Reflect on the similarities and differences between writing fiction and writing about fiction. How did writing about fiction inform your own fiction, and vice versa? What did you learn from this experience that you could use in your future teaching?
If i had to choose between writing about fiction and writing fiction i would choose writing fiction. Being able to write fiction is being able to create a reality for someone who you have chosen to create, or it enables you to expand on something that happens in every day life. When i wrote my fiction assigment, i worked on something that i had either heard or experienced from a front row. I took something and wrote on it by adding more sensory details that would get on my reader's emotions. When writing about fiction, I had to be aware of all the elements used in the story so that i could expand more on it. Like for example, i have to notice personification, exaggeration, metaphors, or any historical context that could be useful. The writer of the fiction decides to develop his story however he wants, ,and it is up to us to decide which elements make the story so relevant.
If i was to teach about fiction, i would probably introduce the basic knowledge and basic terminology so that students then have a writing assigment in which they can introduce their learned terminology. I would give them a promt that i know would lead to something very creative, and then I would have them illustrate their story.
I like writing fiction instead of writing about fiction.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Blog #3......Myths
Hello,
We all know that we have spent days trying to come up with a myth that is worth reading. We had to use our imagination to come up with something creative and fun. I really liked this assignment. The major difference that i noticed from creating my myth was the fact that i could create my own reality. One of the best parts is that when it comes to 'creation myths', there are no boundaries. The story could go in any direction, and as long as there is a good resolution, then the myth is valid. I decided to choose a creation myth because it is fun to play with a reality that humans are just content with. The major difference from creating a myth to analyzing or reading one is the ability to implement our own ideals and our fantasies. Also, by writing our myths, we do not have to analyze it from any particular perspective. There are no major reasons as to why we wrote our myths, aside from the fact that we must get a grade. For the professional myth writers, they have a story to tell that would probably resemble something that happened before.
I guess that this activity could be used in my classroom as a creative assignment. I would probably give the students an object/thing and i would ask them to tell me how 'it' was created creativily. Then i would allow them to draw that myth (rather than using a computer). I believe that the students would get an insight into what mythology is, and then i could go ahead and introduce world mythology.
We all know that we have spent days trying to come up with a myth that is worth reading. We had to use our imagination to come up with something creative and fun. I really liked this assignment. The major difference that i noticed from creating my myth was the fact that i could create my own reality. One of the best parts is that when it comes to 'creation myths', there are no boundaries. The story could go in any direction, and as long as there is a good resolution, then the myth is valid. I decided to choose a creation myth because it is fun to play with a reality that humans are just content with. The major difference from creating a myth to analyzing or reading one is the ability to implement our own ideals and our fantasies. Also, by writing our myths, we do not have to analyze it from any particular perspective. There are no major reasons as to why we wrote our myths, aside from the fact that we must get a grade. For the professional myth writers, they have a story to tell that would probably resemble something that happened before.
I guess that this activity could be used in my classroom as a creative assignment. I would probably give the students an object/thing and i would ask them to tell me how 'it' was created creativily. Then i would allow them to draw that myth (rather than using a computer). I believe that the students would get an insight into what mythology is, and then i could go ahead and introduce world mythology.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Blog # 2......Poetry
Reflect on the similarities and differences between writing poetry and writing about poetry. How did writing about poetry inform your own poetry, and vice versa? What did you learn from this experience that you could use in your future teaching?
Hi there everyone,
This week's blog is on my reflection on poetry. Since we all had the opportunity to write poetry and write about poetry, I was able to reflect on both aspects. There is a major difference between writing poetry and writing about poetry. When writing poetry, one is able to express feelings, thoughts, emotions, or just a mere reflection of life. Whether I was writing a found poem (not my own words) or 'wrecking the first person', I was able to be creative. I could choose my own rhyme and rythm, and even choose my own literary devices; such as methaphors, onomatopoeia, or a simple simili. When writing about poetry, I had to write from a professional point of view, basing my analysis with examples that are taken from the poem itself. I also had to use outside sources to guide myself, in order to have a reasonable analysis.
