Dear Students,
This is our first week for reading journal assignment. This week we read two texts : “A Family Sees America Together” and “Courtney’s Texas-Big History, Big Cities, Big Hearts.” You will write a reading journal entry (between 120-150 words) using the reading prompts on the blog.
You will write your entry as a comment of this post.
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Good Luck!
Have a great weekend!
Due date: 24th October 2011, Until Midnight
Seda Öztürk & Aslıhan Akın
We read two texts with Ms.Öztürk in this week.These reading texts reminded me our summer holiday.Our family took a different vacation last year.We followed the road during our trip.We stayed where we liked.Here a day there someday.Maybe we didn't keep a record like the Graham family.But I enjoyed so much.I saw distinct places of my country.I walked through olive trees.This is very relaxing.We swam beaches in the sea near the road.We conversed-especially villages-with people.In the future I want my life like theirs.When I read these texts I realized we have very busy life.Sometimes we must think less our work,scool etc.But we musn’t loose the control.
YanıtlaSilMy favorite part is the last paragraph in the first text.Because it explains the Graham family’s experiences.And according to met he characters are unrealistic.Because they don’t care about that lost a whole year.
Finally this book was two effectively writings.Because I don’t be bored while we read them.
First of all,I want to talk about what we've seen this week.This week we have seen in two parts.The first “A Family Sees America Together” ,the second is “Courtney’s Texas-Big History, Big Cities, Big Hearts.” In the first,I want to start with a piece of “Courtney’s Texas-Big History, Big Cities, Big Hearts.” I understand parts she did not know much about Texas.For example,Texas' place on the lot did not know whether.But she just did not mention Texas.Also talked about many things other than Texas.Like for example the Battle of the Alamo,ABC Station,San Antonio,El Paso,Houston,Austin,Tennessee etc.When we look at paragraph we see that many things are explained to us.We see some of the issues, but more came to the fore.For example we understand that first visited the place in El Paso;we understand that the center of Texas Austin;also the Battle of the Alamo is a battle we understand how important and historic.So Davy Crockett 'we understand that with in tennessee,and San Antonio'with the soldiers, we understand that when he died in office.He is a representative.So he was tasked with the fight.In our history,date of change has been in many war.For example,1st World war,the Gallipoli Campaign.Changed the fate of Turkey is one of the major battles.Everyone in the war hero, a unique.But they had only one leader, one in.His name is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.There were many excellent features of his.For example,forward-looking,leading,lordship and much more.I understand that first part.
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Speaking for the second,that their the Graham family is completely ridiculous.If you ask why children leave school to tour because of this nonsense.They are tripping never hang around in the United States all states.By the way,America consists of 50 states.Well,were they so stupid? I say "Yes".But for them this is for dream,and if people are happy when their dreams and perform.
Let's track. The Grahams had many wonderful. Many people were very friendly and helpful to them.Everyone signed their "guest book."I introduce to this family.The Grahams consist of 4 people.The Grahams' father name is Craig,his wife's name is Marlene and their childrens' names are Courtney and Collier.Courtney is 12,Collier is 4.Craig had a real estate business,and Marlene owned a small newspaper.Then they sold their large house.Finally,Courtney said goodbye to her classmates,and their dream trip was ready to begin.They visited big cities and small towns in all 50 states.They wanted tovisit many interesting places,parks,and zoos in the United States,but they also wanted to meet the American people.
Marlene and Courtney put their writing on their website.Schoolchildren from all over the United States followed the Graham family's trip by using computers at home and in school.Also newspapers in the U.S published stories about the Grahams ,and people interviewed the family on television shows.
At the end of the year,Craig said that they all had a wonderful trip.Courtney said that she missed her friends at school,but also enjoyed the trip very much.The Grahams traveled to 50 states in total.The Grahams traveled a total of 54,944 miles. Everyone now knew them in U.S.
I understand so this second part. Because I don’t like their life. Also their life is not for me.
