Logan’s English Blog

Prompt Response:  A strength of this class I anticipate will be the level of interest I have in the course material. Like for the origin myth assessment we just took, even though I'm usually stressed about assessments, I found the story pleasant and had a fun time with it. A weakness that I have noticed is in my reading speed, which was shown to me when my peers were much faster at reading through The Jealous Father than I was. I will try to adapt to this challenge by making an effort to read more at home so I can improve my speed and comprehension. Summary: We took an assessment task and continued to work on our presentations due Sunday at 5pm. Reflection:  I really enjoyed the origin story about the robin.

  Prompt Response:  A time when jealousy negatively affected a relationship was when my brother tried to steal my laptop. He kept on trying to take it when I was using it, and I ended up lashing out and giving him a black eye. We didn't talk in full sentences for almost a year after that, which is mostly due to my being one and a half years old, and it was just a toy laptop. Summary: We read about "The Jealous Father" Reflection:  I learned about native american folktales and that they are quite fascinating.

   Prompt Response:   Probably the most meaningful place in my life is my room in my mom's house. I have lived in my house for approximately 10 years out of my 16 of being alive and it has built a significance in my life that can't be understated. It is a place that I have a high amount of control over and seeing it grow with my tastes and my life has been very interesting. Summary: We read a Native American myth and were given an assingment.  Reflection: I learned the difference between mythology and religion when it comes to literature.

  Prompt Response:   When I was going to black canyon national park, I felt a very acute connection to nature. The expansiveness of the landmark really put into perspective how we as humans, no matter how much we want to think, are really a small part of the bigger picture. This was really my first experience so far detached from the city, and the experience is something I think about frequently. Summary: We took notes on Native American literature and culture, and different types of narrative devices (myths, legends, religions, etc) Reflection:  I learned about prevalent themes in folklore.