WEEK 9: READING NOTES: Filipino Tales

The Enchanted Prince, written by: by Dean S. Fansler (Web Link), Filipino Tales Unit 

The Monkey Prince

The Enchanted Prince tells the story of a young handsome prince and his complicated love with his father's worst enemy's daughter, a witch. He and the young witch loved each other very much, but he was so fearful of telling his own father. It was time for the prince to be married soon and his father requested he find the most beautiful woman in the city to marry. He couldn't find a woman to suit her, because deep down he knew he still loved the witch's daughter. So, the father took responsibility into his own hands and found a woman for his son to marry and out of fear he agreed to marry here. The witch heard the news and out of anger and betrayal turned the young prince into a monkey. She turned his kingdom into a forest and even turned some of his staff into animals. Out of spite, the witch told him her would be a monkey for five centuries until a young woman falls in love with him. There was a church built right next to the prince's tree, there he would sit and look for women to pursue. Most women were struck with fear and ran from the monkey prince, however one day there was a beautiful young lady sitting alone outside the church. She was just getting over a heartbreak and was very depressed. The monkey prince saw her in despair and climbed down and took her to the top. The girl trusted him after looking into his eyes. She lived off of fruits and grew to love him more and more everyday. Eventually the girl opened her eyes to handsome young prince in the castle, she thought it was all a dream. The prince told her the history of her life and she knew it was real, they got married and lived happily ever after.

Growth Mindset: The Power of Yet

Video: The Power of Yet: Janelle Monae and the Muppets (3 min.) Web Link

I picked this Growth Mindset Challenge because it was a combination of one of my favorite childhood television shows and a very talented singer I know of now, Janelle Monae. The power of yet is something that can begin to be an encouragement at such a young age. However, is still as impactful and influential to grown ups! I really enjoyed the song and I hope it was able to impact the children that watch Sesame Street. 

Youtube Link

Learning Challenge: 10 Ways to Improve Sleep

10 Ways to Improve Your Sleep

Website Link, written by Sarah Marsh

Sleeping Puppy

1. Find Your optimal Bedtime 

2. Get Into Routines- Even on Weekend 

3. Beware of Cold Feet 

4. Embrace the Darkness

5. Lose the Laptop 

6. Use the 90-minute Rule

7. Avoid Caffeine Before Bedtime 

8. Exercise in the Morning

9. De-clutter Your Room 

10. Try Meditation 

From this article it confirmed that I knew to avoid caffeine and to work out in the morning to ensure a better night of sleep. One new thing I learned was to Embrace the Darkness. "Science tells us that how light or dark a room is at bedtime matters. Studies show that light can delay the production of melatonin, a chemical in the body that anticipates the daily onset of darkness. Another study by scientists at the University of Granada also found that sleeping in pitch black is important for the metabolism." One new thing I learned and want to explore is being aware of cold feet. So many I got to bed with freezing feet and I had no idea it was affecting my quality of sleep. 

WEEK 8 Progress

I am proud of the way I have learned to make to not procrastinate as much as I did in the beginning of the semester. I am wish I would have just sat down and done the assignments I knew I had to get done, but I am very thankful for the extra credit opportunities. I enjoy the weekly reading class assignments. "Reading like a writer" has really been a lot of fun and being able to put my own twist on a story is something I look forward to every week. 

Looking forward, I can definitely say right off the bat I want to be better about finishing assignments on time. I need to do a better job of prioritizing. I want to try to do as man extra credit assignments as I can!

Motivation

 

WEEK 8 Comments and Feedback

1. I would rate the quality of the comments and feedback I am receiving from the other students in the class as a 7 out of 10. I receive a lot of encouraging and positive compliments, but I sometimes I honestly want to seek constructive criticism. I am finding the comments that are more useful when using the "sandwich" technique. Positive feedback, constructive criticism, then followed by positive feedback.

2. I think I could do a better job of leaving more detailed and constructive feedback. I really enjoy using the WWW strategy when giving feedback and comments. It has helped immensely when I don't know what else to say. I am definitely getting some good ideas from my fellow students. Everyone is such a good writer! 

3. I think I am getting to know students, after reading their Introduction and weekly stories, I feel like I know their personality more. I like the connecting aspect of this class and I am very happy with my Introduction. I feel like it reflects who I am and how I write! 

4. I think I need to be more detailed in my own feedback and comments and if I receive feedback and comments I need to take them more seriously and apply to my writing. I do not think I need any changes on my comment wall or Introduction.
5. I have chosen this image, "I need feedback to help me grow" because I really think it embodies what this class is teaching me. I will admit I am not the best writer, so I need all the help I can get! Feedback isn't something to be bothered by, but instead used as a tool to help me grow as a writer. 

(Feedback Cats)

WEEK 8 READING AND WRITING

Reading & Writing 

Overall, the reading and writing assignments have been good for me. I think I tend to procrastinate and then I feel overwhelmed on getting some the reading and writing assignments finished in time. I really like my blog and the aesthetic of it. I did make some adjustments to my side bar and flow of my blog. I am very proud of my project website. Just last week I changed my header/banner image to make it more detailed, rather than a vague or display image. I am satisfied with how my writing is going for my project. I do think I need as much help as I can when it comes to my writing. I do not think I am the great of writer, so I don't mind constructive criticism. I think my story posts are okay, however I think there are definitely some very talented writers in this class. My biggest accomplishment in this class was my story book title and theme. I am really proud of my story project, I think it really shows my personality through my writing. My favorite reading so far was Middle East/India. My weekly reading notes are definitely helping influence my own stories. "Reading like a writer" is a whole new perspective and has really helped me in writing my own stories.

From the Persian Tales: The Wolf and the Goat

WIKIPEDIA TRAIL: Aphrodite to Dolphins

Aphrodite 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodite

I started my Wikipedia trail with Aphrodite. Aphrodite is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, beauty, pleasure, passion, and procreation. She is one of the most famous Greek goddesses and I always enjoy stories that have her in them. Aphrodite is very complex and I think that is why she is so intriguing.

Eros 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eros

Aphrodite led me to Eros. Eros is the greek god of sensual love and desire. Eros is described as a child of Aphrodite and Ares. Eros is very mischievous and has many different guises. He finesses his way to intervene with God ands mortals creating bonds of love to form. 

Cupid 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid

Eros led me to Cupid, because Cupid in Latin means to desire. Cupid is the god of desire, erotic love, and affection.  Cupid is often known as the icon of Valentine's Day. Along with Eros and Aphrodi

Dolphin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin

In both ancient and later art, Cupid is seen riding a dolphin. This is what brings Aphrodite, to Eros, to Cupid, to Dolphins.

Aphrodite

Dolphin