Comparing

Hi Class,

This week we will be doing a comparison/contrast essay. Since I was just in India, I thought of several differences between India and the U.S. One in particular is breakfast. At all the hotels in India we were served American breakfasts, if that is what we wanted; however, we also had the choice of Indian food for breakfast. Sometimes I had soup with lentils, rice, fresh fruit and Indian bread. We always had tea with milk too. In Tucson I usually eat oatmeal with walnuts and raisins, toast with butter and jam and tea for breakfast.
I really enjoyed the Indian breakfasts, but I was also happy to have my usual food in my home too.

I would like you to compare something between your country and the U.S. (or just Tucson). What is one difference? Maybe it has to do with food, meals, clothes, or customs. Tell your classmates about it and respond to two people. Do this by Friday, the 24th.

Parallelism

Hi Class,

Since we have been talking about parallelism this past week, I have been thinking about things that are similar or different. This week we listened to music by Steve Reich and it is similar to music by Phillip Glass. Both are favorites of mine, although when I first heard their music, it did not appeal to me immediately. I also like classic rock music and The Beatles. What about you? What two things to you like that are similar? Do you dislike two things? Write about that and respond to two of your fellow classmates.
Do this by Friday, the 10th.

Ellen

Happiness

Dear Class,

These next two weeks we will be working on cause essays and effect essays. I have been thinking about the concept (idea) of happiness and its causes. I think that it comes from inside a person, not from others. I am happy because I have a loving close family, I feel healthy and I have a great job. What about you? What makes you feel happy?

Please respond by Friday at noon to get full credit.

Free Time

Hi Class,
When I have free time I like to do a few things. I knit. Right now I am knitting a hat for one of my daughters. I also have 2 dogs and take them to dog training classes each week. One dog is a puppy (5 months old) and the other is 3 years old. Both dogs have dog trainers as teachers. Daisy, the puppy, has about 5 other puppies in her class. She is learning to sit, stay, go down and heel (walk beside me on a leash). Reggie, the older dog, already knows many things, but still needs reinforcement and the socialization of being around other dogs.
In addition to those things, I also like to spend time with my husband, going to movies, cooking good food and traveling.
What about you? What do you like to do. Tell us what you do in Tucson and what you did in your country. After you post your message, respond to one other student. You must do this by noon on the 27th to get full credit.

Winter Adventures

Hello, 50C WRL! Welcome to our class blog. This is the place where you will brainstorm and share ideas with each other.

You may be wondering about my profile picture. This vacation I went to India with my husband. In the photo we had just arrived at a hotel in Udaipur and a woman had put a necklace on me and a red dot on my forehead. In the Hindu religion the red dot signifies the woman is married. So, during this trip, I was able to experience a completely different culture and way of life for two weeks. I saw some spectacular sights and met wonderful people. I will certainly never forget this trip. In fact I hope to go back to another part of India in the future.

After you read what I wrote, respond to it and tell what you did for the month before CESL began the Spring session today.