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Election Day! 11/2/10

Posted by Aimee Leong in American Government - Laufenberg on
​Today I went to visit my local voting poll, Paschalville Library and spent some time with a few friendly people. A few polling officials recognized me from last year when I came to interview people. This year I interviewed a nice lady, Mary Jones.

Q: What would you like to see changed in our political system?
A: The school system, to have smaller classes, better teachers, and more after school programs. And jobs, of course.

Q: Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
A: Every six months. Every Election.

Q: Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
A: No (looks around and asked everyone else. Everyone else said the same thing.)

Q: Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, TV, print, internet, other.
A: The radio. (nods head)

Me: Oh haha is that because you listen to the radio more anything else.
MJ: Mhmm.

Q: What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
A: One of the presidential campaign for Obama.

Q: What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
A: More jobs.


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The awesome polling officials and librarians also let me chalk the sidewalk in front of the ramp that lead to the polls. I apologize it was extremely sunny this morning so I couldn't capture it as clearly I wanted to.
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My Election Day Adventure

Posted by Samuel Sirochman in American History - Laufenberg on

Kathleen Williams (my neighbor)

 

What motivated you to come out and vote?

Nothing really motivated me to come out and vote, its just something I was raised to do. My parents did it, so I do it.

Do you vote in every election?

Yes, I vote in every election I get the chance to.

Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?

I would say it would have to be ads in print, they are everywhere I am taking one off of my door handle everyday.

What was the most memorable ad campaign ad that you have encountered?

None, I ignore all those campaign adds. I vote for the candidate who seems to have the best interests for Philadelphia or Pennsylvania.

What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?

I hope to see the city stay the same, no candidate really ever changes anything. Maybe make the streets a little safer is my biggest wish.

Election Day :)

Posted by Taniera Reid in American Government - Laufenberg on
​                            Election Day 

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For Election Day, my mother and I went to our local polling place in our neighborhood, handed out cards with voting information and rights on them and interviewed various voters asking them a serious of engrossing questions. One of the interviews recorded is listed below.

Interview Questions: 

Q: What motivated you to come out and vote?
A: "I am a historian. I think about how many black people were killed trying to get blacks the right to vote."

Q: What would you like to see changed in our political system?
A: "Nothing really, I just would like it to be more inclusive. But, you know; politics is what it is."

Q: Do you vote in every election?
A: "Yes."

Q: Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
A: "No."

Q: Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? (Radio, TV, print, internet, other)?
A: "TV. And it's annoying."

Q: What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
A: "I'm not sure. They're all just annoying to me." 

Q: What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election? 
A: "Not too much change." 

Q: What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election? 
A: "It's hard to say. I can't imagine one vote being that important. However, being apart of the political process is always important." 

Q: Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today? 
A: "Yes, in school. It definitely impacted my willingness to vote today."

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Election Day: Barry Playground, South Philadelphia

Posted by Thomas Nicolella in American History - Laufenberg on
Election Day 2010 (Barry Playground)
TJ Nicolella

Voter Interview:

Do you vote in every election? I vote in almost every election like the one today but I didn't vote in the election for the president because I didn't like any of the candidates.

Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Definitely on the television... there are so many commercial ads on every station you can think of.

What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election? Well, there's always an impact, even though it's not a large one.

Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today? I went to St. Richards school on the corner over there and they didn't speak one word about the voting system.

Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still
deliberating? Yeah, I'm usually sure about who to vote for and it's always the democrat.


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Telling Time

Posted by Amanda Cartagena in Spanish 1 - Sanchez on
How to ask a stranger/person for the time

First thing first you need to know your numbers up to 59

1-10 is

uno=1
dos=2
tres=3
cuatro=4
cinco=5
seis=6
siete=7
ocho=8
nueve=9
diez=10
now from here up to fifteen get’s different when you prounce these make sure you say the ce
once=11
doce=12
trece=13
Catorce=14
Quince=15
Now from here it gets fairly easy. When you say 16-19 it will be dieci then a number. For example
Dieciseis=16
Diecisiete=17
Dieciocho=18
Decinueve=19
You say how knowing your number 1-10 is important.  Also how when say a number 1-16 it will be deci and not diez

Now when you want to say 20-29 it the same as 16-19

20= veinte
21+ veintiuno
22= veintidos
23 veintitres
25= veinticinco
26= veintiseis
27= veintisiete
28= veintiocho
29= veintinueve

Next 30-59 is diffent from 16-29 instead of putting the number together you will add a y…

30= Treinta,
31= Treinta y uno
32= Treinta y dos
33= Treinta y tres
34= Treinta y cuatro
35= Treinta y Cinco
36= Treinta y seis
37= Treinta y siete
38= Treinta y ocho
39= Treinta y nueve
That will be the same for 40 and 50 but instead of Treinta fo 40 it will be Cuarenta and 50 will be Cincuenta

Now you know your numbers up to 59 telling and asking for the time will be so easy.

