tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27592646567666903032024-03-19T14:09:48.537-07:00P.V.U.S.D. ACROSS INDIABailin and Reynolds Crossing Cultures:
An Interactive & Differentiated Blog for K -12 Students, Educators,
Life Long Learners, Friends, Family,
and American & Indian CommunitiesMiss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-25231144032933454362009-09-28T13:27:00.000-07:002009-09-28T14:09:51.840-07:00CONNECTIONS WITH SHANTARAM<div>REYNOLDS- HORIZON SENIOR ASSIGNMENT</div><div><br /></div>SHANTARAM<div>A Novel By Gregory David Roberts</div><div><br /></div><div>About the Author</div><div><br /></div><div>"Gregory David Roberts, like the hero of his novel, spent many years as a fugitive. In 1978, after his divorce, losing custody of his daughter, and being convicted of a series of robberies committed to support his heroin habit, he was jailed in an Australian maximum security prison and sentenced to nineteen years. In 1980, he escaped over the prison's front wall, and for the next ten years eluded authorities, living in New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and Europe- but for most of that time in Bombay, where he established a free medical clinic for slum-dwellers, and worked as a counterfeiter, smuggler, gunrunner, and street soldier for the Bombay mafia. He was finally captured in Germany and served out his sentence there and in Australia, during which time he role Shantaram. He is now a full-time writer and lives in Bombay." </div><div><br /></div><div>Chapter One</div><div><br /></div><div>"It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured. I realized, somehow, through the screaming in my mind, that even in that shackled, bloody helplessness, I was still free: free to hate the men who were torturing me, or to forgive them. It doesn't sound like much, I know. But in the flinch and bite of the chain, when it's all you've got, that freedom is a universe of possibility. And the choice you make, between hating and forgiving, can become the story of your life."</div><div><br /></div><div>Website: http://www.shantaram.com/</div><div><br /></div><div>FIRST ASSIGNMENT: Go to the website for Shantaram. Read through all of the different poems written by Roberts. Choose one poem to analyze. Copy and paste the poem below, and write a 100 word response to the poem you chose. </div><div><br /></div><div>SECOND ASSIGNMENT: Read the section about the author. As you can see, Roberts has lived a wild life and has been convicted of many crimes which put him behind bars for years. As a reader, do you think an incarcerated person should have the freedom to write and have their work be published? Explain your thoughts in 100+ words.</div><div><br /></div><div>THRIRD ASSIGNMENT: Read the first paragraph of the first chapter of Shantaram. The author mentions love, fate, hating, forgiving, and freedom. What point do you think the author is trying to make? Do you agree or disagree with the author and what he is saying in this paragraph? Explain your thoughts in 100+ words. </div><div><br /></div><div>FOURTH ASSIGNMENT: Please review posts written by your peers and write responses to their posts. Make sure you clearly indicate which peer post you are responding to, and state whether you agree or disagree with the peer response while respectfully adding your opinion below their post. </div><div><br /></div><div>DIRECTIONS: When adding a post, you need to title your post with your first and last name, indicate which assignment you are responding to, and then post your response to the assignment. </div><div><br /></div><div>Example:</div><div><br /></div><div>Breanna Reynolds</div><div>Second Assignment</div><div>100+ word response</div><div><br /></div><div>THANK YOU! :)</div>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com124tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-11063236456624385452009-09-28T12:54:00.000-07:002009-09-28T13:14:55.537-07:00Reynolds delivers Bailin's Pen-Pal letters to Indian Students! Over 500 letters have been passed between American students and Indian students.Bailin's students from Mercury Mine Elementary sent boxes and boxes of letters and gifts to their Indian pen-pals at KV #4 in Delhi Cantt. The Indian students were thrilled to receive yet another exchange from their pen-pals, and celebrated their 4th big letter and gift swap with American students. THANK YOU TO MISS BAILIN AND HER MERCURY MINE STUDENTS!<div><br /></div><div>Reynolds has seen over 500 pen-pal letters pass through KV #4 from different schools in the Paradise Valley School District, Including Horizon High School, Shadow Mountain High School, and Mercury Mine Elementary School. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35wzhC-EC3zDVXfl6y1OAUJgC11uCrYLazac5sdLjILWttjLPpy4EzGw_HPmxL2CQcUjy8JSns3TQmfMaLAOkmrt_mrep20FaDF1dPmocNMq9G1_KWlitHI4MxB8NEsIjMPQp6mmdpFuP/s1600-h/IMG_5576.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35wzhC-EC3zDVXfl6y1OAUJgC11uCrYLazac5sdLjILWttjLPpy4EzGw_HPmxL2CQcUjy8JSns3TQmfMaLAOkmrt_mrep20FaDF1dPmocNMq9G1_KWlitHI4MxB8NEsIjMPQp6mmdpFuP/s320/IMG_5576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386613250272134386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WfJL_5uHcaOzBnwNqMQzTHlZSKJ2WCLjUsog2AW-SDccdYxHwmFoh_1qqULFVIc3bXAnLAQhlJkW4na3I7f1S09FunyeTMjxu6D__vcqhKWRyIcwe-rIO-lIul3vTNmUBd6uxkMA9Ekv/s1600-h/IMG_5587.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxrpwE5z4wYNzxehtyVbFWWrrMNku7HEWmpSVcg1vVeD6KszYSck3rkCICb62nrjyb2DXfEAOXAkAYU_FusP7kpHpzOG8HuiiRS26uXOwn6NbCDmPNiRd0f8QaUsl3JU_uOlZIxuAreG2/s320/IMG_5571.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386611757281857202" /></a>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-81846627361545589452009-09-28T12:32:00.000-07:002009-09-28T13:23:23.104-07:00Reynolds Returns to India as Resident Director for a Summer Teaching ProgramMiss Reynolds: <div><br /><div>I returned to India this summer with American Councils of International Education as Resident Director of a Summer Teaching Program in India. Eight American Teachers were sent on this program and were posted in Delhi while teaching at different KV schools for six weeks. I was lucky enough to work with The Department of State to improve the summer program, help design the summer calendar, organize community service events, and help construct the overall mission for the teachers on the summer program. I requested to return to my home school, KV Delhi Cantt. #4. During my six weeks revisiting the Indian teachers and students that I know and I love, I saw an India I felt I had never seen before. I was finally home. I was comfortable and content. I understood my environment and the people in it. Returning to India completely validated everything I learned about Indian people, Indian culture, and of course, myself. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I feel so blessed. </div><div><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8wBYe47rDyHZPay056PawNW1kMnjOCel9jo0-qTaj3GbMBdjVhyphenhyphenWuCQAfrcIVXIJB7khGlez3iewY3CDa8IHU1MA00RnLKPOpTdho61qI8fDJF8vLVLohKjC-0mXp6AN3hL_wOGcYfDa/s1600-h/IMG_4627.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8wBYe47rDyHZPay056PawNW1kMnjOCel9jo0-qTaj3GbMBdjVhyphenhyphenWuCQAfrcIVXIJB7khGlez3iewY3CDa8IHU1MA00RnLKPOpTdho61qI8fDJF8vLVLohKjC-0mXp6AN3hL_wOGcYfDa/s320/IMG_4627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386616158966812866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuZPbCfj2rbeeN4wasFBN0Yk2E4zLjVMTi0TVKEDZh3EP2t5QITo6kYak8RKrfIhDSVdMm-a__wKWXN3u4OlEX_hy8A9ovb1FpLlPm8PB3B6HBZctJxae2iXKJ6BrffVVGvLlmXy0TFK_/s1600-h/IMG_5925.