America
YanıtlaSilI want see America like the Graham family.But their children did not go to school.I must go to school. Therefore I not go to America . America is very big country. I want see a lot of place .For instance New york, Teksas ,Miami.The Graham family is do a lot of sacrifice see for America.First Craig and Marlene sold their buesnises.Then they sold house and Courtney did not go to school. I mind this is very absurd.Because life important everything. I like travel but short travel .I don’t like long travel like the Graham family.travels is beneficial for people.Because you go to one country this country about a lot of information learn.For instance this country culture about, their live people about . My mind everyone go to travel but short travels.
Serkan KÖSELER
Alpha-2
We read two texts “A Family Sees America Together” and “Courtney’s Texas-Big History, Big Cities, Big Hearts.” in this week.This reading text reminded me of trip with my ex-classmates.We visited five cities and a few towns."Graham family wanted to visit many interesting place ,parks,zoos in the United States" this sentence remembered me our visited interesting places in Turkey.We climbed in the mountain.We saw sunrise at the summit.It was very cold but sunrise is very wonderful.This reading text made me wonder about Graham family's saw interesting places.I would like to ask the author Didn't their children go to school really?I didn't believe first paragraph.I like this reading text because to trip a family.My favorite part was second paragraph because their visited big cities and small towns in all 50 states and birthplaces.
YanıtlaSilDear Seda Öztürk ,
YanıtlaSilIn my opinion the first text “A Family Sees America Together” is exciting and enviable text.Also there are some problems like they give up their jobs and schools, i think it is not normal but it is very exciting.I put myself instead of their children it is sounds great because you are just a kid and you travel all over the U.S.A. but when i put my self instead of their parents it is risky and courageous thing.Actually we don't know their financial situation maybe it is too normal for they.The second text is “Courtney’s Texas-Big History, Big Cities, Big Hearts.” it is about courtney's opinion and it is very nice. I learn a lot of things about Texas.They are visiting 50 states and birthplaces it was very nice i think.
Ali Can Ramazanoğlu
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Graham family of four persons.America came to visit this family on vacation.One year and children went to school his family had traveled to the United States.Day trip to the family of marlene wrote about the day.One year in America who lived in the family a wonderful holiday.Learned and much liked the culture of America.Traveled all the states in America.Tried to learn all the customs and traditions.Traveled this great state figure and a full 55.000 miles is a spectacular.Write to the internet and everyone likes visiting places of their writings.They are followed.Do not force me so much already in sir drool :)
YanıtlaSilI like to be one of the chacarters in the A Family Sees America Together text. I want to be daughter of the Graham Family. Because this girl is lucky and she got chance to visit whole America. My favorite part is second part.
YanıtlaSilThat part is so fluentand includes important information. I think this family is crazy and may we can't find another family like that in the world. Every family wants to regular life. And now I pass the second the second text. Texas is one of the important states of America. Austin is the capital city in Texas State. And, also San Antonio and El Paso are other important cities in Texas State. Austin is modern and enjoyable city. River walk is symbol place in San Antonio. My favorite part is first. Because that part mention El Paso. And I remember El Paso pub in Bahçelievler Street.
I am thinking , but i don't understand , because it is not normal in Turkey. It is normal in America. Boys, girls aren't going the scholl one year. Fathers,mothers aren't going the work .They are selling al of them , for example, car, house... They are buying van , going all city. I don't know . This is not for me. Because i am not stoped my life . I must go scholl because my father is cut me . But i want this . You are visiting other city all day. You are eating difrent food. You are meeting difrient culture. This family is doing god job but, this is not for Turkish family. America is very big country . You can visit but this is be very long visit. One year is very long time .
YanıtlaSilWe read two text in last week. But I like first text. Because, A Family Sees America Together is very interesting.I would like to see different countries.This is a very exciting.To see new people, get to know new culture are beautiful.
YanıtlaSilBut In our country,this is a very difficult.Because families have to go to work and children have to go to school.A year is a long time.
The second text is ' Big History, Big Cities, Big Hearts'. It is about Texas. I do not like this text. Because i did not attracted my attention.