How to ask for time- ¿(A) Qué hora es? Or  ¿(A) ¿ Qué  hora son? Or ¿(A) Qué hora tiene/

To repode( respond)
Es la una= 1 o clock Only
 The rest will be Son las…
Uno
Dos
Tres
Cuatro
Cinco
Seis
Siete
Ocho
Nueve
Diez
Once
Doce
 Next ….y cuarto means :15 so if you want to say the time is say for example 6:15 you will say  Son Las Seis y cuatro or say you want tos ay the time is 7: 30 you will say Son Las Siete y media. Say you want tos ay for example the time is 8:39 you will say  Son Las Ocho y Treinta y nueve
You see how knowing your Lumber 1-59 play a big part.

But if you want tos ay any time between 45-59 you will use menos( number of minutes befote the hour) So if you will say  for 9:45 Son Las menos cuatro and  cuatro in time means 15. 

You will use this to ask people/ or if people ask you what’s the time. You can use this any where during any time of the day.


Situation for this will be asking a person on street the time

Script-

You: Pornada (excsue me)

Person: si(yes)

You: Que´ hora es?

Person: Es la una y media

You: gracias. 

By : Imani Rothwell and Amanda Cartagena

Election Day!

Posted by Devon Thomas in American Government - Laufenberg on
​Today I interviewed a woman who both voted and worked at my polling place, she agreed to answering a few questions...

Q: What Motivated you to come out and vote?
A: I believe that it is a civic duty and a responsibility to vote.


Q: Do you vote in every election?
A:Yes, because it is a civic duty and responsibility.


Q: Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
A: It says in the constitution that we need a set day to vote.


Q: Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
A: I deliberate prior to going into the booth, I always know who I am voting for.


Q: What Changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
A: I don't think any changes will happen as a result of this election.


*The images won't upload so here are the links.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/deviexnikkole/5141503358/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deviexnikkole/5140899495/

How to say the Months of the year

Posted by Amanda Cartagena in Spanish 1 - Sanchez on
So first I will show how to say the months in spainsh

enero=January
febrero= Febuary
Marzo= March
Abril= April
Mayo= May
Junio= June
Julio= July
Agosto= August
Septiembre= September
Octubre= October
Noviembre= November
Diciembre= December

You can use this to ask people what month their birthday is, or whats the current month.

How to ask people dates.
¿Cuándo es tu/ su cumpleanos?-  When is your birthday
¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?- What’s today’s date

How to respond

¿ Cuál es la fecha de hoy? (What’s today’s date) –Hoy es el # de (mes)- It’s the # of (month)

¿Cuándo es tu/ su cumpleanos?(when is your birthday)- Es el # de (mes)-
It’s the # of (month)

In Spanish the months are not captilized, also you will say the number first then the month.

Examples:
¿Cuándo es tu?
Es el cuatro de enero

¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?
Hoy es el uno de octubre

How to ask and respond to Asking for tommorow date.

¿Cuál es la fecha de mañana? – whats tommorow date

Mañana es # de (mes)- Tommorow is

Example
¿Cuál es la fecha de mañana?
Mañana es  dos de octubre

 Script- 

Teacher: ¿Cuándo es tu?

You: Es el cinco de juilo.


If you do not know here’s how you will say your number 1-31 for future refrence

uno=1     
dos=2
tres=3
cuatro=4
cinco=5
seis=6
siete=7
ocho=8
nueve=9
diez=10
once=11
doce=12
trece=13
Catorce=14
Quince=15
Dieciseis=16
Diecisiete=17
Dieciocho=18
Decinueve=19
20= veinte
21+ veintiuno
22= veintidos
23 veintitres
25= veinticinco
26= veintiseis
27= veintisiete
28= veintiocho
29= veintinueve
30= Treinta,
31= Treinta y uno


By : Imani Rothwell and Amanda Cartagena

Election Day Interview Project

Posted by Samantha Boyd in American History - Laufenberg on
Today I went out to the fire house where my naborhood went to vote to and I was able to interview two people one a older woman who has voted a many of times and a young lady where this was her fist time ever voting. What I did was I asked then a variety of questions that my class has made up in school. I asked them these questions and I got some very good responses back I think that it was a fun even and a successful day.  

