Author Archives: Jody R. Rosen

Final exams today!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

Although final exams began on Thursday, the finals for our learning commmunity begin today. At 11:30, you will take your SPE 1330 final exam. At 1:00, you will take Part I of your ENG 1101 final exam. Are you ready? … Continue reading →

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Summary of “Texting Shorthand Annoys Purists and May Have Lasting Impact” by Seth Mydans

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

In his 2007 New York Times article, “Texting Shorthand Annoys Purists and May Have Lasting Impact,” Seth Mydans addresses what advocates and objectors have said about the effects of text-messaging on the English language. Text messaging presents an opportunity for … Continue reading →

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Summary of “On the Trail of Brooklyn’s Underground Railroad”

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

FOR HOMEWORK: write this summary and share it by commenting on this post. Main Ideas: Brooklyn’s role in the Underground Railroad–places and people who helped fugitive slaves escape Uses examples: Duffield Street houses, Plymouth Church, Weeksville mock slave auctions at … Continue reading →

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Poster Session information

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

  We will visit on Wednesday, and I hope that you can spend more time there to see the projects your fellow students have produced.    

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Revising Essay 5 for Essay 6

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

If you are revising Essay 5 for Essay 6, please get in touch with me. If you know someone who is, please ask that person to get in touch with me. I know that tobrycki is, but that he hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Learning Community poster at the Student Research Poster Session

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

Eight of you, dear students, generously volunteered to design, develop, and produce the Telling Brooklyn Stories poster for next week’ student research poster session. If you are one of those students, thank you! After class, we discussed the best way … Continue reading →

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Thesis Statement / Persuasive Proposition

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

Thanks to Prof. Davis for this post: Topic:  Stop to add on the Brooklyn walking tour 3 types of persuasive propositions Fact Value Policy Fact Propositions To persuade my audience that adding _______ stop will benefit the walking tour. To … Continue reading →

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Oral Presentations

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

What was your experience giving your speech about your research project? How did it benefit you? How did hearing the other speeches benefit you?

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What is a thesis statement

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

has to do with topic sentences the main idea of the essay it’s what your essay is about should not be a paragraph 1 (or two) sentences road-map to your essay an assertion includes examples can help you organize your … Continue reading →

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Questions on “Reading Lucy” by Jennifer Egan

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

Where does Lucy’s mother live? How does Lucy get to her job from her mother’s home? How old is Lucy when she’s writing the letters to Alfred? What does Jennifer Egan Google? What does she learn from Googling? How does … Continue reading →

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