{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"52516320","dateCreated":"1333486856","smartDate":"Apr 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"gtutson","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/gtutson","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/52516320"},"dateDigested":1532760335,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Lit Circle #2 - I Live in Brooklyn","description":"I Live in Brooklyn is a fictional story about a six-year-old girl who lives in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn. She tells about the things that she likes to do with her friends and family in New York City, like visiting the Central Park Zoo, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Botanical Gardens. She also mentions the foods and traditions that are a part of her family.
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\nWhile the story line is fairly simple, I think that it can be a great starting place for children. Last year I was student teaching in a 1st grade classroom, and community (New York City particularly) was a huge part of their social studies unit. They went on trips to different neighborhoods, such as the Lower East Side and Harlem, and learned about the people and culture of those places. I really liked this as it allowed the students to explore the world around them in a way that they don\u2019t necessarily appreciate as residents (vs. tourists). I know there are still plenty of things that I haven\u2019t seen in the city!","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"52315942","dateCreated":"1333040873","smartDate":"Mar 29, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jmp557","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jmp557","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/52315942"},"dateDigested":1532760335,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Discussion 2","description":"The book "I Live in Brooklyn" reminded me of a book I used for a read aloud lesson last year titles "One Year in Beijing." In the book, "One Year in Beijing" a little girl tells the reader a story of what her life is like for her living in China. In the book, she talks about the different seasons and holidays that come to China at different parts of the year. While reading the "I Live in Brooklyn" especially the parts about the different seasons of New York and Christmas trees in the sidewalk during December, I thought about how the life for the little girl living in China was so different from the life of the little girl living in Brooklyn. I agree with Ryan and think that it would be great to have students compare and contrast their own daily experiences with the experiences of the characters in the book. In fact, that was actually the activity the students did following the "One Year in Beijing" read aloud. The students loved this activity because it was so relevant to their lives and they finally had the opportunity to talk about themselves. However I also think these two books would be a great way to prompt students to write their own stories about the communities they come from and what it is like living in their neighborhood. The students can then share their stories with one another in order to encourage a sense of community within the classroom.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"52285216","dateCreated":"1332982963","smartDate":"Mar 28, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"rmd326","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/rmd326","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/52285216"},"dateDigested":1532760335,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Discussion 2","description":"Hey everyone!
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\nSorry this post is a little late, It\u2019s been a crazy week and I finally found some time to write this.
\nAfter reading I Live in Brooklyn by Mari Takabayashi, I\u2019ve noticed that the book not only focuses on Brooklyn, but other areas of the tri state area as well (Vermont, Upstate New York). While this doesn\u2019t directly relate to DUMBO, I think that we can fit it into our unit. While there are some things that students in the neighborhood may not be familiar with, there are plenty of activities, places, people, and vehicles that any child can relate to. This book could be used as a read aloud and children could compare their own experiences with that of the main character in the book. For example, the main character mentions riding the public transportation bus to school every morning. Some students in the class may do the same while others may not. The class could have a discussion focused on how their lives, routines, and neighborhood may be similar or different from a student who also lives in Brooklyn.
\nI also love how the book addresses the seasons and what the main character does during them. They mention Christmas trees on the sidewalks and playing in Prospect Park in the winter, and other activities with other seasons. All students can relate to the change in weather and we can maybe have a small discussion about how we can utilize our neighborhood and borough during the year.
\nOverall it\u2019s a really sweet book not only for students in Brooklyn, but for any student in New York City.
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\n-Ryan","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"51387378","dateCreated":"1331091182","smartDate":"Mar 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"kac546","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/kac546","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/51387378"},"dateDigested":1532760335,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Lit Circle Discussion 1","description":"Connector:
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\nThe book that my group read, The Brooklyn Bridge: The Story of the World\u2019s Most Famous Bridge and the Remarkable Family that built it written by Elizabeth Mann, reminded me of another book about the process of creating the Brooklyn Bridge by Lynn Curlee titled, Brooklyn Bridge. In this book Curlee similarly discusses the influence the Roebling family had on building this structure and the struggles they encountered along the way.
