One thing I may change for next semester is to do a length
requirement. I only say this because each week I feel that I am not doing
enough and it makes me nervous. I think that may add structure to some people!
I have noticed that I have commonly used the same writing
approaches each week. I find it easier to just summarize the stories. I begin
the assignment each week telling myself not to summarize but then I always seem
to catch myself doing just that! I do think in a way it makes things easier
because then the notes for a specific story seem to flow better. Also makes it
easier because when I have to go back and decided which story I want to retell
for the week I can easily remember what each was about. I do think I could get
a little more analytical with my notes because if I am only writing main ideas
I may not be getting all I can from the story.
As we progress in to the semester I hope that I can improve
on my storybook notes. I feel that one thing I want to do is not just write the
main ideas but also add in what the important characters are like. This way I
can better understand several aspects of the story. I feel that the weekly
reading diary posts have been a help to me in the way that I have never been a
strong reader or writer. I think I am able to learn more when I actually write
everything out and am able to go look back at it later on.
Overall I have really enjoyed doing the reading notes each
week and think that I will be able to improve as the second half of the
semester begins!
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