Write out three "pitches" for three different Ampersand articles that you might write for this year's publication.
1. I can write about how one of the teachers encouraged me into giving me a more brighter perspective of becoming a teacher. I really want to focus on this more in depth because she told me that I have good qualities that a teacher needs. We talked for a long time and she told me about how she helped create the eco lab in the school so she has been around a lot and I told her about the previous books we made in class and about ampersand.
2. Being more independent rather than constantly asking my mentor for help. A lot of times I took initative and I started my work before waiting for my instructor and I did what I thought was needed.
3. My experience at the teacher's lounge. I want to talk about how some of the teacers were neagtive and bitter about their jobs/
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Blog 4
Post links to three or more example articles that could provide inspiration for your Ampersand article. Along with each link, write at least one paragraph in which you explain what that example provides for you in the way of inspiration, a good model to work from, a guide, etc.
1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-sheard/a-secret-part-of-haiti_b_522144.html
This quote which is the first sentence was what caught my attention and hooked me into reading more. "This is the part of Haiti they don't show you,"I chose this article because of how well it uses concerts not pancakes the beggining cathes the attention but the last sentence pf this article, " A country that has been abused by the US and Europe for centuries and has overcome great odds and obstacles." It leaves readers thinking and this last sentence could be turned into a whole new article on how Haiti has overcame so much and how they are dealing with their lives right now.
2. http://www.merinews.com/article/my-experience-as-a-teacher/150513.shtml
The first thing I noticed about this article was the title and sub heading. "My experience as a teacher"
3. http://everydayalice.com/2010/03/14/why-i-love-having-and-being-a-mentor/
"I firmly believe everyone has natural gifting they can share with others who can learn from them. "
This was a strong quote that I read from this article I really like how she took on the roles of two people in once article she not only talks about her mentor but how she is a mentor herself and the skills she takes and uses on others. I feel like this article could help me because she introduces her mentor in the begging and tells us characteristics about her like how they are such good friends and shes admirable. The author also makes sure she is talking about her past mentors and how they impacted her life. So she not only talks about her present but her past which contributed to her present. I feel like I could use this and talk about how Im a student yet I felt like a teacher when I was interning.
1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-sheard/a-secret-part-of-haiti_b_522144.html
This quote which is the first sentence was what caught my attention and hooked me into reading more. "This is the part of Haiti they don't show you,"I chose this article because of how well it uses concerts not pancakes the beggining cathes the attention but the last sentence pf this article, " A country that has been abused by the US and Europe for centuries and has overcome great odds and obstacles." It leaves readers thinking and this last sentence could be turned into a whole new article on how Haiti has overcame so much and how they are dealing with their lives right now.
2. http://www.merinews.com/article/my-experience-as-a-teacher/150513.shtml
The first thing I noticed about this article was the title and sub heading. "My experience as a teacher"
"As a young girl I wanted to be a teacher. Just like any one else I have also had my share of experiences, which changed me as a person or in other words are life-altering experiences. As a teacher, I have had three such experiences."
The sub-heading gives an insight to the reader about what you can expect to read yet it doesn't give all the information away. She talks about how as a young girl she always wanted to be a teacher and talks about her experience and how happy she is.
The sub-heading gives an insight to the reader about what you can expect to read yet it doesn't give all the information away. She talks about how as a young girl she always wanted to be a teacher and talks about her experience and how happy she is.
3. http://everydayalice.com/2010/03/14/why-i-love-having-and-being-a-mentor/
"I firmly believe everyone has natural gifting they can share with others who can learn from them. "
This was a strong quote that I read from this article I really like how she took on the roles of two people in once article she not only talks about her mentor but how she is a mentor herself and the skills she takes and uses on others. I feel like this article could help me because she introduces her mentor in the begging and tells us characteristics about her like how they are such good friends and shes admirable. The author also makes sure she is talking about her past mentors and how they impacted her life. So she not only talks about her present but her past which contributed to her present. I feel like I could use this and talk about how Im a student yet I felt like a teacher when I was interning.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Semester 2, blog 3
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/7928784/Bill-Withers-interview.html
The first link, I was somewhat suprised that the interview didn't have like what he said and then what the interviewer asked next. Im so used to seeing interviews like in magazines where it will be the interviewer and then what the person says next and so on. It sort of reminded me of a biography because the interview discuss how he started with his music and then he talks about if he is still making music. I can't really hear his voice and I mean that methaphorically. The author probably added much more into the interview than what was really said. It provided a bunch of background information and setting. It doesn't all consisit in question and answer format.
