Week 8 Reading and Writing

Reflecting back on my coursework this year, I am satisfied with my progress in my blog and storybook. This is the first time that I have ever blogged, so it is a new but rewarding experience. I enjoy being able to read stories from different cultures. Additionally, completing the reading notes each week has allowed me to keep the stories fresh in my mind while I retell the stories later in the week. My favorite stories to read were the Indian fairy tales as I enjoy fun, and short stories with a witty ending. These stories remind me of my childhood reading stories like these often which probably explains my attraction to them when I am in a new unit. I think my biggest accomplishment in this class is truly engaging and understanding with the stories. Some of the stories are from cultures that I do not really know, so I have really tried to understand research the stories so that I can grow my knowledge. Looking forward, I am excited to continue my storybook project. I was really excited to have the Greek mythology common app as an idea, and I think there is much to explore there. Writing the first story was somewhat tough, in terms of trying to recreate the story under my theme, but I will be able to master this skill as the year goes on.

Wikimedia: The tiger is one ofmy favorite pictures as it is one of my favorite animals. I love everything that the animal represents: Strength, courage, and boldness. This image was one I used in my blog about the Khasi fairytales.

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