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.
Click on the” comments” part and the blog will allow you to write a comment .
Deadline: 24.10.2011
Good Luck!
Have a great weekend!
Seda Öztürk & Aslıhan Akın
I learned something about their trip. The setting of the story is really convenient for travel. If you believe something it will happen. The Graham Family sold everything what they have for their trip. They travelled across the America by van for a whole year even though they have two children. In other hand The Graham family’s daughter dropped out her school. I was surprised when I am reading her situation. In my opinion her parents made a terrible mistake for her education. She must work like a demon to catch up on her friends in education. This reading text made me realize I will be brave for doing something and I will think broadly before do anything. As a result if I decide to travel somewhere I want to be alone for do what I want. =)
YanıtlaSilOf course teacher although I don’t want to prefer use reading prompts on the blog. Also it seems we will write however we want; by the way thanks Enes for you make an example for us. Anyway let's start to write:)
YanıtlaSilFirst of all that was an enjoyable week even though it is ending in about four-five hours. As teacher says we learned about trip. We talked about it, and we dreamed how it could be if we are there. That was an incredible story. Now learn about their wonderful journal.
The Grahams. What a family! I really love them, I wish I was there too. Maybe you are thinking it is a crazy idea. İf so, certainly it shows you are a normal person. In our ordinary, standard even though sometimes different life makes us so. It’s closing our eyes to see new experiences. Life is good, life is short, and life is worth to live. If you want a good life, it couldn’t be easy, because it needs that you sacrifice something. This is what are the Grahams did. They sacrificed their all life, such as their job, their friends, relatives, house. In addition little girl didn’t go to school whole year, definitely her education stopped. Now we are thinking it’s a bad idea, and it’s never worth to do as well. On the other hand I’m sure that leaving our job is really dangerous, but others are acceptable, such as stopping education for one year. At first we think probably it’s wrong in their life, and we kill them with our words, without opinion. In their situation one year is certainly reparable in education. Getting new experiences are more important for me, and I see for them too. So I congratulate them. They succeeded a great thing, just in a van, just in a year. They saw all fifty states, they met different kind of people, they talked, they enjoyed, maybe sometimes they got bored, but as a result, it was worth to do. They had new experiences, friends, memories and anything else. They had unforgettable one year.
The Grahams showed people that you can do whatever you want. And they described what you need. Just imagine, and do it!
Uh that's too bad. I'm sorry teacher, I see that it passed the range, but I didn't see when I was writing a common. Anyway thanks for reading :)
YanıtlaSilI learned something about Graham Family’s trip. I was surprised when I was reading the text; because Craig and Marlene sold their business and large house. Countrey left her school. This decision isn’t reasonable for me.. A person who realize this idea should be very brave. Also, I think Amerikan teachers very patient and understanding. Education is most important thing in the world. If Countrey is Turkish, her family never attempt such a risky thing. In my opinion the title of the reading passage is awful; because It is very long. A title of the text should be brief and interesting. It should provide us to wonder. For example ‘Dream Trip’. I think the author is really trying to say : ‘ A person who reads lots of doesn’t know everything; because a person who travel lots of is knowledgeable.’ I agree this idea; but condition to be at the right time. Scholl time isn’t suitable for the trip…
YanıtlaSilI forgot my book at school. I’m so sorry. But I remember something. I think this trip is very difficult.And then it’s dangerous for children. I was shocked when I was read the conversation. Because old child left her school. I think it isn’t right.Her education is most important her life. On the other hand their trip is very amazing experience.They learned new traditional foods,customes,life styles and anything else. They met new people. They sometimes laughed, sometimes cried but they almost always enjoyed. I admired them. Because they achieved that everybody couldn’t achieved.
