Monday, November 28, 2016
Class Improvements
I like the idea of having more stories that have audio recordings. For some of the units it was a struggle to get through the reading each week. There were multiple weeks where I would get started with the reading and just couldn't finish, or start a new unit because I just couldn't read anymore. I know that when I read the Brer Rabbit stories, it really helped having someone read it with me. That helped me catch more of what was happening in the stories so I could write a story based off of what I read. I think that changing the review weeks to planning weeks would be really helpful. When we started this semester, it took me a couple of weeks to get the hang of what we were doing and how the course schedule worked. I think that this idea would be an advantage to those who haven't taken a course like this yet.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Reading Notes Part B: Grimm
The first story was about three brothers. The two older brothers wanted to kill the ants, Cook 2 ducks, and burn the ants. The youngest brother saved the ants, duck, and ants from his older brothers. They were given a task to find 1000 pearls by night and the two older brothers failed so they turned to stone. The youngest brother was helped by the ants, ducks, and queen bee to finish the tasks.
The second story was about a king who was engaged to a girl, but on his father's death bed he promised to marry another Princess. The first fiance was so upset she had eleven girls that looked like her rounded up. They dressed like huntsman and decived the king for a while. One day the fiance couldn't stand the bride and fainted. The prince went over and took her glove off and figured out who she was. He then married her.
The third story was about a fairy who lived in a castle who turned girls into birds, and guys were frozen until they promised not to come back to the castle. One day Jorinda was turned into a bird, Jorindel wept. He went to a near by town because he was too ashamed to go home. One night he had a dream of how to save his love, he follwed the steps in the dream and set all the girls free.
The forth story was about a horse who had turned old and was told he would no longer be taken care of so he had to leave. He came across a fox who helped him get his master to let the horse live ther and be taken care of.
The fifth story was about 12 princesses who would be out all night dancing and wore holes in their shoes. The king wanted to figure out why this was happening. Many Prince's tried to figure out this mystery, but none of them could. Then one day a dame told an older solider no to drink the wine and gave him an invisibility cloak. He found out where they went and married the eldest princess.
This sixth story was about two brothers, one who was rich, and one who was poor. The poor brother became friends with the king and the give gave him more riches than the other brother could compare with. This made the rich brother mad. He set up a plan to kill his brother, but when it was taking action someone came along and ruined the plan.
The last story was about a bear that had hurt the Wren's feelings. The Wren's decided there would be a war against all flying creatures, against all land walking creatures. The flying creatures won, and the bear had to come beg the children for a pardon
Bibliography
Grimm by Grimm Brothers
The Queen Bee
The Twelve Huntsmen
Jorinda and Jorindel
The Fox and the Horse
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
The Turnip
The Willow-Wren and the Bear
The second story was about a king who was engaged to a girl, but on his father's death bed he promised to marry another Princess. The first fiance was so upset she had eleven girls that looked like her rounded up. They dressed like huntsman and decived the king for a while. One day the fiance couldn't stand the bride and fainted. The prince went over and took her glove off and figured out who she was. He then married her.
The third story was about a fairy who lived in a castle who turned girls into birds, and guys were frozen until they promised not to come back to the castle. One day Jorinda was turned into a bird, Jorindel wept. He went to a near by town because he was too ashamed to go home. One night he had a dream of how to save his love, he follwed the steps in the dream and set all the girls free.
The forth story was about a horse who had turned old and was told he would no longer be taken care of so he had to leave. He came across a fox who helped him get his master to let the horse live ther and be taken care of.
The fifth story was about 12 princesses who would be out all night dancing and wore holes in their shoes. The king wanted to figure out why this was happening. Many Prince's tried to figure out this mystery, but none of them could. Then one day a dame told an older solider no to drink the wine and gave him an invisibility cloak. He found out where they went and married the eldest princess.
This sixth story was about two brothers, one who was rich, and one who was poor. The poor brother became friends with the king and the give gave him more riches than the other brother could compare with. This made the rich brother mad. He set up a plan to kill his brother, but when it was taking action someone came along and ruined the plan.
