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.
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23 comments:

  1. angelaOctober 1, 2009 at 12:59 PM

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

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  2. Shannon DoranOctober 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    I understand this blog post.

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  3. Gabby.YanOctober 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM

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

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  4. biancaj1.comOctober 1, 2009 at 1:21 PM

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

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  5. Jenna S.October 1, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    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.

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  6. Mary Bella TorosyanOctober 1, 2009 at 2:19 PM

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

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  7. Victoria EngOctober 1, 2009 at 2:22 PM

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

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  8. Jessye PragenOctober 1, 2009 at 3:09 PM

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

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  9. AnonymousOctober 1, 2009 at 3:32 PM

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

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  10. robin o.October 1, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    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 :)

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  11. AnonymousOctober 1, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    I have read the post

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  12. OpalOctober 1, 2009 at 6:13 PM

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

    and also hope you feel better :)

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  13. THEBOSSOctober 1, 2009 at 7:13 PM

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

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  14. Rosemarie WOctober 1, 2009 at 7:47 PM

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

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  15. donnaOctober 2, 2009 at 1:38 PM

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

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  16. AnonymousOctober 4, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    I have read the blog post

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  17. meagan betancesOctober 4, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    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

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  18. adogirlOctober 4, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    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

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  19. maggie todaroOctober 5, 2009 at 4:04 PM

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

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  20. brentttttOctober 6, 2009 at 12:38 PM

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

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  21. monicaaa S. (:October 6, 2009 at 1:24 PM

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

    [sorry this is a very late response.]

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  22. IsabelaOctober 15, 2009 at 8:02 AM

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

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  23. angelaOctober 21, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    I have read and understand this Blogspost.
    -Angela Rivera

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