TabbyCatOwner's Guide to Mythology

The Story of Beowulf The Story of Beowulf  is one of the topics I am interested in writing about. I read it in high school and we also watched the animated film. I enjoy reading it and I think I could do something with it that I could be proud of. I would be interested in retelling the story in the eyes of the monsters, Grendel or his mother. Through the Looking Glass Through the Looking Glass  is another topic I would be interested in covering for one of my options. I think that I want to somehow make it into a horror story, which could possibly be a stretch, but it would be fun to write. I have read the children's version of the story. I have also seen multiple movies that retell the story in a different way.  Nursery Rhymes Nursery Rhymes  interest me because I was told them growing up. I have seen a few different stories based on the rhymes, but I would like to go a different direction. I would like to tie in all of the stories and characters ...

  https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/03/28/the-difference-between-praise-and-feedback/ The Difference Between Praise and Feedback This article talks about words that parents should or should not say to their children do to psychological reasons. When parents praise their young children, it makes them willing to take on new challenges in life. The article says to teach the child how to take positive and negative feedback in life to grow as a person. Ask questions about things the child is interested in. Encouraging feedback is a positive way to let your child know you appreciate them. https://literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-daily/2015/12/08/be-a-mirror-give-readers-feedback-that-fosters-a-growth-mindset Be a mirror Growth mindset is a large part in the development in children. A fixed mindset is counterproductive in a student’s mind. It causes a strain on the ability to work hard to achieve a goal.  Good Job

Reality This week has been tough for me with work and my school load. I am working on managing my time more effectively. I am going to get caught up with everything soon. I have group projects in all my classes except this one. It can just be challenging to find the time. My favorite graphic is the girl running away from the ghost with “reality” written on it. She is running into a book, which sums up my life in so many ways. I love reading to get out of my own head. It is a chance to explore another world and feel emotions that the characters are feeling. It is nice to escape responsibilities sometimes. Taking a bath and reading is my favorite thing to do. Failing Superman was the most interesting video I found. I am a little on the nerdy side, so using superheroes to explain information about different people and what others are capable of. It talks about asking everyone to do the same task when everyone has a different set of skills.