The last story was about a bear that had hurt the Wren's feelings. The Wren's decided there would be a war against all flying creatures, against all land walking creatures. The flying creatures won, and the bear had to come beg the children for a pardon
Bibliography
Grimm by Grimm Brothers
The Queen Bee
The Twelve Huntsmen
Jorinda and Jorindel
The Fox and the Horse
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
The Turnip
The Willow-Wren and the Bear
The Bear
Monday, November 14, 2016
Reading Notes: Grimm (LibriVox Part A)
The first story was about a Prince who had been turned frog by a fairy. The princess was down near the water where he Prince had been staying when she dropped a ball of gold into the water. She said she would give everything to have that ball back. The frog retrived the ball and told her he just wanted her to take care of him. After she was told by the king since she had given the Frog her word she had to follow through the frog stayed with her for 3 days. The morning after the third night the Prince had changed back into human form and they were married.
The second story was about Rapunzel. The queen needed rampion or else she would die and the king went to get some for her. While he was there he was caught by the enchcantress and promised her their first child for some rampion. She then took the girl and locked here in a tower where only she could get up. The king's son heard the song of Rapunzel and went to see her. He followed the way he had seen the enchantress asscend the tower. One day Rapunzel let it slip that the son was coming to see her. The enchantress took her to a dessert and decieved the boy to where he was blinded. He wondered around for years until he wondered into Rapunzel.
The third story was about a bean, a straw, and a coal escaping their deaths. They were adventuring out to find new land when they came to a brook. The straw stretched himselve out and the coal started to cross but stopped because it was scared and burnt a whole and the straw and coal ended up in the water. The bean burst from laughter. A traveler came and sewed the bean back together and that is why beans have seems.
The next story was about a mouse, bird and a sausage. The bird got greedy and thought he did all the work, so he told the sausage and mouse they were going to switch jobs. While the sausage was out doing the brids job a dog ate him. When the mouse was cooking it got into the pot like the sausage and died. The bird caught the house on fire and went to get water, but dropped the bucket down the well. When he went to get it he got stuck and drowned.
The next story was about a donkey, cat, dog. and crow. They were all old and being threatened about being put down. They all ran away. They came across a house that was being robbed and scared the robbers off. One of the robbers came back, but again they scared the robbers off.
The next story is about Elise who was so clever that Han's decided to marry her. One day Han's asked her to go out into the field and do some work. Instead of doing work, she ate and slept. Han's went to check on her and found her asleep. He put a net with bells on it around her and she went through town trying to figure out who she was.
The last story was about Briar Rose, who's parent's had not invited one of the thirteen faires to the baby shower. This caused a spell to be placed on the castle and when the princess turned 15 everything stood still for 100 years. Princes tried to come and free her but would be killed. On the day of her 115 birthday a prince came and set them free. She then married the prince.
Bibliography
Grimm by the Grimm Brothers
The Frog Prince
Rapunzel
The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean
The Mouse, The Bird, and The Sausage
The Travelling Musicians
Clever Elsie
Briar Rose
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The second story was about Rapunzel. The queen needed rampion or else she would die and the king went to get some for her. While he was there he was caught by the enchcantress and promised her their first child for some rampion. She then took the girl and locked here in a tower where only she could get up. The king's son heard the song of Rapunzel and went to see her. He followed the way he had seen the enchantress asscend the tower. One day Rapunzel let it slip that the son was coming to see her. The enchantress took her to a dessert and decieved the boy to where he was blinded. He wondered around for years until he wondered into Rapunzel.
The third story was about a bean, a straw, and a coal escaping their deaths. They were adventuring out to find new land when they came to a brook. The straw stretched himselve out and the coal started to cross but stopped because it was scared and burnt a whole and the straw and coal ended up in the water. The bean burst from laughter. A traveler came and sewed the bean back together and that is why beans have seems.
The next story was about a mouse, bird and a sausage. The bird got greedy and thought he did all the work, so he told the sausage and mouse they were going to switch jobs. While the sausage was out doing the brids job a dog ate him. When the mouse was cooking it got into the pot like the sausage and died. The bird caught the house on fire and went to get water, but dropped the bucket down the well. When he went to get it he got stuck and drowned.
The next story was about a donkey, cat, dog. and crow. They were all old and being threatened about being put down. They all ran away. They came across a house that was being robbed and scared the robbers off. One of the robbers came back, but again they scared the robbers off.
The next story is about Elise who was so clever that Han's decided to marry her. One day Han's asked her to go out into the field and do some work. Instead of doing work, she ate and slept. Han's went to check on her and found her asleep. He put a net with bells on it around her and she went through town trying to figure out who she was.
