Tori's Thoughts

The Deer on the Hunt. Wikimedia. Why Deer Never Eat Men: -all the animals gathered and discussed their source of food -the wolf says that deer will be his main source of food -the deer responds by saying that deer are too quick and swift, and the wolf would never be able to catch deer and eat them -then the deer discussed that they will eat humans because there are an excess of them (specifically Indians) in the countryside -the animals were shocked to hear the deer say this because Indians were believed to be too strong and powerful, but the deer did not care and they said that deer will eat Indians anyway and no matter what the others think because the deer didn't care -After this one deer went hunting, he saw a few Indians in the woods and believed it would be simple to hunt them because there were so many of them -Once the deer began stalking his prey (the Indian), the man noticed the deer was following closely -The hunter took his bow and arrow and shot the deer, t...

Mississippi Valley / Great Lakes unit, Part A Creation: -Creator of all things had "no eyes, yet he could see. He had no ears, yet he could hear. He had a body, but it could not be seen" -The Earth began as one large ocean and then fish were created -Then fish drew up the land so man could be created to live (on land) -The Chitimatchas (the people of Louisiana) were created and were given resources and laws in order  to live -The Creator also made the moon, the stars and the sun "Sunset". Wikimedia . Story source: Myths and Legends of the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes .

Tech Tip: Canvas Profile I changed my display name on my canvas profile, and I added a fun design/pattern instead of adding a personal photo to my profile. Also, I included my college and major in my bio, and this will allow for students and professors to learn a little about me through my profile!

Monkey King Unit Here are notes on some of my favorite stories from this section! Lord of the Heavens: -There were many complaints about the ape and how he had learned the secrets to immortal life -They were discussing the ape and how he was a supernatural being -The Lord of the Heavens was the final judge on the matter and decided the ape would not be prosecuted for his crimes The Great Saint: -The Ape offended the stable master accidentally by asking him about his title -the ape then grew angry because he was tired of being mistreated; he is a king and in his home land he was never treated so poorly as that -The Lord of the Heavens went to calm the ape by calling upon the Great Saint "The King Ape".  Wikimedia .  Story source:  The Monkey King Unit  in the Mythology and Folklore UN-Textbook.

The Monkey King Unit Handsome King of the Apes: -Ever since the beginning of time the mountain was there -There was one rock on the mountain that absorbed all the power from the sun and moon light, so this rock was not average because it had supernatural creative gifts. -One day the rock burst open and an egg was in its place, when the egg finally hatched there was a stone ape inside -Eventually this stone ape began crawl and then learned to walk and finally run The Great Sea: -The King of the Apes was sad because he knew that death could affect him -The apes set out on a journey across the sea the seek immortality from the gods and spirtits -When they journeyed through many cities they could only find people who were asking the gods for wealth and honor, no one cared about life and immortality "The King Ape". Wikimedia .  Story source:  The Monkey King Unit  in the Mythology and Folklore UN-Textbook.

Looking back and Looking Forward: I am happy with my progress, but I would like to get ahead on my assignments. I have a good weekly routine, but I think I would enjoy the assignments more if I did not procrastinate as much. I have used some of the "tech tips" for extra credit, and I plan take advantage of more extra credit options too! This semester I am going to challenge myself to get ahead, and this will help me avoid feeling stressed or rushed when doing assignments. I think spring break will be a good time for me to get ahead on my assignments and project! "Learning to Ride". Flickr . This image is motivation for me! When I look at this image of a kid learning to ride a bike, it reminds me that I can learn and accomplish my goals too! :)

I believe feedback is very important for improvement, so I really appreciate constructive criticism from others. I enjoy building people up and giving compliments, so it is difficult for me to correct others and critique their work. My favorite feedback technique is the W WW: wow - I wonder - what if strategy. Using this strategy has helped me give constructive criticism and give positive comments/compliments at the same time. I really like this strategy, and it has helped me improve the quality of my comments and feedback for other students. Reading my classmates introductions is a fun way to learn about them and get to know them. Normally, in an online course, the students feel isolated and disconnected because they have never meet their classmates. This gives students a great way to meet others in the course and connect via online platforms. "Feedback Cat". Growth Mindset Resources. This image of the "Feedback Cat" represents my view on feedback. I believe...

1. My favorite reading assignment so far has been the Tibetan Folk Tales Unit. I really enjoyed this unit because there were various short stories. They were fun to read, and I even read some of them to the children I nanny! They thought the stories were a little strange, but they enjoyed hearing the stories about the frog king and the stories with the talking animals.  My reading notes have been very helpful to me because I can refer back to them we doing the storytelling assignment, and the summaries help me remember the lesson and the important aspects in each story. I struggle with creative writing, so I am proud of what I have come up with so far for my project. The project has probably been the biggest challenge for me because writing original stories takes a lot of my time. It normally takes me hours to finish a story, and then another to proof read it. I am happy with how my project is turning out though, so I hope that my hard work pays off. 2.  I really...

There once was a fox family who lived in the woods. Tod was the youngest member of the family. He had a mother, a father, an older sister, and a big brother.  One night they were sleeping in their home, and they woke up because they smelled burning wood. They came out of their burrow and saw that the entire forest around them was in flames. They were very scared and had to create a quick plan to get to safety. So, they decided the best place to go was to the watering hole. Tod's father told the family, "Follow me to the watering hole, quickly." When they reached the watering hole, they were relieved but exhausted from running.  It was extremely crowded at the watering hole because many other animals had the same plan as the fox family, so the fox family looked for a less crowded spot to lay down and relax.  Looking around at her exhausted family, mother asked, “Where’s Tod?” They began to worry that maybe he got lost or didn’t make it to the waterin...