Author Archives: Jody R. Rosen

Another Essay 5 update

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

To submit your videos, you were supposed to upload it to YouTube and then use the embed code to add it to our Telling Brooklyn Stories map. To complete Essay 5, you had to submit your 300-word piece as a … Continue reading →

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On-site speech videos

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Many of you have successfully shared your speeches by uploading them to Youtube and embedding them or linking them to our site. The next step would be to add your link to the Google Map we created.  I sent each … Continue reading →

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Some clarifications and answers about Essay 5

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

A number of questions have come my way about Essay 5.  I’ve called this assignment “Revision and Reflection” because that’s what you need to do: you need to revise  Essay 4 into a 300-word piece that will accompany your on-site … Continue reading →

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Main points in Lopate’s “Brooklyn Bridge”

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

working monument unique and once cutting-edge architecture–different from other bridges meaningful/lovable to residents and tourists history–Roeblings, sickness, corruption, hardship  

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Cover letter for Essay 4–due Friday morning

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Please include in the same file as your essay a cover letter addressed to me that includes your responses to the following questions. Your essay is due in the Essay 4 folder in our shared Dropbox by Friday morning. Please … Continue reading →

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Extended hours at the Learning Center

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Need help with one of your classes, or a place to use a computer? The Atrium Learning Center has extended its hours for the end of the semester. Click on the flyer below, or download a copy here.

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drafting thesis statements for Essay 4

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

The Brooklyn Navy Yard became an icon after WWII. Years later, it created an impact on the economy and the modern society of America. The Brooklyn Navy Yard became an icon after WWII; years later, it created an impact on … Continue reading →

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Reading “The Brooklyn Bridge” by Phillip Lopate

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

In your groups, work together to be able to write your own summary of the page you were assigned. To do this work, your group should: identify words you don’t know or words your classmates might not know to add … Continue reading →

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Reading assignment due 11/19

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

We’ll begin our readings on the Brooklyn Bridge with “The Brooklyn Bridge” by Phillip Lopate (Dwell 244-252). This essay will certainly include some challenging vocabulary , so be sure to add your word or words to the glossary. Please also … Continue reading →

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Checklist: to do for Essay 4, the research essay

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

find an interesting place https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201416446798336176219.0004ce6642a8b68453df0&msa=0&ll=40.679987,-73.984165&spn=0.075896,0.110035 check to see if you’re satisfied with the location you’ve picked go to the area and check it out–this will help you figure out what’s interesting about it, what you want to know more about, … Continue reading →

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Updated: Essay 4 locations and research questions

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

For Wednesday’s class, you were asked to identify the location within walking distance of City Tech that you would like to use for your research essay, and to draft a question that could focus your research. Please reply to this … Continue reading →

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Help with Registration

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

It will soon be time to register for next semester, if you can believe it! Lorna, the Peer Advisor for our Learning Community, sent along this information about registration workshops for first-year students in Learning Communities: Wednesday, November 7th 2:30 … Continue reading →

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“Reading Lucy” by Jennifer Egan

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

1-What do you think Jennifer Egan’s thesis is in “Reading Lucy”? write your more specific version as a comment to this post. Offer your suggestions to your classmates as well! Our more-specific collaborative effort: Reading Lucy Kolkin’s letters exchanged with … Continue reading →

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Lucille Kolkin, “Reading Lucy,” and related artifacts

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

You have been assigned “Reading Lucy,” an essay by Pulitzer Prize-winning author  Jennifer Egan (The Place Where We Dwell 253-259). In lieu of going to the Brooklyn Historical Society to examine the Kolkin collection that Egan writes about, we can … Continue reading →

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Tutoring available for Learning Community students

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Check out the tutoring available exclusively for students enrolled in Learning Communities!

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