Thursday, October 1, 2009

Culture through Literature

In class today we read an excerpt of a memoir entitled, "Funny in Farsi".  We discussed what we learned about Irani culture from the details given in the story.  We also talked about how other people outside of our country view America...

the term irony came up because a lot of students didn't think the story was that funny...

When you are selecting your lit. circle books in class tomorrow... I really want you to focus on learning about the cultures you are reading about... what do you learn about their traditions?

This will all help you with your embedded assessment - Which isn't due until Tuesday, 10/20 - Presentations of those projects will begin that day as well.

23 comments:

angela said...

Ms. Sackstein,
I have read and understand this blog post.

Shannon Doran said...

I understand this blog post.

Gabby.Yan said...

I dunno... I thought the story was pretty funny. Especially the barbie thing. LOL

biancaj1.com said...

Ms sackstein i dont fully understand the project yet can we go over it alittle more.

Jenna S. said...

I have read this post. As Bianca mentioned, I am still a bit unclear about this project as well but we have time so I am sure I will further understand it by next week.

Mary Bella Torosyan said...

I read this post, but we really need to discuss this project more!
I hope your in class tomorrow!

Victoria Eng said...

I have read this post. I'm still unclear about the project. Can we go over it more

Jessye Pragen said...

I read and understood the post, hope to see you tomorrow :)

Anonymous said...

I read the blog posts and I understand the project mostly... i would like for it to be gone over one more time.

robin o. said...

I read it but I would like to go over it because i'm not 100% sure that I know what to do.. feel better :)

Anonymous said...

I have read the post

Opal said...

i have read this blog and i think that we should really go over this on class tomorrow

and also hope you feel better :)

THEBOSS said...

I have read the post, and i understand what is going on.-Christian Segura

Rosemarie W said...

I have read this blog post and I understand the project for the most part. Hope to see you in class tomorrow :)

donna said...

...i also understand it nd feel better :)

Unknown said...

I have read the blog post

meagan betances said...

meagan betances period#1

i read and understand this blog post. and to answer what did i learn about their traditions ... i guess that things are far different from america as far as equal treatments for woman is concerned.

meagan betances period#1

adogirl said...

I thought the story was very ibteresting because to students it really didnt come up as funny, but i was really interested to see how the girl and her family were making a different adjustment to living in America. Reading the Story also made me think about how my great grandparents must have felt when they moved to Ameirca, like the people in the story

Allison OHagan
Period 1

maggie todaro said...

I agree with everyone else that posted. I understand what we have to do

brenttttt said...

Ms. Sackstein,
I have read and understand this blog post.

monicaaa S. (: said...

i read thus blog and now understand what we have to do. :)

[sorry this is a very late response.]

Isabela said...

i have read the blog post and i completed the project with full understanding of what to do.

angela said...

I have read and understand this Blogspost.
-Angela Rivera