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSQByaut-aqFTBMK_NTChFG9Iw0q8Qy_hStdBAfRRkHBNn5-rZRMDeTr9np9dipqQmUU1S9oUAQgrF9OxgUUpAkjUuf9mPRx6uq_vyGZaep7lyjWGdjaeURDex3mT3UkGnKO5hlFoiFB4/s320/Photo+119.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386615508131454402" /></a><br /><div><div><br /></div></div>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-6907084457910084012009-03-09T07:51:00.001-07:002009-03-09T07:51:35.507-07:00Welcome Horizon Students!Hello Horizon students! You have been fortunate enough to have had a foreign exchange teacher, Ms. Shalini, in your classroom for a semester. I have enjoyed discussing my experiences with you, and have also enjoyed hearing about your cultural experiences with an Indian teacher. I hope you have fun checking out the blog. Please post a response to any of the questions below. Be sure to include your first and last name, grade level, and class period at the bottom of each post. Please print out your response and bring it to school to share in a class discussion. I would highly encourage you to read other student’s responses and build on their discussions as well. You can also post a second response anywhere on the blog, just be sure to print that out as well. Check out the index to the right and review the blog thoroughly. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />1. What did you learn about being an American citizen and what did you learn about your OWN culture after having a foreign teacher in the classroom?<br /><br />2. What do you respect most about Indian people, culture, and traditions after meeting Ms. Shalini and watching Ms. Reynolds’ presentation on her experiences in India?<br /><br />3. If you were to go to India, what would you do, where would you want to visit, and what would you want to experience? Why?<br /><br />4. What did you learn after watching Ms. Reynolds’ presentation on India? How did this presentation make you reflect on your own views of the world and your own values?<br /><br />5. If you could change anything about your semester with Ms. Shalini, what would you change?<br /><br />6. Would you say that you are a more knowing person after this experience? A more worldly person after this experience? A more cultured person? Please reflect and tell me how you have changed. <br /><br /><br />DO NOT FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE BLOG AND LEAVE POSTS UNDER DIFFERENT SECTIONS! I AM PROUD OF ALL YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS EXPERIENCE WITH ME!Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com129tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-28340008949490657872008-12-04T09:50:00.000-08:002008-12-04T11:24:18.300-08:00Bailin and Reynolds' Pen-Pal Exchange Videos<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy0NcoC6zP4RnoTZ1iEi4YkMW6MkVyWgLiuYrWAQPEoLMMlhhbL-yTKD0aOSoBEfK37qi761ckn07lwGcbl_w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwRRU1tZr86fLnYjFEVXnJaRuRraL96XUnOTPgfCPh3FU8w50JuAMNRz5uUyeZ5hEBDjo-fimtcBhdlTCcaRQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx7NfE4W0z3nxaq6wNN_65A-sauF45Xh0urop8Ilsgy0CuZNUjzueWlOSgnm_l_HGVdQM6l98x5824Gk_ER6Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-51084397340422803542008-12-04T09:35:00.000-08:002008-12-04T09:47:44.738-08:00Bailin and Reynolds' Pen- Pal Exchange!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnbWh6o2chwRBtDDJivHpeh0WpWukxC4xZw6UTn3JLbNt46LZFpAquU0LV_TBCWDp36a889S_uyf2HipY8EFiP8RaTkXR6hvOHyexZ9nGs2Kjk7qjFAHNcjA8PB4kN8rxwVl5eXXLpDapy/s1600-h/IMG_3299.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlnP2Ii2C9SbM6RFrHsbynXkF5djziqdro71ktLRgAKP4J1-N5VMpKVHH4A74TEQPvaEYz_eq-bC5rEm2yxFKHcsUfkdqQexp2gXQVZkayCguurxOqgSpKwAUVygx6pvagalyhLePF-PW/s320/IMG_3311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275990881408344098" border="0" /></a><br />My students COULD NOT WAIT for today. They knew today they were receiving their AMERICAN PEN-PAL LETTERS! Enjoy the pics. Videos will be posted soon.Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-3903678014182391232008-12-02T07:28:00.000-08:002008-12-02T07:47:16.893-08:00Greetings & Goodbyes from Indian Students<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwIb5UuZjv29dP3fva1v0kgyjUBqqvY0y8dgI5tvHq4xR_SEZnQOjyklhIMgrLFhQ30g5XDWvZU9UaZ7GezcA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-29333722782326173552008-11-27T02:16:00.001-08:002008-11-27T02:25:14.250-08:00Mahatma Gandhi: Quotes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WEoXjhY382jMEgaYECSkm3HX6Af4XI2mM1hRUPrWMKtpnTZ5-3LISQdwsIwTBUrJcj5M8M5LmNrko02zr2nZ27ALURqz6Njobp0XZS4pxEzdPovAOBTgsm0lxNjD_jfKaENUnUIwVmh4/s1600-h/100_0780.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273279449193011138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WEoXjhY382jMEgaYECSkm3HX6Af4XI2mM1hRUPrWMKtpnTZ5-3LISQdwsIwTBUrJcj5M8M5LmNrko02zr2nZ27ALURqz6Njobp0XZS4pxEzdPovAOBTgsm0lxNjD_jfKaENUnUIwVmh4/s320/100_0780.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrXlO5yWI3kvL8jr_5NOnPX6XE1fpaoUC6aH9UWg1bkme6GYfQvtwCfO8uy3PR0mTR_EHtgrX333D9RnxGmprqDKG7f8HpVjTct00QbhAMyrV3o-AZPrIulirTB-T6MKCsc2jiFiepWoN/s1600-h/100_0779.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273279446330861202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrXlO5yWI3kvL8jr_5NOnPX6XE1fpaoUC6aH9UWg1bkme6GYfQvtwCfO8uy3PR0mTR_EHtgrX333D9RnxGmprqDKG7f8HpVjTct00QbhAMyrV3o-AZPrIulirTB-T6MKCsc2jiFiepWoN/s320/100_0779.JPG" /></a><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;"> "My life is my message," Mahatma Gandhi.</span></strong> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><strong>QUESTION(s)/TOPIC(s)</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Difficulty Level Low - </strong>What does this quote mean to you?<br /><strong>Difficulty Level Medium -</strong> Choose another quote from a famous leader. Compare/Contrast the quotes. </div><div align="left"><strong>Difficulty Level High - </strong>How does this quote relate to Gandhi's life? How <em>can </em>it relate to yours?</div><div> </div><div><strong>Other Quotes from Gandhi (If you find others that you like, please post them.)</strong></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">"You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.”</div><div align="left">“Be the change you want to see in the world.”</div><div>“Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him with love.”</div><div>“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”</div><div>"An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”<br /><br /></div><div></div>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-51084979768552945312008-11-27T02:03:00.000-08:002008-11-27T02:15:16.842-08:00Mahatma Gandhi: Artwork and Creative Thinking<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5qyVZ8PD6epNb_Ze3JB6Svza8leiECKTIgdCZIK9nflqRRQal6jgs1mhG0Vs2Dk2W4VqOadr5KMJ5K6TXsMwA3olY_lOeH24heUG3ISPJGyn3DJ31HacmQij-8FyrkMzNy5Kz1FBGf9L/s1600-h/100_0778.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273276438110703650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5qyVZ8PD6epNb_Ze3JB6Svza8leiECKTIgdCZIK9nflqRRQal6jgs1mhG0Vs2Dk2W4VqOadr5KMJ5K6TXsMwA3olY_lOeH24heUG3ISPJGyn3DJ31HacmQij-8FyrkMzNy5Kz1FBGf9L/s320/100_0778.JPG" /></a> A - This was a painting that was displayed at the museum.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClXj4IOOHs031eiD9xa3IgXAQVgONX1Sa3G6avrOV8NkvMDVLJTBCWeKU9amNskux9NAbaQVWzzMbzbd4SYCvFxNzEkIY0P8MMQVHn7rrdqkRPzTavFqTkJBgTvZ8WLIBLdg-bDcX2VfU/s1600-h/100_0782.