Tech Tip, Canvas Calendar

I can't believe I did not know about the Canvas calendar before now! For the most part Canvas is a really great website and system, but sometimes staying on top of assignments can be difficult because they are not always in the same place.  In the calendar, all assignments from all classes are in one area, organized by day they are due, and get crossed off when you do them! So so helpful.  Now that I know this exists I will definitely be customizing my calendar and maybe even moving up my due dates so that I can get ahead in my classes!

"Work Ahead"  Web Source. 

Famous Last Words

This is actually my first famous last words blog post and I'm excited to reflect on the class so far.  As I'm nearing the end of the semester I can definitely feel the pressure from my science classes, so even though this class is a lot of work, it's a nice change from my other classes.  I really enjoy doing the readings, and my reading of Alice In Wonderland was great, whimsical reading for this week.  It wasn't what I expected going into it though.  It was a lot darker than I remember and there were a lot of arguments between characters.  To me, it seemed like the majority of characters were grumpy and Alice was a very sassy little girl.  I thought this was very interesting and it made for a enlightening read.  As far as my life outside of school, its starting to get busier as well as my dance studio prepares for recital and auditions for pom are coming up quickly.  I've got to just keep on pushing and the semester will be over before I know it!

Keep Going Cat. Web Source. 

Reading Notes, Alice in Wonderland: Part B

These notes focus on "A Mad Tea Party" from Part B in the Alice in Wonderland unit.

(A Mad Tea Party)
Maybe I just haven't seen the movie recently enough to remember how Alice talks, but in the readings she is very sassy which is continuing to surprise me, but that I also find quite funny.  In my story this week I definitely want to carry this over.  The first part of this scene was mostly back and forth between Alice and the Hare.

(A Mad Tea Party Continued)
This part continued with dialogue between Alice and the hatter were they told jokes and riddles with each other.  Specifically, about time.  The mouse also woke up in the scene and told a very short story about three girls who lived in a well, and again, Alice made sassy comments about it.

(A Mad Tea Party End)
The last part of this story involved more dialogue between the three character's and the doormouse finishing his story of the three girls in the treacle well.  Alice thought the story was quite absurd and got offended and walked off saying it was the stupidest tea party she had ever been to.  As she walked away she came to a door in a tree and decided to go through it.  This is where she enters the the garden of the Queen. 



Bibliography: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

The Mad Tea Party. Web Source. 

Reading Notes, Alice in Wonderland: Part A

I was so excited to see Alice in Wonderland in this week's reading options because I have always loved how whimsical and fun the story is.  For this section of notes I want to focus on a part of the story I was less familiar with- "Pig and Pepper".

(Pig and Pepper)
The first part of this story was very interesting.  Although I do enjoy the story of Alice and Wonderland, I couldn't tell you the last time I actually watched the movie so a lot of this reading was a refresher for me.  The fist section of this story goes through how Alice meets the Cheshire cat. 

(Pig and Pepper Continued)
This section of the story begins with a conversation between Alice and the Duchess about why the Cheshire cat is smiling so much.  I found it comical and was also surprised by Alice's bravery in just coming on and in and striking up a conversation.  The cook continued to throw pots and pans everywhere towards the Duchess and her baby and Alice jumped up and begged him to stop.  After singing and throwing the baby around violently, the Duchess gave the baby to Alice and said she must go get ready for croquet with the queen. 

(Pig and Pepper End)
Alice was unsure what to do with the pig/baby creature, so she let it go into the woods and saw the Cheshire cat a few yards away.  Alice asked the cat where she should go next and the cat cunningly replied, "depends on where you want to go."  The cat then told her one way was a rabbit and the other was a mad hatter.  Before he disappeared he told her the child had turned into a pig.  Alice then walked towards the direction of the hare. 

Cheshire Cat. Web Source.

Bibliography: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.