Week 12, Review

Just wrapping up all the extra credit before the due date and decided to back up my blog because its getting late in the semester and I do not want to lose anything before the semester ends. While backing up my blog I liked to the extra credit blog comments because I was able to find new people i have not been able to comment on there posts yet.

Assignment Link

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Tech Tip: Sidebar Box

I just added another tech tip and for this one I added a personal motto I use everyday.

Storytelling for Week 12: Rama and Laksman Laid Low

Rama and Lakman were traveling through the country side and they have met many enemies along the way including the very powerful Kumbhakarna. 

Kumbhakarna is one of the strongest guards Ravana has and while Rama was on his way to defeat Ravana he had run into Kumbhakarna. Rama and Kumbhakarnaka had a great battle and Rama was able to defeat one of Ravana’s strongest allies. This was a very important battle because it was one of Ravana’s last line of defenses. 

After the defeat Ravana was notified of the loss and that is when he started to set up a more strict defense. He started to tell his guards to kill anyone that is being neglectful. 

Ravana said to the city, “ We are in great danger my friends, Rama and Laksman have broke through our last line of defense and we must stay on full alert. We have strengthened our defense around the palace. This is a warning to my citizens but we will be ready when the time comes.”

Ravana does all the necessary ramifications to get his palace ready for an attack but what Ravana does not know is the Rama and Laksman are laying low until the right time to attack. Ravana knows that if they were to attack soon then he will never surrender and fight to the death. He knew surrender was not an option but he knew he had lots of help from his son Indrajit.

Indrajit is a very optimistic, cocky young kid and he has no fear of anyone or anything. He approached his father and said, “ My lord, you have nothing to worry about. Two people cannot destroy this palace you have created and will certainly not kill us. We are too powerful for them and we will destroy them if they even come close to us.”

Ravana responds, “ Indrajit, we must not overlook these two. They have killed our best guard and have killed many of our friends. They are just as powerful as us but we do have the advantage.”

Indrajit says, “ What’s that.”

Ravana responds, “ We are home. We know this palace better than anyone.”

While Ravana and Indrajit are preparing for an attack soon. Rama and Laksman are planning their attack on the palace and most importantly Ravana. In a matter of time the plan will be set and the attack will be under way but Ravana will have to wait longer then he plans too. 

Author’s Note: This story is about how Ravana starts to get worried about where Rama and Laksman are. He starts to tell his companions to be on full guard and if anyone is neglectful then they should be killed. Ravana also begins to think that he does not want to surrender at all and will do anything too defend himself. In my story I am going to change it up and describe why Ravana is worried and talk about Rama more at the beginning and make up my own twist to the story and describe more of why Ravana is worried. 

Bibliography: Rama and Laksman Laid Low, Ramayana: India’s Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom, Krishna Dharma, 2008, Link

Rama and Ravana

Week 12 Reading Diary, continued: Sita Ordeal

Almost done with the semester and I am going to miss all these reading diaries I have been doing. I have liked doing these so much because it has taught me how to think like the author. It has also taught us how to enjoy reading more and thinking about how to visualize what the author is talking about. In this story I enjoyed it because it was exciting to read and it was a good story that the author wrote. I have real enjoyed this author and all the stories that he’s written. He has really put together all the stories. He is one of my favorite author’s and has written some of my favorite stories so far. I am really sad to stop reading this but I liked it a lot like I said and it was a lot of reading. Some of the things I want to point out is the author uses great vocab and explains each section of the story. He also explains the stories well because he breaks them into sections. He also uses Rama a lot in his stories and I have really enjoyed that part. That’s one of the same things we have in common is that we love to use Rama in our story. Back to explaining how he breaks up sections. He breaks up sections to help clear up the story but also use it as an opportunity to explaining each character and what the character is doing. Great story.

Sita Ordeal by Krishna Dharma

Sita

Week 12 Reading Diary: Rama and Laksman Laid Low

Ravana and Rama

The story starts with Ravana very scared of Rama coming after him because he killed Kumbhakarna. I like how the author sets up the story with Ravana being so anxious and scared that he has to tell his guards to kill anyone that is found neglectful. I also like that the author makes it clear that Ravana never wants to surrender even though it could be his best option. I like how he explained each part of the story throughout the story. I have really enjoyed this author and the new stories I have been reading. He really emphasizes Rama and I really enjoy it. I like how well he uses dialogue and explains what each character is doing throughout the story. I also like the word choice he uses. He keeps using new words that are very good at explaining the certain situation. I also like he makes the story exciting by telling us that Ravana son vows that he is going to kill Rama and Laksman. I really can see what is going on in this story in my head and I feel like I am watching a movie when I read through it. I really like that because it creates excitement as a reader and makes me want to continue to read. This story is filled with great detail and excitement which is a perfect kind of story for me to read and that actually keeps my attention. This is one of my favorite stories so far.

Rama and Laksman Laid Low by  Krishna Dharma

Growth Mindset

Pay attention!!

The growth mindset assignment was centered around the attention aspect of myself. I have noticed that I catch myself not paying enough attention in class sometimes, which is a bad habit. I have noticed when I am paying attention that things I am studying come easier to me which helps me make good grades. This challenge helped me focus on how important paying attention is for my success.

Tech Tip

For my tech tip I just added a weather gadget to my blog just to keep everyone updated.