Week 8 Reading and Writing

This semester I have really enjoyed writing blog posts based off of stories we read. I think it is interesting to read stories that were from different cultures and  time periods. I have found that I like to try and base my new stories off of movies. I find for me that it boost more creativity when I retell the story. My favorite had to have been the stories from Asia and Africa. I am in another class called African Repercussions, so it was interesting to compare the folklore stories to things I have learned in another class.

So far with the storybook I have enjoyed being creative, which is something that I do not typically get to do in my other classes. I have found that I need to review grammar rules a bit more. I have dyslexia so I have always struggled with grammar. I like though that I am able to be creative through my stories, I just need to focus more on adding detail so that the reader feels as if they are there.

Overall, I have really enjoyed this class. I like that you can go at your own pace and get ahead. I would recommend this class to anyone who is wanting to take something that is different from their traditional major classes. 

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