The last story was about Briar Rose, who's parent's had not invited one of the thirteen faires to the baby shower. This caused a spell to be placed on the castle and when the princess turned 15 everything stood still for 100 years. Princes tried to come and free her but would be killed. On the day of her 115 birthday a prince came and set them free. She then married the prince.
Bibliography
Grimm by the Grimm Brothers
The Frog Prince
Rapunzel
The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean
The Mouse, The Bird, and The Sausage
The Travelling Musicians
Clever Elsie
Briar Rose
By R.Anning Bell
LinkLaura Gibbs Blog
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Ashley's Portfolio Introduction
Here are the stories that I have added to my portfolio. They all are basically a different type of stories. I can't pick a favorite, but the ones that I worked the hardest on were Destination Destroyed, and All Alone. I hope you enjoy my stories.
Destination Destroyed
When Claire's city is destroyed, what will happen to her future?
The Princess and the Penguin
Katy learns a lesson from the Princess and the Penguin.
Destination Destroyed
When Claire's city is destroyed, what will happen to her future?
The Princess and the Penguin
Katy learns a lesson from the Princess and the Penguin.
Paul and Penelope
By: D-Stanley
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Tech Tip: Canvas app
At the beginning of the semester I download the canvas app. I really enjoy using the Canvas app because it is so easy even if you are trying to access it fro your phone. I like how it shows you a calendar view to show you when something is due. I also like how it lets you see your messages from your professor on the app. The one thing I wish is different is this is my only class that is on canvas this semester. I wish all of them were so everything was all in one place. I really enjoy canvas and can't wait until all classes are on canvas!
Growth Mindset: Growing your writing style
This week when writing my storytelling post I expanded to trying a new type of writing. At the beginning of the semester our professor gave me an idea of taking a country song a writing a story to the music. So I decided that this was the week to give it a try. This past week I have had three songs on replay. One of the songs was Love Triangle by Raelynn. This song was stuck on my brain when I was trying to read through the stories this week. Once I got to the story tattle coat I couldn't get the song off my brain. I then came to the realization that the song was about being split between parents, and the story was about not having parents around. This is when I realized it was my week to try something new. I think my new story writing idea went pretty well. I have some wording that doesn't flow real smoothly, but I am definitely trying to work on it. I think it went over so well that it will be the next story I add to my portfolio. I am just going to wait and see what the feedback is from my classmates this week.
Raelynn
Link:Flickr
by: Justin Higuchi
Learning Challenge attention meme.
This quote really stood out to me when I was going through the different options. I feel like I am horrible abour pausing before I say anything. There are defiantly times when I regret what I have said and there is no way that I could take this back. I don't like that feeling when I regret things because I don't take the time to think about things before I jump off and say something.
Storytelling: All alone
Author's Note:
Links:
Karoke Version of Love Triangle
Raelynn, Youtube
Love Triangle Offical Music Video
Raelynn, Youtube
Tattercoats
Joseph Jacobs
Love Triangle Lyrics
Raelynn, AZ lyrics
Looking out the window
Wishing for a family to
To share a life with
Wondering why she is all alone
Grandpa staring out the same old window
Wishing he could change some past events
His whole world turned upside down
He can't look at her at all
Not moving from his spot at all
The Nurse is there
To take care of her
And she does the
Best that she can
Some mommas and daddies
Can't be there for their kids
It's not by their choice
The kids grow up without a parent's love
Sometimes no one can fill that place
And then they get stuck
Being all alone
One day a word was spreading through town
The Prince was coming back to the kingdom
He was looking for a girl
Someone to be his wife
Grandpa heard and moved from the window
Not missing a chance to go to the ball
One day the girl was running to the palace
Her friend the gooseherd was there for her
She was dressed in a tattered robe
When they ran into a man
He asked directions to the palace
She told him to tag along
Then he asks her to accompany
Him to the event
Where he will announce
She will be his bride
Some mommas and daddies
Can't be there for their kids
It's not by their choice
The kids grow up without a parent's love
Sometimes no one can fill that place
And then they get stuck
Being all alone
She asks him why me
He says she sweet
She thinks he's kidding
He tells her he will be
Expecting her at midnight
He can't wait till she's his wife
Some mommas and daddies
Can't be there for their kids
It's not by their choice
The kids grow up without a parent's love
Sometimes no one can fill that place
And then they get stuck
Being all alone
She shows up to the ball
He runs to her side
He takes her to the front of the crowd
He tells the King
That he's found his bride
The king is surprised
He asks the Prince are you sure?