How to say and spell days of week.

Posted by Amanda Cartagena in Spanish 1 - Sanchez on
First saying the days of the week,

Domingo
Lunes
Martes
Miercoles
Jueves
Viernes
Sabado

Next spelling the days of week,

Domingo – de, oh, eme, eee, ene, he, oh

Lunes – ele, ooo, ene, eh, ese

Martes – eme, ah, ereh, the, eh, ese

Miercoles – eme, eee, eh, ereh, seh, oh, ele, eh, ese

Jueves – hota, ooo, eh, veh, eh, ese

Viernes - veh, eee, eh, ere, ene, eh, ese

Sabado – ese, ah, beh, ah, deh, oh

Here is how you ask what today is and answer.

¿ Qué dia de la semana es hoy?

Hoy es miércoles.

¿ Qué dia de la semana es manana?

Manana es jueves.


By : Imani Rothwell and Amanda Cartagena

Greetings, How are you? Goodbyes

Posted by Amanda Cartagena in Spanish 1 - Sanchez on
Greetings in Spanish translating into English:

¡Hola! – Hi
¡Buenos Dias! – Good morning!
¡Buenos tardes! – Good afternoon!
¡Buenas noches! – Good afternoon!

How are you in Spanish translating into English:

¿ Qué Tal? – How are you?
¿ Cómo va? – How are you?
¿ Cómo estás? – How are you?    (Informal)
¿ Cómo está? – How are you?      (Formal)

Goodbyes in Spanish translating into English:

¡Adiós! – Bye!
¡Chao!  - Bye!
¡Hasta Luego! – See you later!
¡Hasta pronto! – See you soon!
¡Hasta manana! – See you tomorrow!
¡Qué le vaya bien! – Have a good one!

Dialogue :
Amanda: Hola Imani
Imani: Hola Amanda, cómo esta?
Amanda: Muy bien, y tu?
Imani: Mas ó menos
Amanda: Muy bien, Hasta Luego!
Imani: ¡Hasta pronto!


By : Imani Rothwell and Amanda Cartagena

Voting Questions

Posted by Amirah Burkett in American Government - Laufenberg on
1. What motivated you to come out and vote?

What motivated me? I always do it.

2. What would you like to see changed in our political system?

Is it gonna change? I never thought about it, It is what it is. The government is what it is, it's not about what the people think.

3. Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)

Yes.

4. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?

No i really don't understand the whole concept.

5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?

Radio, TV, print and internet.

6. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have

encountered?

When P. Diddy came out with those "vote or die" t-shirts.

7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?

Yeah I'm always sure.

8. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?

I don't know, my answer would be different if I was expecting a change.

Karly and Lexy teach you Spanish

Posted by Alexis Babcock in Spanish 1 - Sanchez on
Asking Someone the Day of the Week
Here's how you say the days of the week in Spanish:
lunes- Monday
martes- Tuesday
miercoles- Wednesday
jueves- Thursday
viernes- Friday
sabado- Saturday
domingo- Sunday
*Notice that the days of the week in spanish are not capitalized.
When asking someone what day it is, you say "Que dia es hoy?"

-Karly Bornstein

Seeing your friend/ someone you know in the hallway
To greet someone you first start with "Hola". Also, to be more polite and you can ask how are you : "Que tal?" or "Como va?" The formal way to ask someone how they are is Como esta?" The informal is way "Como estas?"Lastly, to say goodbye to someone, you can say, "Adios!", "Chao!", "Hasta lugeo!" (See ya later!) or "Hasta pronto!" (See ya soon!)

-Karly Bornstein

If you accidentally bump into someone
Here are the ways to have proper manners when speaking Spanish:
To say thank you, you simply say "Gracias" If you want to say thanks a lot you would say "Muchas Gracias" or "Mil Gracias" which means thanks a million. There are three ways to say your welcome: "De nada", "Por nada", and "No hay de que". To say please, it is "Por favor". When it comes to saying excuse me, there are also three different ways to say it, but each way is appropriate for different times. If someone is standing in your way, you tell then "Con permiso". To try to get someones attention, it is "Discuple". If you actually bump into someone it is, "Perdon".

