Yes, we've finally made it through one segment of our massive book project. For me, the C1 Layer was easy. I had picked the menu (10 points), 5 reading guides (50 points), and annotations (25 points) for a total of 85 points which capped at 79. I found the menu to be extremely simple and an easy 10 points. It took me around 5 minutes because I had already had a basic idea of what I wanted to do. On the other hand, the reading guides' questions at first proved a more challenging assignment. However, they did help me understand the book more thoroughly. They pinpointed important dialogue and events in the story and is definitely a strong study tool. Reading guides were satisfying to complete and useful to me.
Annotations were not as useful, but still worked towards the same idea. Reading guides emphasized significant events whereas annotations helped me develop critical thinking abilities which find important parts in the text. But annotations irritated the life out of me. They magnify my reading times; one chapter can easily become an hour. Yes, I understand I picked my poison, but I do have my reasons. Like I said before, it does help me comprehend the story. I can distinguish influential moments that highlight themes or dramatically affect the story. Secondly, I feel as though I can connect with the book. My predictions, questions, credit, and inferences can all be laid out on paper.
For the C2 Layer, I can't really have a change in plan. All I will have to do is adapt to the new assignments. In the second layer, I will have the NC test (20 points), 5 blogs (50 points), and annotations (25 points). The test as well as the blogs take me in a completely new direction, so I can't really adjust according to my C1 Layer. However, for my annotations I want to make more inferences, predictions, and questions. But for now, we can all enjoy next week, devoid of any Nervous Conditions assignments, and pat ourselves on the back for a successful (hopefully) C1 Layer.
2/25 - 30 min., 2/26 - 30 min., 2/26 - 40 min., 2/27 - 30 min., 2/28 - 40 min., 3/01 - 30 min.
Total - 200 min., Nervous Conditions (Ch. 4 - 7)
I too agree with all of your points made. We picked similar things instead I only did four reading logs and I did a test. Like you said one chapter annotating can take an hour plus.... In my post I explained how the annotating frustrated me to no end, but I do it for the same reason as you. When I annotate, I get a better understanding of the book.
ReplyDeleteMy C layer #2 is basically an identical twin to my C layer #1. I too am very happy that we are almost half way done, and I can't wait to finish the rest.