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273276224184789682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClXj4IOOHs031eiD9xa3IgXAQVgONX1Sa3G6avrOV8NkvMDVLJTBCWeKU9amNskux9NAbaQVWzzMbzbd4SYCvFxNzEkIY0P8MMQVHn7rrdqkRPzTavFqTkJBgTvZ8WLIBLdg-bDcX2VfU/s320/100_0782.JPG" /></a>B - I took this picture of a glass outline of Gandhi's body when the power went out at the museum. When I looked back at the photograph, this is what appeared. Although it was not what I "wanted" when I took the picture, I decided that I liked this one so much better because it seemed to apply more to Gandhi's life and my experiences at the museum.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58-8RROwi_p_DZyw5Zg9IwXmijvKBt98GFk4IEJbR6rt5-HcxlmV0hUAoJ1KdcLbL3gmFoj3GN9C7rCQ4DPcndr9eeGb4KJiqnmvNJzFobfLZv6cKQObMHI0WcoB9BcKC9bPLHmg9ltrb/s1600-h/100_0781.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273276217052795074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58-8RROwi_p_DZyw5Zg9IwXmijvKBt98GFk4IEJbR6rt5-HcxlmV0hUAoJ1KdcLbL3gmFoj3GN9C7rCQ4DPcndr9eeGb4KJiqnmvNJzFobfLZv6cKQObMHI0WcoB9BcKC9bPLHmg9ltrb/s320/100_0781.JPG" /></a> C - After taking picture B (above this one) I took this picture of the doorway.<br /><div align="left"><strong>QUESTION(s)/TOPIC(s)</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Difficulty Level Medium- </strong>Knowing what you know about Gandhi (after reading previous posts and possibly doing some of your own research), which picture do you think historically portrays him accurately? Why do you think this? (use specific examples)</div><div align="left"><strong>Difficulty Level Medium -</strong> Which picture best highlights the life Gandhi led? Explain. </div><div align="left"><strong>Difficulty Level Medium -</strong> What similarities can you find in these pictures? Why do you think these similarities are present?</div><div align="left"><strong>Difficulty Level High -</strong> Which picture evokes an emotional connection in you? Why does it touch you in this way? </div><div align="left"><strong>Difficulty Level High -</strong> How does art influence or reflect society? Be specific.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-1095071421516607242008-11-27T01:53:00.000-08:002008-11-27T02:03:44.017-08:00Mahatma Gandhi Museum: Prophets of Gentleness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYz8DztrqxUH8zLWE6lGEaAvhyphenhyphenn63muAsw1rmvlWBL64kLYxjrdYWK__RF1-3BdWTvVt2evm-kHPdERIIV0LfSQVbe0-x2tpfPwfWVK6PXdvD37ZQr7nP4eFLPZkpfqcl1HPjgfjfMWHR9/s1600-h/100_0776.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273273569235273570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYz8DztrqxUH8zLWE6lGEaAvhyphenhyphenn63muAsw1rmvlWBL64kLYxjrdYWK__RF1-3BdWTvVt2evm-kHPdERIIV0LfSQVbe0-x2tpfPwfWVK6PXdvD37ZQr7nP4eFLPZkpfqcl1HPjgfjfMWHR9/s320/100_0776.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qJFxrOiJMQO39kegbfelB_2ps4GakOol3Z1N68bYL2iWJWnciL7AGlc4ksbIs7j19Kj48hlgF2B3APGsEdGg1bHx8oUKnrhhWCk0fDIhUmDxkENsTDklc-slaszCeqNVyfMCECyhMVsG/s1600-h/100_0775.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273273567659110258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qJFxrOiJMQO39kegbfelB_2ps4GakOol3Z1N68bYL2iWJWnciL7AGlc4ksbIs7j19Kj48hlgF2B3APGsEdGg1bHx8oUKnrhhWCk0fDIhUmDxkENsTDklc-slaszCeqNVyfMCECyhMVsG/s320/100_0775.JPG" /></a><br />At the museum, there was a tribute to many contributors of non-violent resistance. I love how the contributions from a variety of people are being celebrated.<br /><br />QUESTION(s)/TOPIC(s)<br /><strong>Difficulty Level Low</strong> – Looking at all of these people, which one do you know the most information about? Please share your facts. </div><div><strong>Difficulty Level Medium</strong> - Do you think any Prophet of Gentleness is missing? If so, who do you think he/she is and why would you add them to this list?<br /><strong>Difficulty Level Medium</strong> – Why did each of these people support peaceful means of solving problems? (THINK – what was going on in the world while they were alive….that’s right…think about history!!!)<br /><strong>Difficulty Level High</strong> – Pick one person from this list and one world leader (past, present, or newly elected). How are these figures the same or different?<br /><strong>Difficulty Level High</strong> – Pick one person from this list and one world leader (past, present, or newly elected). What advice do you think he/she would have for the leader you have chosen? Why do you think this?<br /><div></div></div>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-40149671389640374242008-11-27T01:28:00.000-08:002008-11-27T01:53:21.576-08:00Mahatma Gandhi Museum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X8nJMb7aFDO0gx6lt3SEprohpSwhW5CUIUSIxMU9t37_V-VThxHjAAzfk7_clI92W3jy-f8yENr3b5PxHpsTapa7Wo-ASHXfCzh8sEaR7XtNqGH2wfKLzZeR9tcq4Q51sBgYxFzxMUXQ/s1600-h/100_0791.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273267576306094722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X8nJMb7aFDO0gx6lt3SEprohpSwhW5CUIUSIxMU9t37_V-VThxHjAAzfk7_clI92W3jy-f8yENr3b5PxHpsTapa7Wo-ASHXfCzh8sEaR7XtNqGH2wfKLzZeR9tcq4Q51sBgYxFzxMUXQ/s320/100_0791.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr7wwCkkh0LNVzyHmlFehn45ifdXyAalNq4q0rboGu2YHAwSLZ0Vh1HeIPGlLc-fKgv3BDeC8i1KettxZEHUro6Gtn9ExiizOX5hBjTzT-LhD41x2fPvAuysjJ9nOC4TMvDrCiRt_W8Vm/s1600-h/100_0774.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273267565344977090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr7wwCkkh0LNVzyHmlFehn45ifdXyAalNq4q0rboGu2YHAwSLZ0Vh1HeIPGlLc-fKgv3BDeC8i1KettxZEHUro6Gtn9ExiizOX5hBjTzT-LhD41x2fPvAuysjJ9nOC4TMvDrCiRt_W8Vm/s320/100_0774.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKO9YaeDY9Qf5PpU9wNKn_9Nmvu3CYpMl2rdQVBVAffxFFQ_2jpfsEWCI5vlR_ArJ79VF4hdQtXvNbEeMDj-mDtYw7MXY__9v1GR9dF49XaOSPPxh0obnyp1gCW5hWTuB2WuiP1FI3SbzT/s1600-h/100_0768.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273267558066860034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKO9YaeDY9Qf5PpU9wNKn_9Nmvu3CYpMl2rdQVBVAffxFFQ_2jpfsEWCI5vlR_ArJ79VF4hdQtXvNbEeMDj-mDtYw7MXY__9v1GR9dF49XaOSPPxh0obnyp1gCW5hWTuB2WuiP1FI3SbzT/s320/100_0768.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMQhY54-xKlCQbFm8lqqRggcMlHOV3fVs3ybtrVhRAXyAflk2Ds3FXkL7ifPVmh4aeoHJdEdIRRXhLvxJpAJJGbkyyDdtq81QvF_G_iyNaBTLcckOKNuDrWs5tr-go-q_XLImRFU_PPjb/s1600-h/100_0765.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273267548150322338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMQhY54-xKlCQbFm8lqqRggcMlHOV3fVs3ybtrVhRAXyAflk2Ds3FXkL7ifPVmh4aeoHJdEdIRRXhLvxJpAJJGbkyyDdtq81QvF_G_iyNaBTLcckOKNuDrWs5tr-go-q_XLImRFU_PPjb/s320/100_0765.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7P5Nc1IQvaeyEKImTniHQnu5KCKgaA9z2uAAQTGXyZkm-42JcfbAegtFpvEcNTlM97YtWljyqT1OV8AJ1zYHHOgz863x6yZMT8YD4ANX7MwrBJ2Km_NgP-YVsBv2e-nrOVZvJzLLnjgQ/s1600-h/100_0764.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273267544066633218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7P5Nc1IQvaeyEKImTniHQnu5KCKgaA9z2uAAQTGXyZkm-42JcfbAegtFpvEcNTlM97YtWljyqT1OV8AJ1zYHHOgz863x6yZMT8YD4ANX7MwrBJ2Km_NgP-YVsBv2e-nrOVZvJzLLnjgQ/s320/100_0764.JPG" /></a> We went to a museum that honored the life, struggles, and triumphs of Gandhi. This was a culturally enriching experience as well as a historical review of events that shaped the world today as well as changed Indian society. A graphic timeline of Gandhi’s life can be viewed at <a href="http://rena.wao.com/gandhi/timeline.html">http://rena.wao.com/gandhi/timeline.html</a>.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>(A Brief) Timeline of Gandhi's Life<br />This does not give justice to the magnitude of this legend’s life and the mark he not only left on India, but the world.<br /><a href="http://www.jpcarter.com/Spirituality/PDF/GandhiTimeline.pdf">http://www.jpcarter.com/Spirituality/PDF/GandhiTimeline.pdf</a> </div><div>Seven Deadly Social Sins/Pat Carter<br /><br /><strong>1869</strong> Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born in Porbandar in Gujarat.