Cyber-Assignment for All Classes 9-9:50; 1-2:50; 4-5:50
Today we did a check-in. I returned the summaries completed a while back in all classes and perhaps a few essays will show up in your in-box soon, if all goes according to plan.
The lesson today is They Say, chapter 4. How does one respond in three ways to one text and make sense? In this chapter the authors share more templates that do just that.
In class students continued their conversations in THP and then used Rubin to fill in the templates beginning on page 60-62.
Post the completed templates here. Don't forget a work's cited for Rubin. Homework is to continue reading THP and read chapter four in They Say (55-67).
The lesson today is They Say, chapter 4. How does one respond in three ways to one text and make sense? In this chapter the authors share more templates that do just that.
In class students continued their conversations in THP and then used Rubin to fill in the templates beginning on page 60-62.
Post the completed templates here. Don't forget a work's cited for Rubin. Homework is to continue reading THP and read chapter four in They Say (55-67).
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Haley Toot, Bianca Moreno-Travis, Jason Dutra, Zoe, Kelly Fabian
Professor Wanda Sabir
English1A 1-2:50PM
4 March, 2013
They Say, I Say by Graff and Birkenstein and The happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Templates for agreeing p.62
Gretchen Rubin’s theory, that money can buy you happiness depends on three things, “it depends on what kind of person you are . . . how you spend your money. . . how much money you have relative to the other people around you/ your own experience,” this sheds light on the complexity of social relevance and personal finance. (168-169)
Templates for Agreeing and Disagreeing Simultaneously p.64
Though I concede that Gretchen Rubin believes that money can buy happiness, she insists that money alone cannot buy happiness, money, used wisely can. (168)
Templates for Disagreeing
Gretchen Rubin is mistaken because she overlooks many examples of people with chronic illness but who also find and maintain happiness. (169)
Works Cited
Rubin, Gretchen. “The Happiness Project.” First Harper Paperback Published 2011. HarperCollins Publishers, 2009. Print.
Jose Galindo
Paola Castro
Joctan Chicas-Campos
Jose Lopez
Esra Koksal
Chris Martinez
English 1A 1:00-2:50
3/4/13
They say I say pg.60
1) Gretchen Ruben is mistaken because she overlooks that children cause worry, irritation, expense, inconvenience, and lost sleep. (90)
2) Gretchen’s claim that children are a tremendous source of happiness rests upon the questionable assumption that fog happiness is true happiness. (91)
3) I disagree with Gretchen Ruben’s view that children are a major source of happiness because, as recent research has shown, marital satisfaction nose-dives after the first child is born and picks up again once children leave home. (91)
4) Gretchen Ruben contradicts herself/ can’t have it both ways. On the one hand, she argues that children are a major source of happiness. On the other hand, she also says that a study examined a group of women’s emotions during their daily activities and showed that they have “child care” only slightly more pleasant than commuting. (90-91)
5) By focusing on Jamie’s flaws, Gretchen overlooks the deeper problem of her own flaws. (41)
Jose Galindo
Paola Castro
Chris Martinez
Joctan Chikas- Campos
Esra Koksal
They Say I Say pg.62 Templates for Agreeing
1) I agree that it’s worth the effort to find ways to get morning running smoothly because of my experience at home with my parents.
2) Gretchen Ruben is surely right about pushing yourself into a better mood because, as she may not be aware, studies have shown that laughter increases your mood and brings happiness in your life.
3) Gretchen Ruben’s theory of singing in the morning is extremely useful because it sheds light on the difficult problem of getting organized in the mornings because it sets the tone for every one’s day.
4) Those unfamiliar with this school of thought may be interested to know that it basically boils down to singing in the morning really had a cheering effect.
Michele Gregory
Emily
Kahina
Cole
Amid
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A
4 March 2013
They Say, I Say Exercises
Disagree
1. Gretchen Rubin is mistaken because she overlooks the facts and thinks that money can buy happiness. (194)
2. Gretchen Rubin claim that rests upon the questionable assumption that she does not believe in an organized religion. (195)
3. I disagree with Tolstoy’s view that “Happy families are all alike” because, as recent research shown that every family is happy in their own way. (197)
4. Gretchen Rubin contradicts herself and can’t have it both ways. On the one hand, she argues, we should capture every precious moment. On the other hand, she also says that it’s better to live the moment then to try to capture it. (198)
5. By focusing on only what makes her happy, Gretchen Rubin overlooks the deeper problem of relativity.
Kimberley Squire
Cornia Querra
Miguel Becejrra
Garyn Calvin
Ravi Thalpaliya
Professor Sabir
English 1A 9-9:50AM
4 March 2013
Assignment: Group Assignment THP-Disagreeing, with reasons, They Say/I Say pg.60
In writing her book Rubin that she finally accepted the things she really likes and does not like she contradicts herself, ‘I needed to accept my own nature’, I can’t have it both ways. One the one hand, she argues, ‘yet I needed to push myself as well’ (233). She discovered the transformation between absence of activity and dread of disaster.
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Kimberley Squire
Cornia Querra
Miguel Becejrra
Garyn Calvin
Ravi Thalpaliya
Professor Sabir
English 1A 9-9:50AM
4 March 2013
Assignment: Group Assignment THP-Disagreeing, with reasons, They Say/I Say pg.60
In writing her book Rubin that she finally accepted the things she really likes and does not like she contradicts herself, ‘I needed to accept my own nature’, I can’t have it both ways. One the one hand, she argues, ‘yet I needed to push myself as well’. She discovered the transformation between absence of activity and dread of disaster.
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Kimberley Squire
Cornia Querra
Miguel Becejrra
Garyn Calvin
Ravi Thalpaliya
Professor Sabir
English 1A 9-9:50AM
4 March 2013
Assignment: Group Assignment THP-Disagreeing, with reasons, They Say/I Say pg.60
In writing her book, The Happiness Project, Rubin states that she finally accepted the things she really likes and does not like which she contradicts herself, ‘I needed to accept my own nature’. On the one hand, she argues, ‘yet I needed to push myself as well’. She discovered the transformation between absence of activity and dread of disaster.
Hunter Cates
Hannah Slicton-Williams
Leah Wilson
Princess Espinosa
Professor Wanda
English 1A 9-9:50am
Group Assignment:
"THP" They say page 60-67
pg.60/Disagreeing
- I disagree with Rubin's view that "Fake it, till you make it" (36) because after reading each chapter, she still doesn't seem satisfied.
- By focusing on temporary fixes, Rubin overlooks the deeper problem of her own happiness.
pg.62/Agreeing
- Rubin's theory of "remembering birthdays" (143) is extremely useful because it sheds light on the difficult problem of losing friendships.
- Those unfamiliar with this school of thought may be interested to know that it basically boils down to "faking it".
- Rubin is surely right about having good friendship because recent studies have shown that "having strong social bonds is probably the most meaningful contributor to happiness" (141).
pg.64/Agreeing
- I agree that adults should show that they are listening to kids, a point that needs emphasizing since so many people still think "no" is the answer.
Khin Ly
Mylla Truong
Cedrina Brooks
Professor Wanda
English 1A 9-9:50am
Group Assignment:
"THP" They say page 60-67
Rubin's claim that "because people remember events better when they fit with their present mood."(pg. 101) rest upon the questionable assumption that "Happy people remember happy events better, and depressed people remember sad events better." (pg. 101)
By focusing on "given something up," Rubin overlooks the deeper problem of "It's better to focus on the positive. Instead of telling yourself 'no' or 'never' or 'don't,' focus on what you want, and be moderate. Otherwise you're just setting yourself up to backslide and fail."(pg. 186)
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Manuel Flores
Kimberley Squire
Cornia Querra
Miguel Becejrra
Garyn Calvin
Ravi Thalpaliya
Professor Sabir
English 1A 9-9:50AM
4 March 2013
Assignment: Group Assignment THP-Disagreeing, with reasons, They Say/I Say pg.60
In writing her book, The Happiness Project, Rubin states that she finally accepted the things she really likes and does not like which she contradicts herself, ‘I needed to accept my own nature’. On the one hand, she argues, ‘yet I needed to push myself as well’. She discovered the transformation between absence of activity and dread of disaster.
Cassandra Odom
Darolyn Jones
Sam Tin
Alondra Solis
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 9-950
04 March 2013
They Say, I Say Templates Pages 60-61
Templates for Disagreeing, with Reasons:
1. Gretchen is mistaken because she overlooks being herself. She is too busy figuring out who she wants to be which effects who she really is (72).
2. Gretchen's claim that happier people are more cooperative, less self-centered, and more willing to help other people, rests upon the questional assumption that people who are happy are more effective in life (69).
3. I disagree with Gretchen's view that work is so crucial to happiness because, as a recent research has shown several people work at jobs they don't personally enjoy, but they are still happy at home (69).
4. Gretchen contradicts herself. On one hand, she argues not to go out of her comfort zone. On the other hand, she also says to find more about the real Gretchen (79).
5. By focussing on her own happiness, Gretchen overlooks the deeper problem of her families happiness (73).
Princess Espinosa
Hunter Cates
Hannah Slicton-Williams
Lead Wilson
Professor Wanda
English 1A 9-9:50am
Group Assignment:
"THP" They say pg.64-66
Agreeing:
1. If Rubin's research is right that "Common interest between people boost the chances of a lasting relationship and increase life satisfaction", as i think they are, then we need to the popular assumption that working alone does not always work out.
2. While Rubin is probably wrong when she claims that people may find her selfish because her life is going well, yet she complains about not being happy. Rubin is right "that happiness isn't something we should consider only when life is going well and also isn't something we should consider when life is going badly" (140).
3. Rubin is surely right about having good friendship because recent studies have shown that "having strong social bonds is probably the most meaningful contributor to happiness" (141).
Works Cited:
Rubin, Gretchen. The Happiness Project. New York: Harper, 2011. Print.
Cassandra Odom
Darolyn Jones
Sam Tin
Alondra Solis
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 9-950
04 March 2013
They Say, I Say Templates Page 62
Templates for Agreeing:
1. I agree that happiness is a critical factor for work because my experience at Job Core confirms it (69).
2. Gretchen is surely right about happier people being more effective leaders because, as she may not be aware, recent studies have shown that employees are better leaders when they are happy in their careers (70).
3.Gretchen's theory of enthusiasm being more important to mastery than innate ability is extremely useful because it sheds light on the difficult problem understanding to enjoy your job and not just treat it as a source of income (71).
4. Those unfamiliar with this school of thought may be interested to know that it basically boils down to feeling legitimate (73).
Jarunee Lepnark, MiaoPing Zhong, Temuujin Batulzii
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 20131 4pm-5:50pm
5 March 2013
Group Assignment They Say Page 62 Templates for Agreeing
Gretchen Rubin is surely right when she talks about how “Money can’t buy happiness” because, as she may not be aware, recent studies have shown that workers in various industries showed that their job satisfaction was less tied to their salaries than to how their salaries compared to their coworkers’ salaries. (Page 167)
Gretchen Rubin’s theory of how nagging affects your spouse negatively is extremely useful because it sheds light on the difficult problem of maintaining a happy marriage. (Page 43)
Those unfamiliar with this school of thought may be interested to know that it basically boils down to the explanation that William James gives, “Action seems to follow feeling, but really action and feeling go together; and by regulating the action, which is under the more direct control of the will, we can indirectly regulate the feeling, which is not.” (Page 36)
Works Cited
Rubin, Gretchen. “The Happiness Project.” First Harper Paperback Published 2011. HarperCollins Publishers, 2009. Print.
Cassandra Odom
Darolyn Jones
Sam Tin
Alondra Solis
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 9-950
05 March 2013
They Say, I Say Templates Pages 64-66
Yes/No/Okay, But
1. Rubin agrees that parenthood is an intimidating point that needs emphasizing since so many people still believe that taking care of a child is too difficult and parenting is a big responsibility (92).
2. If Rubin is right that babies are irrevocable, as I think they are, then we need to reassess the popular assumption that people should be prepared and take time to think about having children before actually going through with it (92).
Templates for Agreeing and Disagreeing Simultaneously
1. Although I agree with Rubin up to a point, I cannot accept her overriding assumption that having children falls into the kind of happiness that could be called fog happiness (91).
2. Although I disagree with much that Rubin says, I fully endorse her final conclusion that it is worth the effort to have mornings running smoothly for a family (94).
3. Though I concede that people tend to persevere longer with problems they've been told are difficult as opposed to easy, I still insist on doing the opposite (99).
4. Rubin is right that happiness of parents depends on the happiness of their children, but she seems on more dubious ground when she claims that she doesn't always know how to be a good parent (102).
5. While Rubin is probably wrong when she claims people reminisce they focus on positive memories, she is right that people remember events that fit their mood (101).
6. Whereas Rubin provides ample evidence that happy people have happy memories, research on memories and people convinces me that people usually remember unhappy memories instead (101).
7. I'm of two minds about Rubin's claim that it is important to keep happy memories vivid. On the one hand, I agree that keeping happy memories clear are very important for growth. On the other hand, I'm not sure if spending too much time reminiscing about the past is good (101).
8. My feelings on the issue are mixed. I do support the happiness experts position that children bring strain to marriages and life, but I find Rubin's argument about children bringing happiness to relationships, and a poll research on what makes people happiest were their children to be equally persuasive (91).
Mylla Truong, Chanh Saechao
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 9-9:50
Using “They Say” Templates for The Happiness Project
I agree that by acting a certain way it is possible to feel that way, a point that needs emphasizing since so many people still believe that sulking will eventually lead to happiness when having a happy mindset will make you feel happy (p.94).
If Faber and Mazlish(Authors of parenting books) is right about accepting your feelings and to articulate them, as I think they are, then we need to reassess the popular assumption that society creates telling us to control and withhold our feelings(p.98).
Though I concede that studies show that recalling happy times help boost happiness in the present, I still insist that recalling memories can lead to negative thinking (p.101).
Rubin is right that resolutions are aimed at gaining control of your temper, but she seems on more dubious ground when she claims that a happy atmosphere isn’t merely created by the absence of nagging and yelling (p.126).
Rubin, Gretchen. THP. New York: Harper Collins. 2011. Print.
Ashley Hom
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 9-950
Mach 5, 2013
Pg. 64
1.) I agree that giving proofs of love are important, a point that needs emphasizing since so many people falsely believe that simply knowing their own personal feelings translate into others knowing them as well (55).
2.) If Rubin is right that what we do in our free time is indicative of our impending career paths, as I think she is, then we need to reassess the popular assumption that people should pursue only the legitimate jobs highlighted by society (71-72).
Pg. 65-66
Templates for Agreeing and Disagreeing Simultaneously
1.) Although I agree with Gretchen Rubin up to a point, I cannot accept her overall conclusion that happiness can be measured by the merits bestowed upon her by others (46).
2.) Although I disagree with much that Rubin says, I fully endorse her final assertion that the happiness of those around you greatly contribute to the overall happiness of oneself (141).
3.) Though I concede that Rubin is pursuing a valid experiment, I still maintain that her project is not an accurate measure of happiness because she is not initially unhappy (13).
4.) Rubin is correct that energy levels are vital to overall happiness but she seems on more dubious ground when she claims that simply acting energetic would transfer into truly being energetic.
5.) While Rubin is probably wrong when she claims that people should be more appreciative for all the things she does, she is right that she must learn to do things for the sake of her own happiness (60).
6.) Whereas Rubin provides ample evidence that work provides various aspects necessary for a happy life, research on happiness and work life convinces me that activities outside of work can promote goal oriented happiness instead (70).
7.) I’m of two minds about Rubin’s claim that enthusiasm trumps aptitude. On the one hand, I agree that those who truly love their work tend to bring more to the table. On the other hand, I’m not sure if enthusiasm is enough to overshadow intrinsic ability in all cases (71).
8.) My feelings on the issue are conflicted. I do support the marriage experts advice that couples should indulge in one child-free date night, but I find Rubin’s friends argument about playing both indoor and outdoor games and Rubin’s argument for staying in equally as persuasive (61-62).
Cecilya Alanis
Professor Wanda
English 1A 4-5:50am
6 March 2013
50 Essays/They Say pg. 60
"The happiness project “
Group templates / Disagreeing, with reason group
1) Rubin claims that “the western tradition of cultivating deep passions and profound attachments” rest upon the questionable assumption that her values are shared. Pg (236)
2) By focusing on “Launching a blog”, “money”, and “master a new technology” , Rubin overlooks the deeper problem of materialism. (Titles of chapters used)
3) Rubin can’t have both ways. On one hand she says “ I tend to dwell on anxieties or hopes for the future , instead of staying fully aware in the moment” On the other hand, she also writes “ when I’m introduced to someone in a social situation , I often forget the name as soon as it is said” pg (236)
4) Rubin contradicts herself by saying “she will no longer be meticulous and enjoy life “ yet she wrote a 300 page detailed analysis to do so.
Enrique Barboza
Karen Badua
Harold
Ngoc
English 1A 4-550PM
03/04/2013
Agree Template They Say I Say Page 62
Template 1 THP Page 145
Gretchen Rubin agrees that generous acts strengthen the bonds of friendship because in our experience being giving and selfless makes you feel better.
Template 2 THP Page 154
Gretchen Rubin agrees that showing up to events deepens friendships because in our experience showing up shows that you have respect and care for you friends.
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