The Un-California by Daniel Weintraub
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
In this writing, the author spoke of Sacramento, California and the positive reasons why it was unlike much of the rest of California. One of the main things he talks about is the informality of Sacramento that is shared from the everyday citizens to the politicians. He also talks about the social structure of the city and compares it to the level terrain of its geography. There are not a lot of incredibly people and there is not a significant "slum." Another point her brought up was about the weather and how people in Sacramento are grateful for the rain when it comes, instead of complaining about it. People in Sacramento actually get mud on their SUV's too.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
"Storms that bring snow to the nearby mountains and fill the region's reservoirs are not shunned as unruly intruders but welcomed like old friends." (Page 177)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
First of all, I thought of my friend, Claire, who lives in Sacramento. The other thing I thought about was the camp that I worked at this last summer in Coloma, CA. I went through Sacramento many times on my way to and from camp.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I wasn't aware that 1 in 4 in the workplace in Sacramento work for the government.
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
Rocks in the Shape of Billy Martin by Deanne Stillman
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
This reading draws many different comparisons between baseball and the Mojave Desert. The author of the story talked about how he would often escape the city of Los Angeles and go the the Mojave Desert as much as possible. There, he would escape from the normal hustle and bustle of life and learn from the calm yet intricate desert. He talked about the Joshua Trees and the cacti and of the bizarre nature of Joshua Tree National Park. Overall, he appreciates the desert because it is intriguing and full of stories.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
"I grew up far away from these sands, under the gray skies of Cleveland, Ohio, the place that tells you it's okay to dream, but not really." (Pages 179-180)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
When the reading mentioned a "shamanic workshop," it made me think of my Theatre Arts class. We are currently studying Native American theatre and were just talking in class about shamans and shamanism.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I didn't know that Joshua Trees grow solely in the Mojave Desert and nowhere else.
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
How Many Angels by David Kipen
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
How Many Angels tells of a man's quest to find the exact center point in the county of Los Angeles. He knew the center point of the state of California and the city of Los Angeles, but it was his goal to find the center of the county. His method of finding the center was by using "map-backing, cardboard-trimming, and pin balancing" and after he did this he discovered that the center was North into the San Gabriel Mountains. He then adventured to this point, what he called L.A.'s naval. He was surprised to find that this point was not a highway, or something commercialized, it was actually somewhere that you could only get to by a dirt road. He finally found the point and found what he felt was a wire that someone was pulling on the other side of.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
"For one thing, many perfectly sane individuals find the very idea of setting foot in Los Angeles County distasteful. To try positioning oneself inside it, at a point maximally remote from all its boundaries, runs counter to their fundamental urge whenever they find themselves in the region, which is to get the hell out as quickly as possible." (Page 187)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
This story made me think of all the nature expeditions that I've been on and made me grateful that I've had the opportunity to do things outdoors as much as I have. If I lived somewhere like LA, like the author, I probably would not have had as many opportunities to do so.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I had no idea that the center of California is a place called Coarsegold. I've never even heard of that place.
1. Write the story title and author name. .25 point
Centered by Veronique de Turenne
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information. 2 percent
At the beginning of this reading, the author talks of his reluctance to leave his home in Malibu and set out on a road-trip. He talks about how beautiful the view is from his house, and how people pay to go on vacations in Malibu, so it isn't crazy that he finds it hard to leave. Once he leaves though, he enjoys myself. on this journey, they find themselves heading north into California's gold country. The goal of this trip is to drive to the exact center spot of the state of California. After talking to a librarian, they finally find out where it is and drive to a place marked by rocks and a marker. He wrote a whole paragraph of the nature of the silence at this spot.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
"We left Malibu in a brand-new rental car, which is my call because the charms of David's cherised red pickup, while fine for hauling the dor or a load of firewood, exist mostly in his ownmind. The truck, I'm afraid, falls far short of the needs of a road trip." (Page 193)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... ) .75 percent
When the reading mentioned the Yuba river, I immediately thought of white-water rafting. I am a rafting guide in the summer, and have talked to others about rafting the North Fork of the Yuba.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)? 1 percent
I had never heard of the town Downieville, where mountain bikers apparently swarm. Apparently, it is the home to a quant resort as well.
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