<br /><strong>1893</strong> Gandhi leaves for Johannesburg for practicing law and is thrown out of a first class bogie because he is colored.<br /><strong>1906</strong> Mohandas K. Gandhi, 37, speaks at a mass meeting in the Empire Theater, Johannesburg on September 11 and launches a campaign of nonviolent resistance<br />(satyagraha) to protest discrimination against Indians. The British Government<br />Had just invalidated the Indian Marriage.<br /><strong>1913</strong> Mohandas Gandhi in Transvaal, South Africa leads 2,500 Indians into the in defiance of a law, they are violently arrested, Gandhi refuses to pay a fine, he is<br />jailed, his supporters demonstrate. On November 25, and Natal police fire into the<br />crowd, killing two, injuring 20.<br /><strong>1914</strong> Mohandas Gandhi returns to India at age 45 after 21 years of practicing law in South Africa where he organized a campaign of “passive resistance” to protest his mistreatment by whites for his defense of Asian immigrants. He attracts wide attention in India by conducting a fast --the first of 14 that he will stage as political demonstrations and that will inaugurate the idea of the political fasting.<br /><strong>1930</strong> A civil disobedience campaign against the British in India begins March 12. The All-India Trade Congress has empowered Gandhi to begin the demonstrations (see 1914). Called Mahatma for the past decade, Gandhi leads a 165-mile march to the Gujarat coast of the Arabian Sea and produces salt by evaporation of sea water in violation of the law as a gesture of defiance against the British monopoly in salt production<br /><strong>1932</strong> Gandhi begins a "fast unto death" to protest the British government's treatment of<br />India's lowest caste "untouchables" whom Gandhi calls Harijans -- "God's<br />children." Gandhi's campaign of civil disobedience has brought rioting and has<br />landed him in prison, but he persists in his demands for social reform, he urges a<br />new boycott of British goods, and after 6 days of fasting obtains a pact that<br />improves the status of the "untouchables" (Dalits)<br /><strong>1947</strong> India becomes free from 200 years of British Rule. A major victory for Gandhian principles and non-violence in general.<br /><strong>1948</strong> Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu fanatic at a prayer meeting.</div><div></div><div><strong>QUESTION(s)/TOPIC(s)</strong></div><div><strong>Difficulty Level Low - </strong>What was Gandhi non-violently fighting for?</div><div><strong>Difficulty Level Medium - </strong>What lessons can mankind learn from Gandhi's mission? Support your answer with details. </div><div><strong>Difficulty Level High - </strong>Is Gandhi's way of achieving goals through non-violence a possibilty today? Why or why not? Use specific examples and gain insight from resources to help you. </div><div><strong>Difficulty Level High -</strong> Looking at the world today (you may pick a location: your daily life, school, Arizona, the United States, another country, continent, etc.) what do you think Gandhi would think about it? How would he feel? Use specific examples and express your ideas in a meaningful way.<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-89525594623765278362008-11-26T23:50:00.000-08:002008-11-27T01:28:43.289-08:00The Three Ancient Religions of India with Jainism as the Focus<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4jzHPvFprCD74eo5jU7wL8vmZ3dLOg4kkxpNB1DeHTvCA0vWyWAkdvaJjSqwaXbVcjWvi5NiotLpclDCsjHMga4yG6tHEghbPUMHn9-mwnZKb-zS2KdFak2hAWFM04d9l94Bwyu9zEIR/s1600-h/100_0806.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273261621987205554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4jzHPvFprCD74eo5jU7wL8vmZ3dLOg4kkxpNB1DeHTvCA0vWyWAkdvaJjSqwaXbVcjWvi5NiotLpclDCsjHMga4yG6tHEghbPUMHn9-mwnZKb-zS2KdFak2hAWFM04d9l94Bwyu9zEIR/s320/100_0806.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqTYDm0oORygGS261RKH2O-Pk2jaHc5erma4XMVEca870rBMon1CR9lKQZTZl3DI9du7HXV1z7b0vpd7ggBMXN-9YZ0aOeewxWwY3tcNUpEBRy7-_ZBrewJ8FMMRsA_3H2ghuuG1ueGkX/s1600-h/100_0803.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273247833907223058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2Ug0-fNhIxHSEb8G9lrHn-rnH3RIJObo0sRKWqL7VpeoABzdiJ9nOaaI20wHjuRGfDbmtb9hcl_RkJv-_Joa6uza1kqDkUZaycMava0hk2hacroxf2E-5gtVhyXN6PC59obHBYDVGERW/s320/100_0793.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal">These photographs were taken at a Jainism Temple in Gujarat. Not only was this temple breathtaking, but the experience touched me deeply and profoundly. I would like to share this experience with all of you. We were unable to take photographs inside the temple, so some things I speak of, you will not have visuals for.<br /><br />Miss Bailin’s Reflection of the Jainism Temple<br />Miss Reynolds and I walked up and we were giggling with excitement. The mere sight of it stopped us dead in our tracks and silenced our giddiness. I don’t think we breathed for a good minute because it took our breath away. The magnificence of this place of worship radiated from all around us. As we gazed at the beauty of this masterpiece, we had no idea the experience we would share once we entered its doors.<br /><br />We treaded lightly up to the doorway, removed our shoes, and shared a quick smile and Namaste with the gentleman that watch the shoes. The men’s clothes were threadbare and their posture hunched. Beads of sweat dripped down their tired faces as the rays from the sun beat on us, but their welcoming smiles and kind eyes washed away any nerves I might have had. All I felt was trust and genuine respect for these two men.<br /><br />As we entered the temple, we observed how every inch of it was etched with beauty. There were carvings of religious deities and sculptures of various religious characters all over the building. It had gorgeously detailed designs all over it. As we walked through the doorway, people were exiting because a ceremony of some sorts had just finished. The whole temple smelled of fresh flowers that were all around the ground and hanging from the archways, which gave it a bright contrast. We were greeted just the same as the worshippers of this temple and escorted into the main chamber. This surprised and pleased me because I was nervous about how we would be received because we were obviously different from the rest of the people worshipping. I am so amazed at home kind and accepting Indian people are. That is one of the things I will remember most about India.<br /><br />While we were in the main chamber, we honored the gods that were being worshipped that day. There were three exquisite marble statues that were highly decorated in three doorways. There were candles and flowers all around them. It was quite a sight.<br /><br />The room commanded total focus and in doing so, released the mind of all stress. I was instantly calm while we were honoring the gods and goddesses. We sat down on the stone floor and observed a man meditating. We crossed our legs, closed our eyes, and breathed slowly. It was very relaxing. While we were participating in the yoga, a tall thin man entered the room. He touched his head to the floor, knelt down, and repeated this procedure several times. Then he began to sing. Although I had no idea what he was saying, it did not matter, what mattered was that he was expressing something meaningful and beautiful to himself. It brought tears to my eyes.