?
2. Were all of your questions about the story answered?
3. If you had to choose over would you still have chosen that book? Why?
4. What kept your attention and made you keep reading?
5. Throughout the book would you consider the author to have spoken in his/her own voice? Explain.
6. If you had to choose a character in your book who represents you who would you choose?
7. Would you recommend this book? Explain.
These questions were written by Randy
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Spirituality/Religion
Spirituality/Religion
1. What religions are focused on in your books?
2. Does your own religion relate to your book?
3. Compare/contrast your “religious life” to those of the characters. (compare: the habits that you have, whether or not your truly live by the religion)
a. Do you follow your religion or just claim it/use it as part of your image?
4. Is religion important to you, why or why not?
5. What questions do you have about religion/spirituality?
6. Do you believe in Karma or something similar?
7. Has your faith ever been tested, threatened or questioned by another person?
a. Have you ever gotten into an argument while standing up for your beliefs or putting down someone else’s?
Written by Devin and Brandon
1. What religions are focused on in your books?
2. Does your own religion relate to your book?
3. Compare/contrast your “religious life” to those of the characters. (compare: the habits that you have, whether or not your truly live by the religion)
a. Do you follow your religion or just claim it/use it as part of your image?
4. Is religion important to you, why or why not?
5. What questions do you have about religion/spirituality?
6. Do you believe in Karma or something similar?
7. Has your faith ever been tested, threatened or questioned by another person?
a. Have you ever gotten into an argument while standing up for your beliefs or putting down someone else’s?
Written by Devin and Brandon
Cliché Discussion Continued (not the blog assignment, just a note to read through)
cli·ché
–noun
1.
a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.
2.
(in art, literature, drama, etc.) a trite or hackneyed plot, character development, use of color, musical expression, etc.
3.
anything that has become trite or commonplace through overuse.
Examples of Clichés that might come up in your papers:
"You can't judge a book by its cover."
"Live and learn."
"Stay the course."
"What goes around comes around."
"I gotta do what I gotta do."
These kinds of cliché phrases and generalizations are ok to use in 1st drafts of your papers, but make sure to go back and correct them by replacing such phrases with ones that are more clear and specific.
–noun
1.
a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.
2.
(in art, literature, drama, etc.) a trite or hackneyed plot, character development, use of color, musical expression, etc.
3.
anything that has become trite or commonplace through overuse.
Examples of Clichés that might come up in your papers:
"You can't judge a book by its cover."
"Live and learn."
"Stay the course."
"What goes around comes around."
"I gotta do what I gotta do."
These kinds of cliché phrases and generalizations are ok to use in 1st drafts of your papers, but make sure to go back and correct them by replacing such phrases with ones that are more clear and specific.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Abuse/Self-Abuse
Abuse/Self-Abuse
Find an abusive situation that occurs in your book, whether the abuse is self-inflicted or caused by another person. For example: cauliflower ear would be self-inflicted while child abuse is caused by another character. Find and quote that example.
1. How do you think abuse affects people later on in life?
2. How does a character in your book overcome the abuse?
3. Do you think that the person doing the abusing can overcome that habit?
4. Where have you seen abuse occur in our generation?
Written by Quinten and Russ
Find an abusive situation that occurs in your book, whether the abuse is self-inflicted or caused by another person. For example: cauliflower ear would be self-inflicted while child abuse is caused by another character. Find and quote that example.
1. How do you think abuse affects people later on in life?
2. How does a character in your book overcome the abuse?
3. Do you think that the person doing the abusing can overcome that habit?
4. Where have you seen abuse occur in our generation?
Written by Quinten and Russ
From Global to Local
From Global to Local
During Thursday’s salon you took “local” issues that pertain to your books and connected them to “global” issues is the world at large. Today you will first identify a global issue and show how it connects to a local issue.
Go to the BBC website http://www.bbc.co.uk/ and find an article that covers something that is happening in an ANOTHER COUNTRY. Then answer the following questions:
1. Give the name of the article that you chose along with a brief description of it
2. What sorts of global issues does the article deal with? For example: poverty, war, fair trade, natural disaster relief, health care, racial profiling, adoption etc.
3. Where do you see this larger global issue affect smaller local areas? For example: your high school, your family, a best friend, the local super market, Chicago Public Schools, this class, the way your cousin wears his hair etc.
4. How do you think the same global issue can affect many different people? What is it about these issues that make them so widespread? Do people who experience the same issue have a connection to one another, even if they’ve never met?
During Thursday’s salon you took “local” issues that pertain to your books and connected them to “global” issues is the world at large. Today you will first identify a global issue and show how it connects to a local issue.
Go to the BBC website http://www.bbc.co.uk/ and find an article that covers something that is happening in an ANOTHER COUNTRY. Then answer the following questions:
1. Give the name of the article that you chose along with a brief description of it
2. What sorts of global issues does the article deal with? For example: poverty, war, fair trade, natural disaster relief, health care, racial profiling, adoption etc.
3. Where do you see this larger global issue affect smaller local areas? For example: your high school, your family, a best friend, the local super market, Chicago Public Schools, this class, the way your cousin wears his hair etc.
4. How do you think the same global issue can affect many different people? What is it about these issues that make them so widespread? Do people who experience the same issue have a connection to one another, even if they’ve never met?
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