Interest in Art....24 July 2008

Today’s class was amazing! Dr.Edwin taught us to read picture. It was the picture of the Fall of Icarus. In the last class he asked us to find picture of the Fall of Icarus, unfortunately I got the wrong picture. Well, I thought of the fall as in literal meaning. I actually got the exact picture of Icarus falling, which was quite funny though, it was actually the landscape of the Icarus falling and not the exact picture of him falling. At first, I was thinking what was in that picture!, there’s no Icarus, and no falling!!I only could see his one leg in the lake. Then Dr. Edwin explain the significant of the picture. It actually shows that no one cares about Icarus and that he has fell in the lake. His falling was only significant to his father who felt the lost of his son. Never in my mind did I think of that! It was really great to be able to read picture. It makes me appreciate art.

finding for points...18 July 2008

I continued with my position paper, finding supporting points for the thesis statement that I have created. As I read my notes and the story, I wrote the supporting points. The notes really help me to write out my supporting points and it was my references to write my position paper. Besides that, the tutorial class had really helped me in writing my supporting points. I followed Mr. Omit’s teaching and at last, I manage to complete my first draft of position paper. I just wrote it on a piece of paper first before typing it out. I was happy as I manage to complete it.

first draft of position paper...16 July 2008

I started thinking of a story that I would like to write on my position paper as the submission of first draft is suppose to be next Wednesday. I was blur at one moment as I couldn’t choose a story that I wanted to write on my position paper. In my mind, I want to do on short story. I went through the selected titles and started to read the stories. After reading, I decided that I wanted to do on The Great Injustice. I started brainstorming for the thesis statement. As it was the short stories that I have learned in previous semester, I have notes on these stories. I used the notes as a reference for me to do my position paper. After reading for few times and brainstorming for the suitable thesis statement. Alas, I came out with a thesis statement for my position paper but decided to find the supporting points later as it was late night and I was very sleepy.

2nd Tutorial class...16 July2008

Today was the second day of tutorial. Today, Mr. Omit continue to discuss on thesis statement. We were given an example of a position paper. Mr. Omit discussed with us the example so that we have a clear understanding on how to write a good position paper. After that, he continued with the story Ovid’s, Pyramus and Thisbe. This time he asked us to find points for the thesis statements that we have created. He also discussed again on a good thesis statement and also writing points based on the thesis statement that we have created. he called out some of my course mate to give example of a good thesis statement. In sum, it was a good tutorial class that taught me on finding and writing a good supporting points based on the thesis statement.

Tutorial... 11July2008

Today is the first tutorial class for EDU 3234, Readings and project work for teaching literature in ESL contexts. Mr. Omid taught us on thesis statement. The ways of writing a good thesis statement. He also asked us to came out with our own thesis statement in groups based on the story Ovid, Pyramus and Thisbe. I brainstormed in my group to come out with a good thesis statement. I have to admit that it is not easy to write a good thesis statement but alas we came out with our own thesis statement. After a few minutes of brainstorming, Mr. Omid asked each of the group to write their thesis statement on the board and after that he commented on each of the thesis statement. After a good explanation on it, I could understand how to write a good thesis statement. Before ending the class, he asked each of us to come out with our own thesis statement based on the same story together with the supporting poins and he will be discussing it next week.In sum, I felt, I have now understand thesis statement and how to write a thesis statement. It is important to get a good understanding of a thesis statement as it help me in writing my position paper.

first class... 10 July2008

Today is the first class of EDU 3234 readings and project work for teaching literature in ESL contexts. Dr. Edwin gave us the course outline and brief introduction of the course. I get to know what the course is all about. In this course, Dr. Edwin informed me that I have to do a lot of readings. There are three assignments that have to be completed which is position paper journal and research paper. I was quite happy that, I don’t need to sit for final exam as the research paper is considered as final exam. I love writing on blog thus I was looking forward to this online assignment. Later after a brief introduction to the course and explanation on the assignment. Dr Edwin divided us into groups of nine and assigned us to our supervisors. Since my name fall in the third group, so my supervisor was Dr. Jayakaran. I was quite happy and looking forward to meeting my supervisor. Dr. Edwin also introduced his tutor, Mr. Omid that will be tutoring us for this course and helping us out with our first assignment which is the position paper. Overall, I was excited and happy starting another class with Dr. Edwin. I hope to do my best in this subject.