<br /><br />As we left the temple, a Jainism Indian, who was wearing all white approached us. He held out his hand to me and said, “Sister. I honored and respect you.” He then began to tell us about himself and his family and beliefs. Two things that he shared with us that struck us both as powerful were, “Live and let live,” and, “Simple living. High thinking.” He then blessed both of us and retreated off towards the distance.<br /><br />We looked at each other and didn’t have the words to express this experience. It was unforgettable.<br /><br />Miss Reynolds, Miss Bailin, and PVUSD are in no way expressing that students or other blog followers should agree or change their religious beliefs based on this posting. We are also not stating our personal beliefs or making judgments on religious views. This posting is merely to educate students on life in India and so much of India is based around its religious followings, so this is a necessary posting to help students understand the daily lives of the people of India and our experiences in their communities of practice. We were able to experience some aspects of these religions and we would like to share our findings.<br /><br />We will not be divulging into in-depth analysis of these religions, but we encourage students to research various religions if it is something that interests them. Also note that when researching topics, use reliable sources. Simply reading anything that is posted on Google searches is not necessarily accurate. Although there are so many religions in India, we would like to start our research on religions in India with the Three Ancient Religions that are still practiced today: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.<br /><br /><strong>QUESTION(s)/TOPIC(s)<br /></strong><span style="font-size:180%;">*Reponses should be respectful and insightful.</span><br /><strong>Difficulty Level Low</strong> - List two facts for each of the religions. You may not use the same fact as other students.<br /><strong>Difficulty Level Medium</strong> – Find three comparisons between the three ancient religions OR your religion. Be specific because not everyone who reads this has the knowledge you may about your religion.<br /><strong>Difficulty Level Medium</strong> - Find three contrasts between the three ancient religions OR your religion. Be specific because not everyone who reads this has the knowledge you may about your religion. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Difficulty Level Medium</strong> – What does the quote, “Simple living. High thinking,” mean to you?<br /><strong>Difficulty Level High</strong> – What aspects of these religions could you find useful in your daily life? Why did you select these aspects?<br /><strong>Difficulty Level High</strong> – What value do you see in studying other religions?<br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-70380586464329459082008-11-26T21:14:00.000-08:002008-11-26T21:22:02.261-08:00Mumbai - ThanksgivingI know you have all heard about the tragedy in Mumbai. We are in Gujarat at the Fulbright conference. We are deeply affected by these events. We are with many scholars and teachers that are living in Mumbai as teachers and researchers. I wanted to post to let you know that we are safe. Mr. Larry Schwartz, from the U.S. Embassy, opened our conference today and has been keeping us informed about the situation in Mumbai. We wish all victims our blessings and would like to encourage the world not to judge these events at face value, but to look at larger global issues and try to make peaceful and positive changes to benefit mankind. Namaste.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for our families, friends, students, co-workers, and to be safe and representing America.Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-32289499764063255442008-11-25T02:33:00.000-08:002008-11-25T02:39:46.950-08:00Mercury Mine Students Reach out to Indian StudentsJenifer Pang, an amazing media teacher, STR, technology guru, leader and innovator at Mercury Mine has started a blog about the students and life at Mercury Mine to share with our Indian friends and other schools that would like to learn about being a student in Arizona.<br /><br />CHECK IT OUT!<br /><br />http://mmestoindia.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Thank you for all of your support and contributions to this overseas project. There is no way of knowing where our efforts will end, what lives will be touched or changed, or where the learning will stop.<br /><br />Remember - learning does not stop once you leave the classroom. :)<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Erica E. Bailin<br />Breanna S. ReynoldsMiss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-47072553489955057612008-11-25T02:25:00.000-08:002008-11-25T02:29:13.685-08:00The Men of Mercury Mine Wanted to Attend the Indian Wedding (Where is Mr. Collins? Was he the Photographer?)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbXQHBo3ZXd8a49N22dws3tn2_LejpZlPQ1v6R6Xm0xdnd0pHkEVTZTGR1-ZRJP6kHNDn9frn8BOVxFJ1bjZL7M61J91tiodbwVMcG4zSdhlJ7gRpHhQlE73SaTJNa3UMpTgZdxnUQlMb/s1600-h/MMES+Men.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbXQHBo3ZXd8a49N22dws3tn2_LejpZlPQ1v6R6Xm0xdnd0pHkEVTZTGR1-ZRJP6kHNDn9frn8BOVxFJ1bjZL7M61J91tiodbwVMcG4zSdhlJ7gRpHhQlE73SaTJNa3UMpTgZdxnUQlMb/s320/MMES+Men.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272539532963404450" border="0" /></a>Even overseas, the MMES family stays united. Thanks for "celebrating" the wedding with us. I miss you all! :) You guys rock!!!!Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-8606472506505119002008-11-25T01:22:00.001-08:002008-11-25T02:12:21.196-08:00Indian Wedding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdVsBYayROHV3UWr3wDMHVjVYQb2utHqKf87HrY-L7WuL99kNYIVSnuIuAzB5JCkEeC_vmPFTTORSRi3RaSPK-ZcjufbSlhM7eLwM35i47blzHWWyfhF2cg1wN7wLDFM3MH2t2pSYz5R9/s1600-h/100_0748.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdVsBYayROHV3UWr3wDMHVjVYQb2utHqKf87HrY-L7WuL99kNYIVSnuIuAzB5JCkEeC_vmPFTTORSRi3RaSPK-ZcjufbSlhM7eLwM35i47blzHWWyfhF2cg1wN7wLDFM3MH2t2pSYz5R9/s320/100_0748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272528683679224130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcDyhWTEDmyufxXLzhpSxsEPL2jTjTbb65ApePrjlrkUW0OdKLiIfJB6DWW_yz1cDQLieYX2lxJ0R4c1v60r1ioChU3yTIZnjBtBdOk1RMUgRAfrDNGNksQlS4qestVPOBHxVcNLSpggV/s1600-h/100_0742.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs8genI4T09sb-D1mOezJEmAyowDBDcpCRDogLiWe1VziCi65XqIpOVDhe0tY3GMjKjPWHfIlMPt_4o8x4vVJ7rKHgEmESLrIlF6WMzFFRDRVlv3EmUEEJIR1T38n25-cmaU17GXNEXMq/s320/100_0652.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272525304635235714" border="0" /></a><br />THIS WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Indian weddings are full of excitement, energy, cultural and religious traditions, family, and food. Preparing for the wedding was an interesting experience. We had no idea how to put on our Saris, so they neighbor helped us. It was quite a sight. I tripped a ton of times and we were laughing so hard that we couldn't focus on standing still ong enough to get pinned. I guess it is a good thing that everything in India goes by Indian Standard Time, which means....nothing is ever on time. I mean hours late. We were supposed to be picked up at 4p.m. and we weren't picked up until 8p.m., but it was okay because there was no official time for the wedding to start and we were EARLY for the wedding! I am so punctual, so I struggle with this concept of Indian Standard Time. We left at 2a.m. and the wedding wasn't even one sixth of the way completed. Indian weddings go until the wee hours of the morning, such as 6 and 7a.m.<br /><br />There are over 200 different kinds of Indian weddings. It depends on the religious positions and the geographic location of the families. Some weddings are more traditional and others are not.