Monthly Archives: March 2013

To Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on March 10, 2013 by ac140642

Reading “To Brooklyn Bridge” is intimidating and confusing at first. After several reads and research, the message of it is simple and clear. The poem is very short and littered with metaphors and far-fetched adjectives, but through breaking it down, … Continue reading →

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A New Way to Dance

Posted on March 10, 2013 by js147740

On Wednesday we had the opportunity to play with the makey makey. We were told to use the makey makey in a creative way. Our first idea was to make our own band using the makey makey and fruits. We would hook … Continue reading →

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“Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” Relevance

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

Walt Whitman’s message to the readers of the future is a powerful reminder that the people of today and the people of yesterday are eternally connected in ways more than just time. Whitman tries to convince the reader that what … Continue reading →

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Makey Makey Reflection

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Mike McAlpin

At the start of class on Wednesday, I did not have very high hopes for the day of working with the Makey Makey. I knew that it was a device of near limitless capabilities, but I did not believe that … Continue reading →

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Meditations on Connectivity

Posted on March 10, 2013 by EKaufman

Last week’s foray into the world of Makey Makey left me thinking a lot about creativity and the way we form connections. It was amazing to see the journeys that each group went on: first figuring out what on earth … Continue reading →

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MaKey MaKey

Posted on March 10, 2013 by ns148142

Before using the MaKey MaKey I really had no idea what this little keyboard could do. At first I did not think it could do much considering it looked like a Nintendo 64 controller, and it did not look like … Continue reading →

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The Makey Makey Experience

Posted on March 10, 2013 by kn146613

The Makey Makey…could this be the ‘next big thing’? (I found my self wondering when we were first introduced to it). I was never one of those high-tech people, whom I admire for their skill and knowledge, but by the … Continue reading →

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Makey Makey

Posted on March 10, 2013 by js143902

At first, when I was told what we would be doing at the communications center, I did not understand what it had to do with english.  One is sitting down and creating a story or narrative, and the other is … Continue reading →

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People Watching in View of the Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on March 10, 2013 by em151025

I live close to the Brooklyn Bridge and in appreciation of the excellent weather we’ve had this weekend, I went for a walk yesterday along the eastside river path where I, and seemingly every other Manhattanite within a 3 mile radius … Continue reading →

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MaKey MaKey

Posted on March 10, 2013 by em141829

This last Wednesday, the class had an interesting day that isn’t typical for any English class. I, in particular, had a pretty fun day. My group was brainstorming on Monday ideas we could use with the MaKey MaKey. Jared had … Continue reading →

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