-Karly Bornstein

Socializing at a Party

Explanation:
Basic Conversation Questions:

Q:Where are you from? - De Dònde eres (Ud./tù)? 
A:I'm from____ - Soy de ____

Q:How old are you? - (Informal) Cuàntos años tienes (tù)? [or] (Formal) Cuàntos años tiene (Ud.)?
A:I’m ____ years old - Tengo ____ años

Q:When’s your birthday? - Cuàndo es tù cumpleaños? 
A:My birthday is____ - Mi cumpleaños es____(Go to Writing the Date on your documents on the blog for help to finish the phrase)


While Socializing at a Party:
You can ask the questions above. You might be able to make a new friend! It might help to use the other sections of this blog to keep the conversation going.

-Lexy Babcock


Writing down the date on your documents

Explanation: 

When asking the date, use these questions:

What is the date? - Cual es la fecha?

What is today's dates? - Cual es la fecha de hoy

What is tomorrow's date? - Cual es la fecha de mañana? 

When responding, use these fraces(phrases):

Hoy es el numero de mes month - It's the (number) of (month) 
Ex.: Hoy es el 4 de mes julio - It's the 4th of July

Months:
Spanish/ English/ Number
enero/ January/ 1
febrero/ February/ 2
marzo/ March/ 3
abril/ April/ 4
mayo/ May/ 5
junio/ June/ 6
julio/ July/ 7
agosto/ August/ 8
septiembre/ September/ 9
octubre/October/ 10
noviembre/ November/ 11
diciembre/ December/ 12

Numbers for the days: (to help write the date)
English/ Spanish

one/ uno
two/ dos
three/ tres
four/ cuatro
five/ cinco
six/ seis
seven/ siete
eight/ ocho
nine/ nueve
ten/ diez
eleven/ once
twelve/ doce
thirteen/ trece
fourteen/ catorce
fifteen/ quince
sixteen/ dieciseis
seventeen/ diecisiete
eighteen/ dieciocho
nineteen/ diecinueve
twenty/ veinte
twenty-one/ veintiuno
twenty-two/ veintidos
twenty-three/ veintitres
twenty-four/ venticuatro
twenty-five/ veinticinco
twenty-six/ veintiseis
twenty-seven/ veintisiete
twenty-eight/ veintiocho
twenty-nine/ veintinueve
thirty/ treinta
thirty-one/ treinta y uno

[note: In English we format the date in this order: Month/Day/Year; however, in Spanish we format it in a Day/Month/Year structure]

When your writing a document and your required to write the date, 
use this form: Day/Month/Year 
[in English, we write the date as Month/Day/Year ; it's different in Spanish]
Ex. (English) 10/31/10
Ex. (Spanish) 31/10/10

-Lexy Babcock


Spelling your name

Explanation: 
Before you are able to spell words or sing the alphabet, you must understand the pronunciation of each letter. It helps to practice until you're able to grasp each pronunciation. Knowing the pattern and pronunciation of letters will help in future conversations.

Spelling your name is easy, fun, and simple after knowing background knowledge of letters (like pronunciation). First, learn these:

 Letter: Pronunciation

A
Ah
B
Beh
C
Seh
CH
Cheh
D
Deh
E
Eh
F
Efeh
G
Heh
H
Ah-cheh
I
Eee
J
Ho-ta
K
Ka
L
eleh
LL
Elleh
M
Emeh
N
Eneh
Ñ
Enyeh
O
Oh
P
Peh
Q
Cooooo
R
Ereh
S
Eseh
T
Teh
U
Ooo
V
Veh
W
Dobleh veh
X
Eh-quis
Y
Eee gree-eh-gah
Z
Zetah

-Lexy Babcock


Video to help:


Tu VS. Ud

Posted by Amanda Cartagena in Spanish 1 - Sanchez on

What goes to who?

Ud. – Goes to a person older than you.
Tu. – Goes to a friend or someone younger than you.

Who to tell what to

Senor Sánchez - ¿ y ud?
Tu professor de ingles - ¿ y ud?
Tu amigo - ¿ y tu?
Senor en el autobus - ¿ y ud?
Presidente Obama - ¿ y ud?
Sasha Obama - ¿ y ud?