YanıtlaSilI learned something about this The Graham Family's trip.The Graham Family is very interesting and enjoyable.Because The Graham Family is crazy.The Graham Family travelled all the America by van.The Graham Family is changing their lives.For example,The Graham Family is left all their work.Their daughter is left her school.Their son is starting at the school.I think The Graham Family think is mistake.My country people think are not this travel.Because they think are their family.Turkish people are give importance to education.I think person is not married to trip.So person is very comfortable.Person's family think do not need.If persons married this attempt is property of.I think while the single life beautiful:=)
YanıtlaSilGood idea , but not for they and not for me too . We saw their map . They are idiot , because their traveled a total of 60'000 miles . The way would have been 40'000 miles if they were be smart . But fortunately , petrol is cheap their country . Let's think their vehicle . What a dangereous ! I think , it has not any airbag . On the other hand , this trip is very big amusement for their son and daughter . A good year for they . Their daughter did not go to school . Her friends are go to trip her instead because this trip is very crazy . Maybe they live Texas because they liked there. Nor even , they are phrenetic...
YanıtlaSilMy opinion is similar for A Family Sees America Together.Because I like trip with my family.See interesting place, nice parks and visit important place... My family visit are birthplaces. These is my dream. But different from Courtney’s Texas-Big History, Big Cities, Big Hearts. Because, I want to work for very distance.Of course, trip very good for some people. But I don’t like.
YanıtlaSilI think ,this trip is very funny . Because this family learn new places,new thinks and new friends.so this trip is very important for children but her education is very very important.I think thıs trıp should have been on summer.But Thıs trıp is experience for Graham family because Graham family learn such as culture, costum and new lifes I would like to make trip but when there is no school.
YanıtlaSilThis part isn’t appropriate my opinion. I didn’t like their idea. I am different from The Graham Family. There isn’t any my favorite character. Craig is very courageous and crazy but he and his wife are irresponsible because their children don’t go to school but they don’t do anything.The characters in the reading passage seem unrealistic because normal people don’t do so something. The title of the reading passage is too bad. Because it isn’t interesting.If I am alone, I travel to world but they are married and they have two children. This trip is unnecessary and absurd. When I was a pilot, I visit everywhere by my plane before getting marriage. I will start on October 29 in Republic Day. If you want to come with me, we can travel all the world. After more we talk about this topic.
YanıtlaSilSome of my opinions are different than graham's family.I agree with them about the trip is a very funny,intresting and useful event.
YanıtlaSilIn my opinion, İf you want to trip, you should arrange your job,your children's education and smiliar events.
But i envyed to Graham Family.By this means, they learned a lof of things like culture,historic events,food.They saw many places,meet new people
and most of all is they learned a lot of lifes.
I think Van is the most important thing of this trip.I like it and i will have a one. Van is better than flying i can say.
finally in the future if i have the same chance, i can't say no residual.I learned it from this passage.
İn my opinion ,this trip is very different and enjoyable.Graham family saw very different things.They learned new customs ,food,culture.they saw a lot of important place .They met a lot of people.But ı don’t want to trip.Because my unıversity,my friends,my lıfe very ımportant to me.If you don’t have a job this trip is a good idea.They sold their house,old child left her school.That’s not for me.They are very brave.They stopped their life for a one year.
YanıtlaSilIn my opinion, this trips require daring. Because this family gave up many things. For example, their daughter left her school. Parents left their jobs. They sold their house. And then they were on the road for a whole year. This event is very difficult. Maybe a few months but one year is a long time. Perhaps I have prejudice but I think I don’t do it. However, I appreciate them. Because they made real their dream. This is really exciting.
YanıtlaSilIn my opinion, those passages are both great because they learned anohter cultures and customs.They met many people.They had many wonderful experiences.Some people were very friendly and helpful.They visited different placeses .The Graham family’s trip was very unusual and risky because they stole a year from their daugther.She left her school.School is very important to her improve.Anohter thing about this trip was the danger because they will make an accident on the road.I think it was a wonderful trip.I want to trip, such as Graham’s .I’m going to be a pilot in the future and my job will be avaible for making trip.Fist thing I want to do is flying to Sn .Petersburg.
YanıtlaSilI want to be female of The Graham Family.Because this girl is fortunate and she got chance to visit whole America.Every family wants yo orderly life.
YanıtlaSilMy idea of this reading isn't bad but could be better because must ensure more information about place,to go.This is a very long time of one year but this time requirement they appraise the best. I would go by fly. It would be easier to. They love trip :)