Re: During the Lecture (LIT-14)senor_chadoDecember 18 2008, 14:39:13 UTC
Chad had actually studied a lot, but he wasn't disheartened at all to find out that there'd be no formal final, although that made him a little nervous. He'd always been good at tests for some reason, but never so good at just voicing his opinions on things.
Discussion: This Class (LIT-14)clevermsbennetDecember 18 2008, 09:56:56 UTC
Was this class helpful and informative for you? Were there topics you feel we should have addressed that we did not, or ones that you wish we had addressed in greater detail? Were you particularly fond of any of the authors we discussed? Do you wish that we had a final exam?
Anything and everything you would like to discuss about this class is very welcome and should go here.
Re: Discussion: This Class (LIT-14)bad_nose_jobDecember 18 2008, 11:54:24 UTC
"It was very informative, especially for me, given that my experience with literature was limited to my own collecton of some three hundred books. I've not heard of some of the authors discussed, and I enjoyed having the opportunity to learn about them, even though my particular favorite will always be George Rockham. I think I had told you once that he was a nobody with a single book credit to his name. But I love him."
She paused only briefly.
I think having a final exam would have been accepted by this class easily, though I'm not bothered that we didn't have one." Penelope grinned. "This was a comfortable class, certainly."
Re: Discussion: This Class (LIT-14)clevermsbennetDecember 18 2008, 19:03:40 UTC
"I believe you mentioned him very early in the semester, if I'm not mistaken," Miss Bennet smiled. "I meant to inquire if you perhaps knew of where I could locate a copy of his work. It seems to have had a great emotional impact on at least one of its readers, and as such I consider it highly recommended."
Your Final Exam (LIT-14)clevermsbennetDecember 18 2008, 09:57:23 UTC
(Please do note that only the first question counts toward your grade: be as honest as you would like.)
1. Please state one thing that you have learned as a result of this class.
2. Was there anything this semester which surprised you, or which you felt was unexpected in some way? What, and why?
3. Do you have a new appreciation for (or understanding of) literature as a whole, any individual authors, using the library for research, or anything else we may have covered in this class? If so, what?
4. Why did you take this class? Do you feel you have achieved that goal? Why or why not?
Thank you for being such an informative and delightful class.
Re: Your Final Exam (LIT-14)bad_nose_jobDecember 18 2008, 12:23:04 UTC
1. Please state one thing that you have learned as a result of this class. I've learned that my perception of a particular piece of literature can be broadened. That listening to others point of view is both beneficial and thought provoking and allows me to open up, and in that, essentially giving me something new to read. But without this, then my opinion will always be just that, and most important to me.
2. Was there anything this semester which surprised you, or which you felt was unexpected in some way? What, and why? Everything about this semester surprised me, but I'm saying that very lightly and in general about all my classes.
I found surprising the vast amounts of literature out there. I could read every single day for the rest of my life and probably not make the tiniest of dents. I find that amazing.
3. Do you have a new appreciation for (or understanding of) literature as a whole, any individual authors, using the library for research, or anything else we may have covered in this class? If so, what?The library was
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Re: Your Final Exam (LIT-14)sarcasm_guyDecember 18 2008, 17:42:32 UTC
1. Please state one thing that you have learned as a result of this class. I've learned that translation of poems is tricky, and no one does it very well, no matter how good a writer they are.
2. Was there anything this semester which surprised you, or which you felt was unexpected in some way? What, and why? I was surprised that there was such a thing as "fanfiction". There's so much stuff on the Internet that I usually just don't bother with it.
3. Do you have a new appreciation for (or understanding of) literature as a whole, any individual authors, using the library for research, or anything else we may have covered in this class? If so, what?
Yes. All of it. This class has helped me appreciate non-poetry literature more.
I especially liked the Jane Austen books lots more than I thought I would.
4. Why did you take this class? Do you feel you have achieved that goal? Why or why not? I took this class because it called out to the poetry in my soul, and I was compelled. I'm glad I did.
The Other Sheet of Paper (LIT-14)clevermsbennetDecember 18 2008, 09:58:37 UTC
The other sheet of paper is blank except for a small paragraph:
This paper is for anything that you wish to say, signed or unsigned. I will take all comments to heart.
Anything that you'd like to add goes here: about Miss Bennet, about the class, about the lovely weather we're having in Fandom this week. This one is completely optional, and as anonymous as you would like, so have at it.
Re: The Other Sheet of Paper (LIT-14)bad_nose_jobDecember 18 2008, 12:32:51 UTC
Penelope did indeed write on the other sheet of paper.
I would just like to say that I find you an engaging teacher, Miss Bennet. Your insight and intellect have only encouraged me and I will no doubt carry this with me always. Thank you for teaching that there is more to literature than the words upon a page and that there is more to a story than what I can perceive at first read.
On a more personal note, I would like to tell you thank you for making me feel that I fit in, for lending to me your shawl, and for encouraging me in your soft spoken manner. You've enriched my life and I probably cannot say thank you enough for that.
Re: The Other Sheet of Paper (LIT-14)noboynextdoorDecember 18 2008, 18:45:56 UTC
Jess wasn't usually one to do optional work, but he actually had the inclination this time.
