Author Archives: Jody R. Rosen

Want to know more about internships?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

Internships can open the door to promising careers in STEM-related professions. Learn about PAID summer internships at distinguished agencies and locations, such as the Brookhaven National Laboratories, EPA and NASA. Tuesday, November 15, from 12:30 until 1:55 in the Atrium … Continue reading →

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Did you know that you have a personal librarian?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

Shocking as it may sound, each of you has a personal librarian. Actually, you all have the same personal librarian, Prof. Maura Smale, who ran our session in the library last month. If you want to know what City Tech’s … Continue reading →

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Essay #3 conferences

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

If you would like to meet with me to discuss your draft of Essay #3, please sign up on the newly created Essay #3 Conferences document (Thanks to Nayum for the idea to use the documents!). Please follow the instructions.

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Summarizing “Who Knows Brooklyn”

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

In class on Monday, we’re going to get started with the summaries you’ve written before we work on the drafts of Essay #3. Please submit your summary here as a comment, and offer your classmates any suggestions about their summaries–respectfully, … Continue reading →

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“A House on the Heights” main idea and supporting ideas

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

What is the main idea of Capote’s “A House on the Heights”? Try to express it in one sentence. Identify three or four supporting ideas that serve as examples of the main idea.

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Reflecting on our work with BHS

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

What was your experience working with materials and staff from the Brooklyn Historical Society? What stands out to you? What will remain with you?

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That House on the Heights

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

We have read “A House on the Heights” by Truman Capote, and will discuss it this week. If you remember, Julie Golia, Public Historian at the Brooklyn Historical Society, showed us the house where Capote lived when he wrote the … Continue reading →

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Summaries of “City Limits” by Colson Whitehead

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

Please add your summary as a comment to this post. Use the handout from class to help guide your drafting of the summary.

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Summary of View of the World from 9th Avenue by Saul Steinberg

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

Our summary:   In the illustration View of the World from 9th Avenue, Saul Steinberg provides a bird’s-eye view of Ninth Avenue, possibly at 56th street, toward the west. He shows that other places are not as important or lively … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Maps at the Brooklyn Historical Society

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

Please reply to this post with a comment, at least 250 words, about your experience at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Additionally, I’ve put together a survey to learn about your experience. Click here to take the survey to share your … Continue reading →

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