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Telling Brooklyn Stories, Fall 2012:
Effective Speaking
SPE 1330, section 6366
Prof. Justin Davis
M/W 11:30-12:45
Office Hours: T/Th 9:00-11:00English Composition I
ENG 1101, section 5381
Prof Jody R. Rosen
M/W 1:00-2:15
Office Hours: M 2:15-2:45
W 10:30-11:30, 2:15-2:45
Author Archives: Santacruz
Professor Rosen’s Class Summary 11/28
During this class hour and fifteen minutes, we went over Lopate’s esaay called “The Brooklyn Bridge.” Well we only went over one page, which was 246. Â It was basically a summary of the creation and construction of the bridge and … Continue reading
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Page 246 Summary
On page 246, Lopate tells us the way that the Brooklyn Bridge was built and the process with every detail but with a very quick summary of basically everything. Â On that page, the author explains the origins of the Brooklyn … Continue reading
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Brooklyn Bridge Readings
The two readings “The Brooklyn Bridge” by Phillip Lopate and the prologue section of the book “Brooklyn Bridge: Fact and Symbol” by Alan Trachtenberg have such similar words and sentence yet they are so different from one another, they each … Continue reading
Computer Session 11/14
On Wednesday, NOvember 14th we had a double session of English. First we finished reading “Reading Lucy” by Jennifer Egan in class. In the second class hour we went to a computer room and we mapped our research places. I … Continue reading
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Professor Davis Class Summary
Well today we had our midterm from chapters one through six. Â Don’t really know much to summarize since we basically took a test mostly the whole class hour. Â We were all quiet, with our ‘thinking helmets on,’ ready, i hope, … Continue reading
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Who Knows Brooklyn
The article “Who Knows Brooklyn” by Ben McGrath is about a feud between two authors claiming that they know Brooklyn better then anyone else. Â Brian Merlis and John Manbeck criticize each others work without even having an open mind as … Continue reading
Library Session
On Wednesday we has a joint session on the second floor of the City Tech library. Â i have been there many times but not to the upstairs area. Â We didnt look around much, we went straight into one room, where … Continue reading
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Two New Yorks
I chose the Supreme Court of New York State and the Christopher Columbus statue in Cadman Plaza because they are both just a few years apart but the court house was thought of years before the sculptor of the Columbus … Continue reading
Brooklyn Historical Society
On Monday, we went to Brooklyn Historical Society, where we met up again with Julie and Robin. The building is really nice and even antique looking, even the grand stairs creaked! We learned about maps and its collection. My group … Continue reading
Where I’m From
My childhood home in Gravesend, Brooklyn is what most stands out to me because it made me into the respectful and responsible person I am today. Â Where I’m from, it has taught me many morals and values. Â The neighborhood was … Continue reading
Walking Around Brooklyn
Wednesday was an interesting day. Â We stepped foot outside our four walled classroom for the first time. Â There was this gitty type of feel in the air when we were gathered outside as a group. Â Well at least i felt … Continue reading
The People, Parks, and Ambience of Brooklyn
The story of “The People, Parks and Ambience of Brooklyn” by Gloria Deak is very informative of our neighborhoods past and history. Â The battles fought and the places of great importance that still exists today. Â Deak tells us the history … Continue reading
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Revised “Fort Greene Dreams”
The excerpt âFort Greene Dreamsâ from the memoir City Kid by Nelson George is about a music and culture critic, journalist and filmmaker who has moved to a new neighborhood in Brooklyn called Fort Greene in downtown. Throughout the excerpt, âFort Greene Dreamsâ the author … Continue reading
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Fort Greene Dream
The excerpt “Fort Greene Dreams” from the memoir City Kid by Nelson George is about a music and culture critic, journalist and filmmaker who has moved to a new neighborhood in Brooklyn called Fort Greene in downtown. Throughout the excerpt, “Fort Greene Dreams” the … Continue reading
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A Better Tomorrow
i have chosen a photograph of the ASPCA. This picture truly depicts my passion and motivation to do anything that is possible to help these defenseless creatures. Healthy and strong animals deserve nothing but love from their owners but … Continue reading
