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Reading Notes: Jewish Fairy Tales, The Fairy Frog

One detail that I liked was at the beginning where they mentioned that the father was a man of learning and wealth. I could write a story elaborating on that view and mention how he was a good man. I could also make the son, Hanina, the total opposite from the dad.

In the story, the son and wife did everything for the frog. They gave up everything so the frog could eat. I could change that and add in that the son and wife were a little greedy. I can also add a younger brother to the story and he could be the one that fed the frog.

In the end the son and wife are rewarded with many gifts. I can change the ending and make the brother get the gifts and not them. The moral of the story could be about being wise and good things come to those who are giving.

(Prince frog: Pixabay)

Bibliography: Jewish Fairy Tales by Gertrude Landa. Link to The Fairy Frog

Reading Notes: Jewish Fairy Tales, The Quarrel of the Cat and Dog

(Sleepy dog and a cat: Flickr)

I enjoyed reading The Quarrel of the Cat and Dog. I think it gives us a great explanation of why cats and dogs aren’t too fond of one another. One thing that stood out to me was that the cat was the one that wanted to separate from the dog. If I were to write this story again, I would change that and add another character. The dog could have met another cat or dog friend, which would have made the first cat jealous. Then, the cat would have felt betrayed, which would explain why cats are usually pettish. I think it would be fun to add more to the story and also change the ending. Maybe the cat’s life got worse and needed the dog again for help.

Bibliography: Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by Gertrude Landa. Link to The Quarrel of the Cat and Dog

Growth Mindset

I thought the growth mindset was really interesting. I have never heard of Carol Dweck before. I can really relate to what she talked about. Usually when I get test grades back and they aren’t great, it really just knocks down my confidence and makes me want to give up, especially if I studied really hard for that exam. If I grew up with that growth mindset I feel like I would enjoy challenges more. Challenges usually scare me because I am afraid of failing and I hate how it makes me feel. One class that I am taking this year is Intro to Neurobiology and I am kind of nervous. I really hope I enjoy the class and not just be worried about grades the whole semester because there are only two exams.

(Meme created by Laura Gibbs: photo from Cheeseburger)

Starting the Semester

One of my favorite organizational tips for starting the semester strong is keeping everything in a planner of some sort. Writing down assignments and due dates are important and can be really helpful because it has helped me a lot in the past. As the semester starts, you will probably get really busy with other classes so I think it is important to designate certain days or times for this class. Keeping a list of items to do each week somewhere in your room or in your laptop can really help remind you also.

(Planner: Pixabay)

Reading Options

(Alice in Wonderland: Wikimedia Commons)

For week 2, I have chosen Alice in Wonderland. This caught my attention because I loved the novel and the movies! I thought they were really interesting so I think I will enjoy reading more about it. Another unit that caught my attention was Nursery Rhymes. I have a lot of nieces of nephews that watch the nursery rhyme videos so the songs always get stuck in my head for many days. Some day I will catch myself singing to them when I’m alone which I think is kind of funny. I think it will be interesting to learn more about the background of each nursery rhyme.  

Storybook Favorites

(Christmas ornament: Pexels)

The first thing I read was a storybook called Characters of Christmas. I first picked this storybook because it was about Christmas. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. As I read the introduction, I was surprised at what the storybook was actually about. It was about how Christmas Characters go through Post-Christmas Stress Disorder. The introduction does a really great job at explaining what the storybook will be about and what characters go through this disorder.  I really liked the design that they choose, it is really pretty and had a Christmas vibe to it.

I read another storybook called The Unanswered Questions of Pooh and Friends. The title does a great job at letting the readers know what it will be about. It caught my attention because I loved Pooh when I was younger. This story talks about struggles or issues that Pooh has. I really like it because it tells us that even though someone may seem like they are fine or their life is perfect they may be go going through hard times. I also liked the design for this storybook. It was orange and red just like Pooh.

Lastly, I read Mean Girls Morals. It is a storybook. I first picked this because I loved the movie Mean Girls. I have watched this movie so many times and I can watch it some more! The introduction of this storybook does a great job at telling the readers what it is about. I liked how they used fables as well. The design matches with the movie and the pictures are a great way to help the reader visualize each character. Overall, they did a great job at picking the design and pictures. This gives me a hint about what I will do and what kinds of things I will add to my own storybook.