Before I took this class, I'd never met a teacher who was truly passionate about the subject they were teaching and who, when confronted with students who don't like the subject, didn't talk down to them or make them feel bad, but took a genuine interest in what they liked, and tried to tie it together with the material of the class. I just wanted you to know that your efforts were noticed and appreciated.
Re: The Other Sheet of Paper (LIT-14)raspberryturkDecember 18 2008, 19:00:55 UTC
Reno took careful pains to write this letter in his neatest print. And heck, he even went slowly enough that most of his grammar was half-decent, too.
I didn't like literature before this class. The reading I did was all technical manuals and stuff you wouldnt like. But I didn't ever have a reason to like the stuff. It was for people who were better off than I was, and people who had the time for it, and people who weren't too busy trying to survive to bother with falling away into a book.
I took this class because I wanted to prove to myself that I could do the same thing the people on the top did. Maybe better than them, if I wanted. And maybe I'm not better, but I'm not afraid of it anymore, either.
So thank you Miss Bennet. I probably wont go pick up a bunch of books to read tomorrow or anything. But at least now I know I wasnt sitting miles underneath anyone else all along. It wasn't signed, but there was a post-script tossed in underneath, sliding back into Reno's usual scrawl, as it was written with moments to spare before
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She paused only briefly.
I think having a final exam would have been accepted by this class easily, though I'm not bothered that we didn't have one." Penelope grinned. "This was a comfortable class, certainly."
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1. Please state one thing that you have learned as a result of this class.
2. Was there anything this semester which surprised you, or which you felt was unexpected in some way? What, and why?
3. Do you have a new appreciation for (or understanding of) literature as a whole, any individual authors, using the library for research, or anything else we may have covered in this class? If so, what?
4. Why did you take this class? Do you feel you have achieved that goal? Why or why not?
Thank you for being such an informative and delightful class.
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I've learned that my perception of a particular piece of literature can be broadened. That listening to others point of view is both beneficial and thought provoking and allows me to open up, and in that, essentially giving me something new to read. But without this, then my opinion will always be just that, and most important to me.
2. Was there anything this semester which surprised you, or which you felt was unexpected in some way? What, and why?
Everything about this semester surprised me, but I'm saying that very lightly and in general about all my classes.
I found surprising the vast amounts of literature out there. I could read every single day for the rest of my life and probably not make the tiniest of dents. I find that amazing.
3. Do you have a new appreciation for (or understanding of) literature as a whole, any individual authors, using the library for research, or anything else we may have covered in this class? If so, what?The library was ( ... )
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I've learned that translation of poems is tricky, and no one does it very well, no matter how good a writer they are.
2. Was there anything this semester which surprised you, or which you felt was unexpected in some way? What, and why?
I was surprised that there was such a thing as "fanfiction". There's so much stuff on the Internet that I usually just don't bother with it.
3. Do you have a new appreciation for (or understanding of) literature as a whole, any individual authors, using the library for research, or anything else we may have covered in this class? If so, what?
Yes. All of it. This class has helped me appreciate non-poetry literature more.
I especially liked the Jane Austen books lots more than I thought I would.
4. Why did you take this class? Do you feel you have achieved that goal? Why or why not?
I took this class because it called out to the poetry in my soul, and I was compelled. I'm glad I did.
Thank you for being such an ( ... )
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This paper is for anything that you wish to say, signed or unsigned. I will take all comments to heart.
Anything that you'd like to add goes here: about Miss Bennet, about the class, about the lovely weather we're having in Fandom this week. This one is completely optional, and as anonymous as you would like, so have at it.
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I would just like to say that I find you an engaging teacher, Miss Bennet. Your insight and intellect have only encouraged me and I will no doubt carry this with me always. Thank you for teaching that there is more to literature than the words upon a page and that there is more to a story than what I can perceive at first read.
On a more personal note, I would like to tell you thank you for making me feel that I fit in, for lending to me your shawl, and for encouraging me in your soft spoken manner. You've enriched my life and I probably cannot say thank you enough for that.
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Before I took this class, I'd never met a teacher who was truly passionate about the subject they were teaching and who, when confronted with students who don't like the subject, didn't talk down to them or make them feel bad, but took a genuine interest in what they liked, and tried to tie it together with the material of the class. I just wanted you to know that your efforts were noticed and appreciated.
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I didn't like literature before this class. The reading I did was all technical manuals and stuff you wouldnt like. But I didn't ever have a reason to like the stuff. It was for people who were better off than I was, and people who had the time for it, and people who weren't too busy trying to survive to bother with falling away into a book.
I took this class because I wanted to prove to myself that I could do the same thing the people on the top did. Maybe better than them, if I wanted. And maybe I'm not better, but I'm not afraid of it anymore, either.
So thank you Miss Bennet. I probably wont go pick up a bunch of books to read tomorrow or anything. But at least now I know I wasnt sitting miles underneath anyone else all along. It wasn't signed, but there was a post-script tossed in underneath, sliding back into Reno's usual scrawl, as it was written with moments to spare before ( ... )
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