By: Imani Rothwell and Amanda Cartagena

Kabbor Election Work

Posted by Qyidir White in American History - Laufenberg on

Kabbour Rizq                                                                       11/2/10

Interviews For World history on election day


I went to the polls and interviewed 3 different people and asked them all ten questions. The first 2 people seemed normal. However, The third guy seemed a bit off even though he was a poll worker. Once my family showed up to vote I followed them inside and took pictures of them. Afterwards i took pictures of the outside and then went home.


Questions asked

1. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?

2.What motivated you to come out and vote?

3. What would you like to see changed in our political system?

4. Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)

5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?

Radio, TV, print, internet, other.

6. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have

encountered?

7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk

into the booth or are you still deliberating?

8. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this

election?

9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?

10. Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your

willingness to vote today?

 

People interviewed 3

 

First interview

1.No idea

2. Wanted to change something/ have ideas heard

3. Less negativity

4. Yes

5. Television and billboards

6.  Pat Toomey on oversea jobs

7. Both, It depends on the year and who is running

8. Keep the Drop program (related to retirement)

9. A slight one

10. Yes but I don’t remember what I learned about

 

Second interview

1.     I don’t know

2.     Want to help people with their beliefs

3.     More bipartisanship 

4.     Every year

5.     Television

6.     Regans campaign

7.     Still wondering

8.     More jobs and better economy

9.     None but its my duty

10.  No I didn’t

 

Third interview with a poling person ( they were a bit odd)

1.Because I am Jewish and eat latkes

2 .I am a committee person

3. More jobs all around round and people should make more money

4. Yes it is my job

5. I see a lot of adds on my television

6. Chopping each other up?

7. (Laughed) I have my ballot in hand

8. No I have not been in school in a long time

9. (said something racist)

10. The same as every one else

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American Government Voting Day Project

Posted by David Buckholtz in American Government - Laufenberg on
​I interviewed John Holland a 48 year old man from philadelphia. He voted in west philadelphia on lancaster ave. and he was one of the people helping on election day. 



He took time out of his day while still helping the election process to do his interview with me. 

He can be seen in some of my photographs, he is the african american man seen sitting at the table.  
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Voter Interview

Posted by Yadierys Angeles in American History - Laufenberg on
This is Yadi Angeles, out here with Jen Camari(name has been changed to preserve anonymity) and I just want to ask you some questions about voting is that ok?

Jen: Yea

Yadi: Ok.

​What motivated you to come out and vote?
Jen: My [civic] duty.

Yadi: Ok, what would you like to see changed in our political system?
Jen: Too much to even go into.

Yadi: Do you vote in every election?
Jen: Yes

Yadi: Wow, um how regularly do you vote?

Jen: Every election.

Yadi: Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
Jen:No.

Yadi: Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
Jen: Mail.

Yadi: Mail. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you encountered?
Jen: Hillary Clinton, when she was running.

Yadi: Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
Jen: Not really, no.

Yadi: What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
Jen: Better healthcare, and more jobs.

Yadi: What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
Jen: None.

Yadi: And, did you learn about voting in school?
Jen: No. 


Yadi: Well, thank you for talking with me.
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Nailah Adam's Voting Day Interview @ Edmonds Elementary School

Posted by Nailah Adam in American History - Laufenberg on
​Nailah Adam
11/2/10
Franklin S Edmonds Elementary School

8025 Thouron Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19150

(215) 276-5261



Voting Day Project/Interview

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(Go Vote Sidewalk Sign)

Heres the link to the video
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX2ftwVdczs)

Excuse the quality of the video, it was dark outside.


Reflection

My interview was intended to answer the questions in detail and come up with conclusions. The answers that the interviewee gave showed that the people in my neighborhood (age 35 over in Mt Airy 19150) are people who subsequently vote every election. Also, the answers the interviewee gave supported that education in high school helped improved their willingness to vote. I enjoyed doing this project because it allowed me to see what is going around in the community and how people feel about voting. 

Brenda Chhin Election Day

Posted by Rick Kinard in American History - Laufenberg on
Ms. Laufenberg had given an assignment where we had to go to the voting polls in our neighborhood and approach to strangers, first off, introducing our project and what was asked for from them, and to just get a good understanding of the process of voting and each individual. I would like to give thanks to the wonderful seniors in my community who took their time to let their voices be heard by others.​ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCNlyrsuruk