Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see. [Click on image to see larger version.]
In your journal, answer these questions:
1. What is going on in this picture?
2. Why do you say that?
3. What else do you see?
4. Count your words, fill in your table of contents.
Turn and talk to a neighbor about your perceptions.
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Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the P[E]ACE conversation about what you and other students see. [Click on image to see larger version.]
English is my Thinglish :: 
i see people looking in on other people i say that that bc the people look scared i also see people sitting on a couch i say that bc people sitting on something i also see one preson in the bck of the couch i say that i see the mark on the wall
i see three people on the couch and one person at the back of the couch and then thee is two people trying to get in the house i also see mountains and trees and a silver car
What is going on in this picture?
– There is a grandma that is outside the window that look like she is trying to get in the house because they locked her out the house so is trying to get their attention to get back in the house.
Why do you say that?
– I say that because she looks like she is banging on the window to get the attention she needs to get back in the house
What else do you see?
-I also see that there 3 dolls sitting on the couch look like they are watching tv and ignoring the grandma so she wont come inside
there is puppets resembling people in a hotel.the reason i say this is because there is a puppet next to a women that looks exactly like her.i see mountains,trees,and bags on the ground
don’t forget “i say that because . . .”
very well done!
Good theory, but I don’t see your reason for calling the setting a hotel. 65
Good explanation. 85
this is a different picture from a magazine and in that photo it has ”people fishing,swimming,and maybe someone on vacation.”i say vacation b/c it looks calm and relaxing”
.”I see bodies of water,boats also a dock reading to little huts.”
Great work, Sherome. You have mastered the style of writing that makes a claim and explains why you have come to a conclusion: (a grandma that is outside the window that look like she is trying to get in the house: II say that because she looks like she is banging on the window). Wunderbar!
Read THREE P[E]ACE students’ replies. If their responses or their style interests you, then “steal” it and add it to yours!
RESPOND to the THREE students’ replies in this Blog, using POLITE language, ENCOURAGING language, NONVIOLENT language.
YOUR GRADE: 100
Good start, Issys. You have described very well what you SEE. But don’t explain what you either see or say going on. Can you explain why you think people are trying to get into the house? (Wow! I didn’t see the car!). You could write something like “twpo women have driven up to a country home, and are looking inside trying to get the attention of the people inside who are ignoring them. I say this because I see a silver car, which the women may have used to get to this very mountainous area. I ay that they are trying to get the people’ attention because the women are banging on the glass door….”
Just a few ideas to bring your writing to the next level, that makes a claim and explains why you have come to a conclusion: (a grandma that is outside the window that look like she is trying to get in the house: II say that because she looks like she is banging on the window). Wunderbar!
Read THREE P[E]ACE students’ replies. If their responses or their style interests you, then “steal” it and add it to yours!
RESPOND to the THREE students’ replies in this Blog, using POLITE language, ENCOURAGING language, NONVIOLENT language.
YOUR GRADE: 100
Super! You have described what is going on (vacation) by giving evidence that makes very good sense (“I say vacation b/c it looks calm and relaxing”).
YOUR GRADE: 100
Dear Jahmere, Good work You have described what is going on ( puppets resembling people) and explained why you say that (a puppet next to a women that looks exactly like her).
Good job.
YOUR GRADE: 100
Dear Elisha, Good work You have described what is going on (people looking in on other people) and explained why you say that (i say that that bc the people look scared).
Very good work.
YOUR GRADE: 90