By writing about poetry, I had the opportunity to notice the use of literary devices that the other poet used. I noticed how somethings could be done. Writing about poetry is an opportunity to learn by looking and analyzing. I believe that this assigment was helpful because, as future teachers, we can have a feeling of what students will experience as they write any type of poetry. Also, we can recognize on time the struggles that they can face, and now is the time to look for a way to fix it.
Hi there everyone,
This week's blog is on my reflection on poetry. Since we all had the opportunity to write poetry and write about poetry, I was able to reflect on both aspects. There is a major difference between writing poetry and writing about poetry. When writing poetry, one is able to express feelings, thoughts, emotions, or just a mere reflection of life. Whether I was writing a found poem (not my own words) or 'wrecking the first person', I was able to be creative. I could choose my own rhyme and rythm, and even choose my own literary devices; such as methaphors, onomatopoeia, or a simple simili. When writing about poetry, I had to write from a professional point of view, basing my analysis with examples that are taken from the poem itself. I also had to use outside sources to guide myself, in order to have a reasonable analysis.
By writing about poetry, I had the opportunity to notice the use of literary devices that the other poet used. I noticed how somethings could be done. Writing about poetry is an opportunity to learn by looking and analyzing. I believe that this assigment was helpful because, as future teachers, we can have a feeling of what students will experience as they write any type of poetry. Also, we can recognize on time the struggles that they can face, and now is the time to look for a way to fix it.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Hi there!!
Hi, my name is Cindy, and I am 21 Years old.
I am a graduating senior in the class of 08'. I am so excited but at the same time so scared.
I currently work as a Teacher Assistant at Los Angeles High School. I must confess that I love my work, and that it's rewarding to know that I can help others. I have already been offered the possition at my work place, and yes, I am excited. I cannot stop thinking about whether or not i will be a good teacher. I want to become a teacher because it is a rewarding career. I want to be able to say that i did something productive with my life....once i am in my death bed, OFCOURSE!...(hahahaha). Also, I had the opportunity to realize that teaching is a calling, and not a career, and that whoever is in for the vacation time or the money is not going to be a good teacher! i want to be a teacher that can inspire someone to want to learn more. I also want students to like me for what i can teach them, and not for the grade that i can give them. I believe a teacher needs to be secure of himself, know his stuff, and be "cool" with the students, without ever forgetting the border line between a teacher and a student.
I believe that technology needs to play a big role in a classroom. The children are computer wizards; they use computers at home while listening to music, and watching TV. A classroom without technology will bore students to death, and that will create a chaotic teaching/learning environment. I think that technology should be included in the lesson plan so that students feel comfortable, but I dont believe it should be used 100% of the time.
I am a graduating senior in the class of 08'. I am so excited but at the same time so scared.
I currently work as a Teacher Assistant at Los Angeles High School. I must confess that I love my work, and that it's rewarding to know that I can help others. I have already been offered the possition at my work place, and yes, I am excited. I cannot stop thinking about whether or not i will be a good teacher. I want to become a teacher because it is a rewarding career. I want to be able to say that i did something productive with my life....once i am in my death bed, OFCOURSE!...(hahahaha). Also, I had the opportunity to realize that teaching is a calling, and not a career, and that whoever is in for the vacation time or the money is not going to be a good teacher! i want to be a teacher that can inspire someone to want to learn more. I also want students to like me for what i can teach them, and not for the grade that i can give them. I believe a teacher needs to be secure of himself, know his stuff, and be "cool" with the students, without ever forgetting the border line between a teacher and a student.
I believe that technology needs to play a big role in a classroom. The children are computer wizards; they use computers at home while listening to music, and watching TV. A classroom without technology will bore students to death, and that will create a chaotic teaching/learning environment. I think that technology should be included in the lesson plan so that students feel comfortable, but I dont believe it should be used 100% of the time.
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