Fishman Reading Journal
| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page | Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Year, pages.Â
Andrea R. Fishman A Lesson from the Amish Literacy and Cultural Context 1987 Pages 842-849 Volume 64 |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words | The article begins in an amish home filled with family and friends. It tells us about there dinner cooking, games to be played, and most importantly the readings that occur. It then breaks down how this seems like a normal household but is not. In the next section it describes the various reading materials the family has and how they get them.
The next section describes how the amish write. It is unique in its own ways and a big part of amish life. It describes so many interesting parts of life. It seems that the amish are much more simplistic people than most. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. | NA |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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It is a very unique way of living. It in many ways sounds like parts of my life. It also made me wonder how that style of learning could possibly be more effective for learners like me. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. | Is the amish way of learning applicable to a more modern way of life? |