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\nWhile reading, I thought of ways this book could be applied across different subject areas in the classroom. Some lessons\/activities that I considered include, creating a timeline of the bridge building process, researching the process of building bridges back then (digging the foundations by hand, etc) versus building bridges today, comparing Washington\u2019s wife\u2019s role in the business world (after he became ill) with other women of her time versus the role of women in the workplace today, and point of view writing exercises, for example, \u201cWrite a journal entry from Washington Robelings point of view. Describe what he sees from his window after the bridge is complete. What do you think he\u2019s feeling?\u201d.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"51381366","dateCreated":"1331083021","smartDate":"Mar 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jmp557","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jmp557","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/51381366"},"dateDigested":1532760335,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Lit Circle #1","description":"Summarizer
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\nThe Brooklyn Bridge is a story of the Roebling family and their journey in creating the Brooklyn Bridge. John Roebling came from Germany seeking opportunities to build bridges. He saw the need for a bridge that would connect New York (Manhattan) and Brooklyn, which were considered two different cities at the time. It took a lot of persuading for his idea to be accepted, and still people did not believe that it could be done. After John Roebling died from an infection, his son, Washington Roebling, took over as the head engineer of the project. It was built as a suspension bridge, one that stands high in the air so that boats can easily pass below it. Washington ensured that it was even sturdier than it needed to be in order to ensure that it would never collapse. The story goes on to explain the tedious process of building the bridge, which took over seven years to complete, and the hardships that many workers faced \u2013 especially as many became ill. Washington was among the many men that became very sick, and his work had to be taken over by his wife, as he watched the construction from his bedroom window.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"51380214","dateCreated":"1331081578","smartDate":"Mar 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"gtutson","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/gtutson","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/51380214"},"dateDigested":1532760335,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Lit Circle #1 - The Brooklyn Bridge","description":"The Brooklyn Bridge: The Story of the World's Most Famous Bridge and the Remarkable Family That Built It
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\nI am the \u201cDiscussion Director,\u201d and as such I have created questions to facilitate further discussion of the story. I found this story to be really interesting because of the impact that the bridge has made and because of the hard work that went in to building the bridge.
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\nQuestions:
\n1. How would New York City be different if the Brooklyn Bridge and other bridges had not been built?
\n2. How would New York City be different if the Brooklyn Bridge had been designed after many of the bridges found in Europe, rather than a suspension bridge?
\n3. What impact does the Brooklyn Bridge have on DUMBO, Brooklyn?
\n4. What message might this story send to children, aside from telling the history of the bridge?
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\n1. While I\u2019m sure I would need to further research, it is possible that the boroughs might not have been united into one city. Additionally, there wouldn\u2019t be such a large population of workers in the city.
\n2. While the two boroughs would still be connected, ships would not be able to pass beneath the bridge.
\n3. DUMBO, Brooklyn is a neighborhood just below the bridge. When the bridge was developed, DUMBO was an industrial neighborhood. This neighborhood might not have been as successful without the bridge.
\n4. I think this story also shows the determination of a family. Building the Brooklyn Bridge was a difficult task that took many years. Not many people supported the project and the two engineers were unable to complete the project. But their determination carried through and the bridge was built. Therefore this story shows children that great things can come from hard work.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"51374090","dateCreated":"1331072781","smartDate":"Mar 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"rmd326","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/rmd326","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/51374090"},"dateDigested":1532760335,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Literature Circle - The Brooklyn Bridge","description":"Text: The Brooklyn Bridge: The Story of the World\u2019s Most Famous Bridge and the Remarkable Family that built it.
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\nSo I\u2019ve chosen the literature circle group job of Fact Finder, which means I found interesting facts about our topic to give us some background information. I did this last year for literature circles and it was interesting to look further into a specific idea or topic. I also think that some of these facts could be incorporated into our unit or in any unit that is teaching about the Brooklyn Bridge.
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\nOne of the things I researched was how Roebling decided to use wire rope on the Brooklyn Bridge. According to another children\u2019s book on the same topic (which we can also incorporate into our unit), he had previously seen a bad accident when a rope made out of hemp snapped under the weight of a boat. Instead, he decided to use wire rope made out of iron to build the suspension bridge. Unlike the other rope, this rope was made from tying together hundreds upon hundreds of small metal wires.
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\nAfter this, I started wondering if Roebling was the first to use this type of wire. As it turns out, this rope was originally used in 1831 for mining. As the century continued, the design of the rope improved and the use of it increased. Roebling was noted for significantly improving the strength of the ropes.
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\nThis is unrelated, but another thing I researched was what happened on opening day. Apparently, on the first day 150,300 people crossed the bridge for a price of one cent. In addition, 1,800 vehicles crossed the bridge for a price of five cents. I know we had discussed comparing and contrasting present day with the Brooklyn of the past, so just to compare: today 140,000 vehicles cross the bridge ever day and there is no toll.
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\nI\u2019m glad we found a book that describes the difficult process of building the Brooklyn Bridge. Students who live in the neighborhood have accepted the bridge as part of their surroundings and community. It\u2019s important to know that the bridge wasn\u2019t always there and a lot had to happen before the connection of the boroughs.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}