The Prince responds
Says there is no one else
The King smiles and
Tells him congratulations
And the girl is surprised
She didn't know he was the Prince
He hugs her tight while she cries
Some mommas and daddies
Can't be there for their kids
It's not by their choice
The kids grow up without a parent's love
Sometimes no one can fill that place
And then they get stuck
Being all alone
Grandpa moved from in front of the same old window
He can't see the girl's face
Depressed that he can't see the beautiful view
He can't look that way at all
He moves in to another town
The Prince and the Princess
Go on about their lives
She's so happy to be by his side
Things have never been this good
She's no longer alone
This week I used a song and changed the words where it would tell
the story of Tattercoats. I enjoyed reading this story. I have always loved
music so I thought I would try something different. Warning: some of the lines
are a little bit of a rough fit to the music so they don't flow as well as I
would like. I kept thinking of how the girl in the song is kind of torn because
she's always on the move. In the story, however, the girl isn't on the move.
She has only one friend and the nurse that takes care of her. On the day she was born, her mother died
during her birth. Her mother was her grandfather’s favorite daughter. He blamed
the death of his daughter on her and never wanted to see her face. Instead of a
wicked stepmother, the girl is raised by the nurse who was there when she was
born. The nurse tries her best to help her. She has one other friend, the goose
hand. She spends time with him when she can. They were on their way to the castle when they met her true love. The
song I used for this story is called Love Triangle by Raelynn. It talks about
how divorce can be hard on a kid. It is one of my favorite songs for the
moment, so while I was reading Tattercoats, which is pretty much a different
version of Cinderella, I couldn't get this song out of my head. That is how I
came up with this idea. Please let me know what you think.
Links:
Karoke Version of Love Triangle
Raelynn, Youtube
Love Triangle Offical Music Video
Raelynn, Youtube
Tattercoats
Joseph Jacobs
Love Triangle Lyrics
Raelynn, AZ lyrics
All Alone
Sitting on the sofaLooking out the window
Wishing for a family to
To share a life with
Wondering why she is all alone
Grandpa staring out the same old window
Wishing he could change some past events
His whole world turned upside down
He can't look at her at all
Not moving from his spot at all
The Nurse is there
To take care of her
And she does the
Best that she can
Some mommas and daddies
Can't be there for their kids
It's not by their choice
The kids grow up without a parent's love
Sometimes no one can fill that place
And then they get stuck
Being all alone
One day a word was spreading through town
The Prince was coming back to the kingdom
He was looking for a girl
Someone to be his wife
Grandpa heard and moved from the window
Not missing a chance to go to the ball
One day the girl was running to the palace
Her friend the gooseherd was there for her
She was dressed in a tattered robe
When they ran into a man
He asked directions to the palace
She told him to tag along
Then he asks her to accompany
Him to the event
Where he will announce
She will be his bride
Some mommas and daddies
Can't be there for their kids
It's not by their choice
The kids grow up without a parent's love
Sometimes no one can fill that place
And then they get stuck
Being all alone
She asks him why me
He says she sweet
She thinks he's kidding
He tells her he will be
Expecting her at midnight
He can't wait till she's his wife
Some mommas and daddies
Can't be there for their kids
It's not by their choice
The kids grow up without a parent's love
Sometimes no one can fill that place
And then they get stuck
Being all alone
She shows up to the ball
He runs to her side
He takes her to the front of the crowd
He tells the King
That he's found his bride
The king is surprised
He asks the Prince are you sure?
The Prince responds
Says there is no one else
The King smiles and
Tells him congratulations
And the girl is surprised
She didn't know he was the Prince
He hugs her tight while she cries
Some mommas and daddies
Can't be there for their kids
It's not by their choice
The kids grow up without a parent's love
Sometimes no one can fill that place
And then they get stuck
Being all alone
Grandpa moved from in front of the same old window
He can't see the girl's face
Depressed that he can't see the beautiful view
He can't look that way at all
He moves in to another town
The Prince and the Princess
Go on about their lives
She's so happy to be by his side
Things have never been this good
She's no longer alone
By:Wikimedia Commons
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