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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.  

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 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

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.

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:

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

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.

Ran out of chalk

Inside Christy's Rec..it was kind of a no show

In front of Harrington Elementary voting polls not a big turn out..

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

I interviewed a 26 year old democrat.

What motivated you to come out and vote: I always put off voting and I feel like I never really help the other democrats by not voting.

What would you like to see change in our political system: I  would love to see the voters get a fairer share of power.

Do you vote in every election: No, every couple years

Do you know why we vote on Tuesday? Nope

Where have you encountered the highest amount of political ads: It seems like every single youtube video has an add for toomy

What was the most memorable add you have seen: The zombie cover in the paper last week

Are you always sure of who your going to vote for: Yeah, generaly the democrats are on key with me.

What impact do you feel your vote will have: I dont think it will really change anything, but I think you have to vote if you want the system to work

Did you learn about voting in school: No, actually my mom explained the whole process to me when I was like 18

Interview #2


My interviews where with two different men who had 2 different views on today's election. As you can see both of these men did not know why we voted on Tuesday, but they did tell me that the government would close all the bars and liquor store's for the day (did not know that one). All in all, I guess you can say that these two men have very different political views as well as really pay attention to whom they are voting for.

​I interviewed Lamont Williams, who voted on Broad and Fedreal.

1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
my mother called me up, and said we going to vote now. 
3. Do you vote every election?
yeah, now i do, just start the last 4 years ago. 
4. Do you why we vote on tuesday?
No, I do not. the first election was held on a tuesday. 
5. Where do you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
Radio, because i am always driving. 
8. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
That lower income people get better housing, that why he went democratic. the republican for the rich, that why they struggling. 
9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
It has a lot of impact because every vote count, and every vote means a lot. 
10. Did you learn about voting in school? if yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today? 
Yes, but i was hard-headed and didn't pay no mind, but as i got older it became more serious. honestly, no but hearing it outside in the street maybe me want to make a difference. 

Chalking it Up

What impact will people in Philadelphia have on the election?
Philadelphia will almost help shape the election, being majority Democrat if everybody get out here in vote the election will go our way!

Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
Me being a black women its like not optional. My mom always told me " if people went through so much not matter what it is, even if you hate it take avenged of it".

What motivated you to come out and vote?
I want to see Obama back in office!

What where some obstacles?
I didn't really have any i live right across the street and i'm here any other day, why not come over in do something important.

What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have
encountered?
I was watching a show on BET in that rapper Puff Diddy just popped up on my T.V Set screaming VOTE OR DIE during the Obama campaign, and he looked like he needed so every election i vote thing about he's simple self…lol

        This was the first election I really got involved in and even though I can not vote yet it felt good to be a part of the process and encouraging others to vote and make their voices heard. Overall it was a interesting experience. I had been excited the day before to pass out the flyers and looking official with the key chain and card, so this morning I got up got dressed, put on my red lipstick (I had heard red was a power color and that people are more likely to pay attention and take you serious if you wear red), got my materials and headed out.
           I walked around my neighborhood and to local businesses to hand out flyers. I tread up and down Broad St with a smile asking people if they had voted and giving voting information along with the flyers. I ran into a few people that said they did not vote, that voting was not worth the effort because it was the same thing no matter what nothing ever changes. I was shocked at first but my answer to them was if  don't make it a point to put your opinion on the ballot and you don't support the candidates that have similar values to you how do you expect change to happen? You, yourself is preventing change from happening by not voting. For my interview I interviewed an older man who owns a barber shop a few blocks from my home. I asked him the the following questions and he answered:

1) What motivated you to come out and vote? " I'm from the old school. I was around during the civil rights movement and I know how important it is to use the rights we faught for."

2) What would you like to see changed in our political system? " There should be a cap on the amount of money candidates can spend on elections.

3) Do you vote in every election? "Yes every election."

5) Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? " The most on T.V."

6) What was the most memorable campaign That you have encountered? "There was one Mayor Nutter had were he used his daughter in the ad. That's what got me to vote for him. I regret that now." 

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

8) What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election? "I hope to see budget changes and more reasonable spending."

This recording is me (Markia)  talking to Tom a voter who was encouraging others to vote neer the poles. Tom was not comfortable letting me take a picture of him  or get his age. Tom did however encourage me to vote once i come of age and also encourage my friends and others that are my age to vote.