Finally, I learn a lot of things in this texts last week.I hope,i travel the whole world a day.
we read A Family Sees America Together in this week.This story's main course is travelling in America.Mr. and mrs. Graham and their children travel from the bottom up in America.They travel close to 50 states.They visit many interesting places,parks,museums,zoos,bithplaces of all the United States presidents,learn the different cultures for a whole year.Mr.and Mrs. Graham sold themselves jobs.I think İt's very absurd situtation.Because,they lost themselves jobs for travelling in America.Next to it,their children don't go to school.İt's wrong thing.they can not pass in lessons from continuallness.So It's very boring to visit another places,and they miss their classmates.
YanıtlaSilIn this week we read two paragraphs. One of them is about a family, their America trip. They traveled all America. About details, in their family, there are four people, Craig and Marlene Graham and their children. Courtney is their daughter, Collier is their son. The Graham family sold their businesses for their trip. They traveled America in a van. Isn’t it awesome? Their daughter Courtney kept a journal about their trip. They visited 50 states. Courtney described her family’s daily experiences. They travel America for a year. At the end of the year Craig said that they all had a wonderful trip. Courtney said she missed her friends but she enjoyed trip.
YanıtlaSilPrimarily,we read two text about Graham family's trip.It's explain how did they do it.This family bought everthing they have;their house,Craig's business and Marlene's newspaper.Their child leave her school when she was 12 years-old.And they started their trip for a whole year.They visit across America.They started first their birthplaces.They wanted another people in America and they did it.They said there people is amazing,they are very friendly and they felt us so welcome.They had had a lot of experiences.Marlene wrote whole experience in her diary on the internet.And Courtney also did that.They learned many city about that history.They love all the city and glad went there.At the end of trip they felt awesome and happy for met many people.
YanıtlaSilIn my opinion, those passages are both great because they learned anohter cultures and customs and they visited a lot of historical placeses and they learned their history.It is very important because they wont be succesful who didn’t learn their history.These sentence told from our leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.Another thing they learned their culture.It’s important too.They learned any kınd of food and they met any kınd of people.It’s wonderful.I want to do this.;)
YanıtlaSilThe Graham family lives in Wichita,Kansas.They decided to travelling for a whole year.USA is very big country.They visited big cities and small towns in all 50 states.So I think they took into account something when planning a route.For example the weather,climate conditions.They went to Teksas.They visited El Paso,Austin,San Antonio in Teksas.Austin is capital of the Teksas.It's very modern city.They visited capitol building in Austin.They saw Alamo in San Antonio.They stayed at the Marriott.Then they went to Houston.They planned to spending some time there with a family but the family didn't comply with the plan so they get back on schedule.They visited a lot of places for instance international parks,zoos,museums.They had a great time in trip.
YanıtlaSilWe read two paragraphs.One of then is abaout Texas.I learn Texan people kindness.They are modern poeple.I visited capital of Texas.It was awesome.They got to stay at Marriot of free.Manager of the hotel let them stay for free.Because he thought they are interesting people.There was a battle once upon a time,Battle of Alamo.Fighters of this battle are brave people.Also the Battle of the Alamo is a battle we understand how important and historic.So Davy Crocket's we understand that with in Tennessee,and San Antonio'with the soldiers, we understand that when he died in office.In our history,date of change has been in many war.
YanıtlaSilYes it's my turn..
YanıtlaSilI sourch this families of traveling. They lives a large and long time trips.they are working every year and so boring.After they want to travel and buying a vaN. It's a good idea because they are wondering, contributing to their country. Buying a fuel oil, food alchool, motel and similar. There are inculuding the tax.
Actually, other people going to historical countries. Like a Texas. It's Big History. They are a learning self cultures. It's very nice love of country. Well, I'm suprising. Because, they are their cultures telling so objective and not adding self feel. They don't tell sell feel. Usually Austin,Capital city, their technologies oriented and really growing like a using. I think living of veggies and they are free free travilling.
Yeah i'm not sure but i did my best :)