The second link is on Steve Jobs. http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/steve-jobs-in-1994-the-rolling-stone-interview-20110117
It starts off with an introuduction from 1994. The introduction is long so that readers understand more about Steve Jobs. After the interview I see a long interview. The introduction stays in balance with it.
The third link is on Obama. http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/obama-in-command-br-the-rolling-stone-interview-20100928
It starts off with setting. It talks about the date of when they arrived at the White house and they include the time and how the weather was like. It's very specific. It gived them an image and the mood. It makes the reader of actually being there as if they were listening in on the conversation.
There is a light hearted joke at the end. He puts a quote in the introduction that was not part of the interview. Quotes from unrealted people. It showed of the Obama's personality. He trys to stay professional as being president.
Lynn's Interview https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0By0BP1hDLB5EMTFkYTUwZWYtZTU2Ni00OTg4LWIxMWMtNTUxODQ1YTc1MTQ4&hl=en&pli=1
I liked her interview probably because it didn't look like a wall of words and I was familiar with that type of format of interviews but it did make it easy to read. It was not confusing I knew who was talking.
Overall the first three interviews provided a lot more information especially background info. Which is funny because most of the readers ussually know a little about that person like famous people such as Obama or Steve Jobs. Where as Lynn's was staright to the interview but an introduction would be more useful because she is the only one who knows about her mentor while everyone else doesn't. I'm not sure if I will make an introduction because I didn't get to talk to my mentor as much as I would like to in general because he is always busy but I'm considering having a short intro where I talk about the setting.
The first link, I was somewhat suprised that the interview didn't have like what he said and then what the interviewer asked next. Im so used to seeing interviews like in magazines where it will be the interviewer and then what the person says next and so on. It sort of reminded me of a biography because the interview discuss how he started with his music and then he talks about if he is still making music. I can't really hear his voice and I mean that methaphorically. The author probably added much more into the interview than what was really said. It provided a bunch of background information and setting. It doesn't all consisit in question and answer format.
The second link is on Steve Jobs. http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/steve-jobs-in-1994-the-rolling-stone-interview-20110117
It starts off with an introuduction from 1994. The introduction is long so that readers understand more about Steve Jobs. After the interview I see a long interview. The introduction stays in balance with it.
The third link is on Obama. http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/obama-in-command-br-the-rolling-stone-interview-20100928
It starts off with setting. It talks about the date of when they arrived at the White house and they include the time and how the weather was like. It's very specific. It gived them an image and the mood. It makes the reader of actually being there as if they were listening in on the conversation.
There is a light hearted joke at the end. He puts a quote in the introduction that was not part of the interview. Quotes from unrealted people. It showed of the Obama's personality. He trys to stay professional as being president.
Lynn's Interview https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0By0BP1hDLB5EMTFkYTUwZWYtZTU2Ni00OTg4LWIxMWMtNTUxODQ1YTc1MTQ4&hl=en&pli=1
I liked her interview probably because it didn't look like a wall of words and I was familiar with that type of format of interviews but it did make it easy to read. It was not confusing I knew who was talking.
Overall the first three interviews provided a lot more information especially background info. Which is funny because most of the readers ussually know a little about that person like famous people such as Obama or Steve Jobs. Where as Lynn's was staright to the interview but an introduction would be more useful because she is the only one who knows about her mentor while everyone else doesn't. I'm not sure if I will make an introduction because I didn't get to talk to my mentor as much as I would like to in general because he is always busy but I'm considering having a short intro where I talk about the setting.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Semester 2 blog 2
An interesting article that I remember is from the New Yorker which I shared to the class a little bit was the one on the creator of Facebook. I really enjoyed it because of how ironic it was that he wants to connect so many people yet he is so private about his life. He also seemed pretty careless about the interview because he was texting during the interview most of the time. Another thing was the evidence it provided like the chats he had with his friend.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
2nd semester 1 blog
What are the big ideas that you are taking from internship into the next steps in your life?
I'm going to take my leadership skills to work I feel more confident in public speaking then before. I hope to step up more and be more of a positive person and apply to good colleges.
I'm going to take my leadership skills to work I feel more confident in public speaking then before. I hope to step up more and be more of a positive person and apply to good colleges.
What are your plans for the coming semester?
My plans are to put 110 percent effort in and fully understand subjects especially in history because I have trouble understanding some events.
My plans are to put 110 percent effort in and fully understand subjects especially in history because I have trouble understanding some events.
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