The reading diaries are very useful. They are functional in
the way that you can remember the units that you read, what stories you liked, what
you liked about the unit, and even ideas about storytelling. I enjoyed going
through my reading diaries to see what I have read over these 7 weeks, because I
honestly forgot how much I have read.
I honesty, do not read books on a daily basis. However, I
have enjoyed reading various units. I tend to enjoy the units that incorporate
animals as the main characters. My favorite units that I have read are either
Aesop (Winter) or Jatakas (Babbitt). I really enjoyed how each story had a theme/a
lesson to learn. I also like how each story is different and they do not all
tell one story. That is why I believe that Cupid and Psyche was my least
favorite unit. Do not get me wrong, I still enjoyed reading that unit.
Overall, I think the best way to find out if you are going
to like a unit, is to read all the information given about it. Then go to the
unit itself, and read one or two stories to see if it sparks your interest.
There are many different options given. Therefore, you should be able to find
something. Another, useful way to find a reading, is to read other classmates
reading diaries.
I chose the picture above because it symbolizes a story that I have read in more than one unit. It is interesting how different cultures can tell the same story but in a slightly different way. Each time I have read the story, I enjoyed it.
Mary- I really enjoy the reading units as well. I think that it may be one of my favorite aspects of this class. It does not feel like homework having to read fictional tales that are often humorous and entertaining. I also found similar stories in the different culture units. It was very interesting to see their different interpretations. I am going to miss the readings when class ends.
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