Commenting Review Week

Commenting on other student's blogs has allowed me to see some old friends as well as meet some new students. It is fun to see the variety of people enrolled in this course. I have found some comments helpful and encouraging and others not so much. I really like the opportunity to read people's introductions because it allows me to get to know the author behind each blog.

When commenting on another student's blog, I always try to encourage and give useful notes. Some students take it a little too seriously, but that's okay! On short comments, I focus on my favorite parts while I look for ways to make the story better in my longer comments.

I don't think other student's comment s have made my wiring any better, but I have enjoyed reading some of them!

Man's best friend.

Photo Cred: HD Fun

Reading Review Week

This class has allowed me to explore various writing options and expand my writing abilities. Through the different Storybook writings, I have gotten to use my imagination to create stories that follow the readings from the past week. I have enjoyed this because it is fun and simple. The stories don't have to be too long and it allows you to escape into another world while you are writing. I feel like I have had some successful writings and I can tell my stories are getting better throughout the course of the semester.

The Reading Diaries are a good way of reflecting and writing about personal favorite stories and themes in the units. I have definitely enjoyed the writing portions of this class and I think I have learned better writing techniques through the course.

Although I like reading and writing from the units, I am not too crazy about writing blog comments. I know they are meant to be used to help other students, but I honestly don't find much use from writing or reading these comments.

Overall, I think this course has been great for my writing skills and I'm looking forward to continuing to get better!

Bob (Job) is covered in sores. This picture is from a Storybook I wrote a few weeks ago.

Photo Cred: Distant Shores

Reading Review Week

I have enjoyed the various and unique reading units from this semester so far. My favorite stories are form the beginning of the unit when I had the opportunity to read from the bible and other references that parallel with biblical stories. All of these stories were really interesting and provided a lot of information and the stories from the different religions brooded a lot of insight to different beliefs and cultures.

I have also enjoyed the African mythology and folklore I've had the opportunity to read over the past couple of weeks. The stories are always fun and kind of random. Especially the stories of the monkey and the Jackal!

I'm looking forward to seeing what stories the second half of this semester holds and I know I will find some good reads!

This picture is from Week 2 when I read about Noah!

Photo Cred: Charlotte Smith