<br /><br />This particular wedding was an arranged marriage. Arranged marriages are still popular in India. An arranged marriage is when parents find a suitor for their daughter based on certain criteria (i.e. education, occupation, common interests, genuine family cohesiveness, etc.) and then they begin the process of arranging the. Basically, after a suitor has been decided, the families spend time together asking questions and learning about each others' values. If the families approve, then the possible bride and groom meet a few times and then they get married. The common saying in India is, "We dated after we were married," because usually the bride and groom have only met a few times prior to getting married. This was the situation of this wedding we attended.<br /><br />TRADITIONS OF INDIAN WEDDINGS ARE VERY INTERESTING. YOU MAY WANT TO RESEARCH A FEW OF THE TRADITIONS AND COMPARE/CONTRAST THESE TRADITIONS WITH THE ONES YOUR FAMILY PRACTICES AND SHARE YOUR FINDINGS IN YOUR NEXT POST. <br /><br />Here is Miss Reynolds' Notes of Indian Weddings (You can tell we LOVED this experience!!!) 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float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPDFcvtrdKbONPe85Wkqf4q775xSy6EeMZUOILWzn8XyELiHriyu0CxtWrdzfMuP0twpx_ED7uVR6-B7lqGr76eGOm8jzViuF7auOl8qpdwLAiPuGfBd2kRRPA2o88Yr2APnBUOGqNOk/s200/IMG_1401.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249650271530337234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrpobFRQh4UOcGgNdVlbqLlhV5V4-BlTZyyB42OVhc8pFO-r1VSbpOvfw_csjavGkP3AXjjAxOt_U1RsN7MYl1KbWjsZ4tQPuuAj7mfcxgMG_c4Az8tT5qtrzjQGHFhdyyeIZPc-oGkk/s1600-h/IMG_1424.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrpobFRQh4UOcGgNdVlbqLlhV5V4-BlTZyyB42OVhc8pFO-r1VSbpOvfw_csjavGkP3AXjjAxOt_U1RsN7MYl1KbWjsZ4tQPuuAj7mfcxgMG_c4Az8tT5qtrzjQGHFhdyyeIZPc-oGkk/s200/IMG_1424.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249650283612704978" border="0" /></a><br />No<br /><br /><br />No celebration, world-wide, could compare to a true, Indian wedding. These people go ALL OUT! Indian parents pride themselves on finding a good family and a good match for their children. When the big day comes, they couldn't be happier and they invite everyone, and I mean EVERYONE to share in their happiness. There are so many wedding "functions" prior to the actual event... The groom and his family are spoiled by the bride's family and showered with gifts and sweets. The bride is pampered by all of the women in her family with material, jewels, henna and polish. Everyone is running around like crazy, hopping from party to party, and this is BEFORE the formal wedding dinner, party and ceremony!<br /><br />Unlike Americans, Indians celebrate with a party first then attend the personal ceremony afterward. So walking in to an Indian wedding means walking into fun, feasts, and dancing. When I visited my first Indian wedding bash, I patiently anticipated the groom's arrival, who (on his own good time) finally showed up a few hours later! There is no official start time or end time when it comes to Indian weddings. The best part was, I couldn't even see him coming because a few hundred people (the groom's guests) were paving the way for him on the dark roads. From a distance I could see the precession slowly making their way, I could hear the live drums ripping through the crowd, and I could feel the floor trembling. As the madness approached, I could faintly make out the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">silhouette</span> of the groom from the torches which were being carried around him. Caught up in the moment were the singing and dancing party of people in front of the groom- the biggest street party I have ever witnessed! And behind the chaos sat the groom... on horseback! Dressed in all white from head to toe, he rode tall and proud behind his family and friends. He wore a stunning, white headpiece which covered his face, and wouldn't reveal himself until greeted by the bride's family.<br /><br />After the grand entrance and a million traditions later, the groom (headpiece off) sat on stage waiting for the bride to come down the aisle. And suddenly there she was- looking like an Indian GODDESS! Her suit was covered in every kind of embroidery, design, jewel, gem, rhinestone, pattern you could think up. The jewelry... wow. Intense. Next thing you know her mom shoved me next to her and there I was, walking her down the aisle! I was totally self-conscious thinking, "Okay, I met her this morning, I don't know if this constitutes a friendship worthy of maid-of-honor status," but that was just my western mind rambling. My new-found Indian self realized, "Indians want to share their joy with everyone. These people have accepted me into their family." That last thought truly registered when I woke up the next morning in a bed with five of my new family members. The after-math of a wedding can be brutal- around 30 people sleeping under one roof. Personal space? Not in India!!!<br /><br />To make a long story short, It was awesome. Check out the pics (even though it doesn't do the real event justice) :)Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-73921468411992140782008-11-25T01:17:00.001-08:002008-11-25T01:22:28.345-08:00Quality Time with the Neighbors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoM67CYaa58L5zSTerOPvyHtMoEJcQyGIJvEpNeUoHnMWuCMND0teR4tHdxiuJ3d2VWWOi7fklMWNFCT2hTU99-UC_Dg89jMKUSclyffGzofF2IR9JwxZ9GhKO7DamkxVKZ3sVrdNNWEvj/s1600-h/100_0637.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoM67CYaa58L5zSTerOPvyHtMoEJcQyGIJvEpNeUoHnMWuCMND0teR4tHdxiuJ3d2VWWOi7fklMWNFCT2hTU99-UC_Dg89jMKUSclyffGzofF2IR9JwxZ9GhKO7DamkxVKZ3sVrdNNWEvj/s320/100_0637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272522486033439122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1RJQisBcKu59WdePHmiatPFxS_ThTu1piQ7b5uJNTDfZCiGn8zI6o0MTGLNGK0CzR1WW5MyV-gs6cQjJYZRc0zKPp8mZh8b3Fx4yiXzV4-t7WRE5dMwbbzCgjREN3AieqPKQBti3hW60/s1600-h/100_0636.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1RJQisBcKu59WdePHmiatPFxS_ThTu1piQ7b5uJNTDfZCiGn8zI6o0MTGLNGK0CzR1WW5MyV-gs6cQjJYZRc0zKPp8mZh8b3Fx4yiXzV4-t7WRE5dMwbbzCgjREN3AieqPKQBti3hW60/s320/100_0636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272522483656039122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj130wQSRXeZHvywNNyJ8dVFAly1Q4TNIqgMb5syP1nKNJ6eDnf5dVd9lvhr8bP4HRMPfvTmVtEf4b2IjdXvnPmRBZSw1j69DEEwd2UokPKppTV4Qf4vT5RUej-ITf6XWas4pPbxmqjf3Xa/s1600-h/100_0634.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj130wQSRXeZHvywNNyJ8dVFAly1Q4TNIqgMb5syP1nKNJ6eDnf5dVd9lvhr8bP4HRMPfvTmVtEf4b2IjdXvnPmRBZSw1j69DEEwd2UokPKppTV4Qf4vT5RUej-ITf6XWas4pPbxmqjf3Xa/s320/100_0634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272522474550147570" border="0" /></a>After we were done primping at the salon, we spent some quality time with the neighbors and talked about Indian weddings. Then we began our transformation into appropriate Indian formal wedding attire. We had to have help pinning on our Saris, but it was all worth it in the end.Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-24135108734166630292008-11-24T23:58:00.001-08:002008-11-25T00:29:56.692-08:00A Few More Glimpses at Architecture in India<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyXTbHXwVAk7FZTDaJR92fd1CzhtmNZPIQDR6LfE5Hz40t2Dyzn7UvTBKnSGSpyRWmWd-g8Nu7O2ncmgS5YCItohLGlmrXAHAC3ZIDzcjGvHakiCrffhepNCq0ApsCBMpVzWCJqC9gCyBs/s1600-h/100_0486.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyXTbHXwVAk7FZTDaJR92fd1CzhtmNZPIQDR6LfE5Hz40t2Dyzn7UvTBKnSGSpyRWmWd-g8Nu7O2ncmgS5YCItohLGlmrXAHAC3ZIDzcjGvHakiCrffhepNCq0ApsCBMpVzWCJqC9gCyBs/s320/100_0486.