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Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Multimodalitys are perceived as being difficult. Everyday experiences are multimodal because we see, we hear, we touch, we smell, and we taste. Our experience of the world comes to us through the multiple modes of communication to which each of our senses is attuned. Multisemiotics describe multiple meanings that are offered by these modes, and many possible understandings that we may be able to make from these modes.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009. The main impact that the literature that we have read has had on me is that when I am a teacher I will be more open to differnt kinds of texts like comics. I understand that not everyone loves to read books, and these comics provide the same information just in a differnt way. Monday, April 6, 2009. While looking online at pictures and images I found several differnt things.
Scholarly responses and reflections to literature. The texts that had the most relevance to me as a reader were Understanding Comics. The first of which pertained to me because I had never before taken the time to read a graphic novel before Understanding Comics.
Monday, April 13, 2009. The faeries get the opportunity to watch an imitation of themselves in the play. Peaseblossom is offended by his character. Puck seems to enjoy the character, but feels he is a better player of himself. He changes from the roll of observer to observed when he decides to play himself in the second act. Monday, April 6, 2009. Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009. I would still consider myself a fan of graphic novels. just not of the ones we read in this class. I think I have grown as a reader. I have learned to look more deeply into the meanings of words and wonder and infer why the author would choose certain words or descriptions. I think that I have become a better reader, and am able to pick out important information. Tuesday, April 14, 2009.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Now, the traditional format of this class is to constantly read class after classic after classic. It truly has made me appreciate the art of English literature all the more. Monday, April 13, 2009. I actually got a head ache reading this ver.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009. It was easy for me to relate to. Because Pecola is faced with the seperation of her family, and I faced the same struggle. Because when I was younger I was often teased for being a tomboy, which made me very insecure about myself. Making a strong connecion to the characters really helped me to be able to get more involved and interested in the texts. Monday, April 13, 2009.
I was born in the knot hole of a tree, told I could be the princess of anything, and ended up being the Queen of Nothing. Monday, September 3, 2012.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Monday, December 7, 2009. No sitting fees, pay for the prints you want. And take them with you after the shoot. Inexpensive and fun, hot cider. Thursday, November 19, 2009.
Saturday, May 14, 2011. Madeline has been perfecting her jump roping and really taking off with her reading skills. Henry is really getting into superheroes - Spiderman, Ironman, the Hulk. My mom visited us for Easter weekend, which was great to see her.
Saturday, April 2, 2011. Sunday, March 6, 2011. Yeah, We Met On the Internet. But the second I saw his face, I knew I was a goner. Every time I see his picture, this big goofy grin stretches across my face.