I have enjoyed the short story work we have been doing. I think the stories that we read are interesting, but they can be hard to understand at times. I especially liked "To Da-Duh, in Memoriam". I loved the description of the characters and the setting the author created. I had difficulty understanding "An Old Man With Enormous Wings" because I didn't understand if the old man was an angel or not. Now it makes much more sense because we talked about it in class.
I have enjoyed annotating the short stories. I think annotating for character descriptions was the easiest to annotate for because I picture the character in my head when the author describes he/she/it. Annotating for plot was a little more challenging because I had difficulty identifying the climax. Annotating for setting was the hardest because I had to think a little harder to identify the psychological/social mood. The annotations that I have done for homework have helped me write my short story.
Monsters of Men by: Patrick Ness
9/24-Tuesday- 30 minutes- pages 123-163
9/25-Wednesday- 35 minutes- pages 163-209
9/26-Thursday- 15 minutes- pages 210-227
Siddhartha by: Herman Hesse
9/29- Sunday- 22 minutes-pages 3-37
Short Story Work
9/24-Tuesday- annotation for "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"- 20 minutes
9/26-Thursday- annotation for "Dry September"- 25 minutes
Total Time= 144 minutes
I have been enjoying reading the short stories too! I agree that character was the easiest thing to annotate for and setting was the most difficult.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Chanler
Dear Omar,
ReplyDeleteI have also enjoyed reading the short stories. They diffidently have helped me. In this blog post I liked how you were descriptive with what you liked and didn't like. My hardest annotation was also the setting. However I enjoyed it and it helped me. Overall your blog post was very productive and informative.
Best of Wishes,
Annie Kramer
Dear Omar,
ReplyDeleteI liked your blog! The annotating was hard for me but i think it will help in the long run. Annotating for POV was hardest for me. Keep it up!
-PAul
Hey Omar,
ReplyDeleteI have also enjoyed the story writing this week as well. I see what you mean by having difficulty understanding everything. If you re-read it a couple of times that helps.
Brooke