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272506630499039970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwK2C-6w4LAtGrutHRyTQdy_FOnb085CRDsj1kr4EdqIGoDjm0ya_v15oUSerzOUl2Amu959XKII9VUiMdP1HLmkhzXfqJBWyNNC4pkPD2VwnVWwb2lVbXGkrMdSPTDtFLLMnDTVvV8QF/s1600-h/100_0483.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrScxSlQcIbXuMmedX0CanP-gTjhS6sHBRd95sRxWekL4TTKnQHNaVX5ijtve42cNcaYu3qlfReCBOD8CuRRz7-ZuDauxFwAu981rBEiDEE25CW9nMqxKWmsOav8SNgHcGsZ3w7vuv6ot/s320/100_0474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272504236273157554" border="0" /></a>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-21888068125966794692008-11-24T23:40:00.000-08:002008-11-25T02:19:30.796-08:00Primping for the Indian Wedding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEQXUASRX0Bp6hikAasu4bif7UJtKt2DqRxC7upEYxMw8N64-oDhmc5i-EUzfqfP10Tmzjq6MYKYHi8S-YySuo-k0S5qPJ7RZGOEtaP0ip7XIcdNGmn5V_K7NXZGeyoXnoLYKk-Gn4iIf/s1600-h/images.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_vf9bVd6jbl8Ab2jeyQ8DChnn7zQ9qsq5fH-cVjkEt2C4rZTt2tCqMnfU23Mso1rO_wL_IEqjR-N4TPVq_dHXsVWGyVDQOMcBAwN5Yri3BTlUM4xtmvZ1uUkhvcLPVWeApvoaUZw8r6b/s320/100_0627.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272498080050372386" border="0" /></a><br />After our seminar with the K.V. teachers from all over India, we had to get ready for the Indian wedding we were attending that evening. We went to a salon and had facials, a neck and hand massages, threading, manicures, pedicures, our hair washed, face and scalp massages, and got our hair styled. We also ordered food and they walked to the place to pick it up for us. I'm not going to lie...we were starving and McDonald's was the closest place, so that it where we had them pick up food. We both ate fries and chicken sandwiches. As a side note: It was really interesting how small the portions are here. I would say the sandwich was a little more than half the size of it at home (just to give you an idea). At any given time we would have at least two people working on us or up to five or six people. We were treated like queens and after a day of teaching a seminar, we were happy to have a few moments to relax. I could not believe how inexpensive it was. For all of those services, it only cost us seventy America dollars. In the US all of that would have cost around 600-900 dollars at a salon in the States (and not a hotel salon, just a regular one). That is less than one sixth to one ninth as expensive as home! Geez!<br /><br />I did get my eyebrows threaded (see what Miss Reynolds wrote about threading in the first post if you don't know what threading it)!! I have to say that while it is interesting how they do they whole process with the floss looking stuff and it pulls the hairs out, I think I prefer regular waxing because it is faster. The quicker is gets done, the quicker the pain goes away, but I had to try it while I was here. :)Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-8197920968952059252008-11-24T22:18:00.001-08:002008-11-27T01:27:43.589-08:00Wildlife Roaming the Streets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBTUXActFVFR7k9FB47_AtzoWfmxB9FnKnHGxNcHOiKv59Vnq1bD1Z931pbJ_JRsrUkNHpt4U5ami8fVITg16gXi6Ecb2fp6k-iL36rKplBGEzJwF2mYZ8nmifvAkhaDXcttW0apIl586/s1600-h/100_0537.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272478074991657586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBTUXActFVFR7k9FB47_AtzoWfmxB9FnKnHGxNcHOiKv59Vnq1bD1Z931pbJ_JRsrUkNHpt4U5ami8fVITg16gXi6Ecb2fp6k-iL36rKplBGEzJwF2mYZ8nmifvAkhaDXcttW0apIl586/s320/100_0537.JPG" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ARrRTAtQxyqP3myeYbZpdxND-cOFnIjr7QCvXJPmDuW-NvLPyglW2BJ__nnK6RUrm9qoSgshEwQg-wWiZUNi1bWpULh_JgmYzWwGh_e7aiOgnm6mXtG5IwCgSRvTXRtbapSB2j_C70_n/s1600-h/100_0502.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkzdYfkzhd05YQL5hi_-hDTpX3FPqP_DaPRkvgOlRZTKCVa93p5HQry30BeroGLGHkP9_g9rWDcHOCJTDYKCAm7Q2-ZcyGy7Ce4A1frYav1YKw-9aOwdXXVqDNuvni0fEnTVZSU0T-Gam/s320/100_0545.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272325100954197570" border="0" /></a><br />Today’s seminar featured three main focuses: technology integration into the classroom, interactive games, and strategies for increasing oral and written language through interactive, interpersonal activities. We had a very large group today, but they were enthusiastic, reflective, and motivated to learn new ideas. It was a pleasure to work with this group of people.<br /><br />As we have been presenting at schools in India, we have learned a great deal about the Indian school system. These insights have made us examine the education system in the United States with emphasis on Arizona’s school system. There are glaring differences, but also similarities. Here are a few of the differences I have learned in my short time working with these amazing individuals: the students have a syllabus that outlines what will be on the state Board exams and it is their responsibility to learn this material. If the teacher is unable to come to school that day, then the students continue working in their syllabi as if the teacher was there. They do not skip a beat and they take their Boards very seriously. There is a severe lack of technology in schools in India. I was shocked by this. I thought I would be walking into a big city with highly powered technology access. I was wrong and it goes to show that I judged a situation too early and this time it did not affect what I was doing, but it has made me aware that next time I could ruin something potentially special if I come in with preconceived notions. (I have given you the short version, but I will elaborate on future posts with Miss Reynolds). Here are some of the similarities: all teaches want to do what is best for their students, we all have to take standardized tests, we all have financial and time issues, we are life long learners and we are dedicated to our profession.<br /><br />These seminars have not only given Miss Reynolds and myself a chance to analyze our school systems, but also an opportunity to examine our teaching styles, learn new methods, and reflect on our own teaching practices based on the feedback from each other and our guests at the seminars. This has been an eye opening experience because having others help you modify your style is so beneficial to becoming better.<br /><br />I think the most valuable thing I have gained from these experiences is: kids are kids everywhere and every child deserves a “great” teacher. I am always impressed by the teamwork and genuine appreciation these teachers exhibit at these seminars. I can only hope that these seminars are the jumping off point to a strong overseas friendship that can enhance the learning of all of our students. I am so honored to be a part of such an amazing experience.<br /><br />QUESTION: IF YOU COULD GIVE A SEMINAR TO THE STUDENTS OR TEACHERS IN INDIA, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO SPEAK ABOUT? HOW IS IT RELEVANT TO INDIAN CULTURE (I.E. WHY DO THEY WANT TO LEARN THIS?), AND WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU POSSESS THAT WOULD MAKE PEOPLE “WANT” TO LISTEN TO YOUR IDEAS?Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-7546047479717398522008-11-23T09:54:00.001-08:002008-11-23T17:45:49.191-08:00Taj Mahal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnvGakKpIniLECoE5V2xEMAfb6zVfWiKo14TbXfT9aWr34rHezB930BzXCi_HZTGEaXybI-Msf-JGaZZnp-UVVnKTmdCQccF5HhDDFCD2loF3KW6hFj2NYSdNi1Xt9NUh39kbMcaUyeul/s1600-h/100_0534.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnvGakKpIniLECoE5V2xEMAfb6zVfWiKo14TbXfT9aWr34rHezB930BzXCi_HZTGEaXybI-Msf-JGaZZnp-UVVnKTmdCQccF5HhDDFCD2loF3KW6hFj2NYSdNi1Xt9NUh39kbMcaUyeul/s320/100_0534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272026806350572754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1syEk23n64N59-S-_9srSqwONdR-OzkUPHnMNME7bL0h7b_liW6LjcbPSwUH8yVVUCOPhTVvBW63_ZNzrBRAtqdHnDmsSt_UJnh9v12MJZq7x8YArYcDmeZH3pe1U-50BfP94mL0REP-Z/s1600-h/100_0527.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Cite where you found the information (i.e. the book's title, copy and paste the website, etc.). You may not use the same facts that someone else has already posted.<br />QUESTION 2: List all the ways you see math being used in the Taj Mahal. You may not use the same ideas someone else has posted. You may use outside resources to help you. Think about science, architecture, history, math, etc. Math is not just one subject, it is a universal language that is intertwined into all things. Be creative. Use your resources. Do some research! I can't want to see what you discover. :)<br /><br />More photographs and videos about the Taj Mahal will be posted at a future date.<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwZiTOQ1mQDubIyPYDzBtpA9ZXCFpjSJwf34QpT9r56X-j2ivDI5BFgT8xDoA4UfSxNIo4mpvjKSr9zR4Fs' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-5498364633215062612008-11-23T08:47:00.000-08:002008-11-23T09:42:41.326-08:00Indian Students Receiving Their Pen Pal Letters<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwk8MhRXKsKksGfQihHX_SswResMF-QKiokR_t1xVcZqE2mnjqJo7PCKRyRMHC9UaaK9ijdq77eAynKDHrMpg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Shubham & Sarath received their pen pal letters and pictures from Darwin, a fourth grade student in Miss Bailin's class. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iM6ThM5Kj_OLTAZoTHstY7F8ggtX-G_ObhJ9ymaNhkrwOh1hL17SBFEkmPhVj9fO5vLoGPqsdKcMuGXw11yuuaAugtTG3WTJjDN-P9_0kvbxcBPDcy5lm4ptv54k1rzWtlSUofx79EaW/s320/n1260039227_30183242_4066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271498053721632882" border="0" /></a><br />Indians celebrate many colorful festivals in honor of their Hindu Gods and Goddesses. American holidays, such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and Valentine's Day, are not celebrated in India. Because my students are holiday stir crazy and loooove each and every festival, I decided to bring my favorite American holiday to India: HALLOWEEN!<br /><br />The project: My Indian students first studied the origin of Halloween and were to choose one person to dress up as for the Halloween party I was throwing. They had to write a 1 page report on the costume they chose to create and had to tell me the significance of the person they chose. It was interesting because while many of my Indian students chose Western superheros (like batman), others decided to honor their Hindu faith by dressing as one of their favorite Gods and Goddesses. I learned just as much from my students as they learned from me during this project. This is what teaching is all about. Teachers and students are a TEAM!<br /><br />Enjoy the pics of Halloween in India. I had a BLAST with my students and loved the creativity involved with some of their homemade costumes. They were brilliant! By the way, that is me in traditional Indian dress- a sari!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />Ms. Reynolds (Breanna mam)Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759264656766690303.post-36201769219609663052008-11-22T05:00:00.001-08:002008-11-22T05:15:44.569-08:00ELEPHANT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1fOYjaIhn9IpZc1dtFasdE3pDX5ZbIPbqmIOio3ClwaSHx8Mo9M3BV0wcNhCS-M3ffVS3_4_DWhQxF9EOOvYMgXEK2rIpwSCqrvRNB8n3DW7gMEm4oWagwDY5yr6W2_CkE3OjgqvmlLr/s1600-h/100_0424.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1fOYjaIhn9IpZc1dtFasdE3pDX5ZbIPbqmIOio3ClwaSHx8Mo9M3BV0wcNhCS-M3ffVS3_4_DWhQxF9EOOvYMgXEK2rIpwSCqrvRNB8n3DW7gMEm4oWagwDY5yr6W2_CkE3OjgqvmlLr/s320/100_0424.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271469860695719202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYiNsgAmAFVBHlnEb_Z818j_NYg_sEDCWWnhjJBUDI_i7l-SPOVg0u_mW6HhhqNxzMJ9CP3gAEkslnge6A1YGg9oaqnIRQ_7ufHPcfTkX2LKMbfNfz5aqxtUvQdBQ_fpirjvzNgmdHl1-/s1600-h/100_0423.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYiNsgAmAFVBHlnEb_Z818j_NYg_sEDCWWnhjJBUDI_i7l-SPOVg0u_mW6HhhqNxzMJ9CP3gAEkslnge6A1YGg9oaqnIRQ_7ufHPcfTkX2LKMbfNfz5aqxtUvQdBQ_fpirjvzNgmdHl1-/s320/100_0423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271469019435068002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLnfEKKv927-VXZ01YrGCh1Muo-yeQc7rr-2-mTxX6u5qZQ-HHO-K7V1gkyrts2KJepIYndMPV3sERbjN2i8NQwCDpIg1FxvrjfdpU5MXYGg7quU8XIOGQNyc-mug9iYzmkZQN65-St8K/s1600-h/100_0421.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLnfEKKv927-VXZ01YrGCh1Muo-yeQc7rr-2-mTxX6u5qZQ-HHO-K7V1gkyrts2KJepIYndMPV3sERbjN2i8NQwCDpIg1FxvrjfdpU5MXYGg7quU8XIOGQNyc-mug9iYzmkZQN65-St8K/s320/100_0421.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271469009688453026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTr10zpbJ4etIVGouoblD_UdsXm5ipp3Zf2CLn4gUSJHNh-yv99GiObroMoPMpFftnNFEXczvrkpKas3nHj-j51jcaAc05sNh0nyW6E5kESOJTyCM9QjbDUTheIOdk2E5onFQyqy-P3n4p/s1600-h/100_0433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTr10zpbJ4etIVGouoblD_UdsXm5ipp3Zf2CLn4gUSJHNh-yv99GiObroMoPMpFftnNFEXczvrkpKas3nHj-j51jcaAc05sNh0nyW6E5kESOJTyCM9QjbDUTheIOdk2E5onFQyqy-P3n4p/s320/100_0433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271469001746019410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAxGdIVLviUC0BimIIU0EK6ALO8d3dXZdBXNLklA2OijWos54dulC_KGs_J7TOQLNosvqVdx-IHNZgyWAHoetFMIrIa4QSl4GoLn6DYilJ-w9dF6RL8KewSsu2W2FmVkDEwFr1Tx_wHag/s1600-h/100_0432.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAxGdIVLviUC0BimIIU0EK6ALO8d3dXZdBXNLklA2OijWos54dulC_KGs_J7TOQLNosvqVdx-IHNZgyWAHoetFMIrIa4QSl4GoLn6DYilJ-w9dF6RL8KewSsu2W2FmVkDEwFr1Tx_wHag/s320/100_0432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271468990774848930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16KFum9_UGc-Bg2hnApeLBQYbgCWpUeYaT9d40Up54iSMXhlQPs1jNs_KCCqckM1WM0LluzDywjsdA6mAXUyxj8IqakNHxz1_PfbTgAHjwhQcxBHX06tTKhUdwmhpHAB06AEV5M7rrWxu/s1600-h/100_0431.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16KFum9_UGc-Bg2hnApeLBQYbgCWpUeYaT9d40Up54iSMXhlQPs1jNs_KCCqckM1WM0LluzDywjsdA6mAXUyxj8IqakNHxz1_PfbTgAHjwhQcxBHX06tTKhUdwmhpHAB06AEV5M7rrWxu/s320/100_0431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271468984455035346" border="0" /></a><br />On our way home from Miss Reynold's school, we turned the corner in our Auto Rickshaw and there was an elephant walking down the street. It was amazing. We were right next to it!!! Even as I am typing this, I cannot believe that we were able to experience this. We were so close that we could touch its wrinkled skin and see all the little hairs that stick out from in between its wrinkles. I was in shock. We were so excited!!! Auto Rickshaws have no doors or windows, so it was like being out and in the open with the elephant. It was enormous and we experienced a totally different feeling than when you see an elephant at the zoo. It was so large and powerful that it could have killed us with a mere step of its gigantic foot, but it simply calmly walked like it was on an afternoon stroll. He was very peaceful.<br /><br />After we came home, we heard all sorts of drums being banged and people singing. We went outside and from Miss Reynolds' balcony, we could see our elephant friend once again. He was leading a parade to promote a candidate in the India election. Talk about different campaigning styles than in the United States. :)Miss Bailinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963010308631538663noreply@blogger.com17