Hocked gems financing him, our hero defied the scornful laughter. Think of it as an egg, not a table, he said. Then three sturdy sisters sought proof, forging over vast calmness, and sometimes over turbulent peaks and valleys, until at last welcome winged creatures appeared, signifying monumental success.
1. What are the hocked gems?
I think of the hocked gems as being something precious to someone that has value. I feel as though this is something a person is having to either give up or something that someone wants and has to go to extreme measure to get.
2. What should we think of as an egg and not a table?
I feel like this is saying that things in life are sometimes of great value and sometimes these things are of little value. I feel like the "egg" are things that we may want but do not necessarily need. A table I feel is in reference to things that are more meaningful in life and have more value.
3. Who are the three sturdy sisters?
The three sturdy sisters to me signify a support group of some sort reassuring us of things that matter in times of trouble and things to not worry about as well. I feel like the three sisters are also there to help us stay calm through the storms in life.
4. What kind of winged creatures appeared?
I view the winged creature as some sort of bird or flying thing that comes in times of need to bring us peace. I thought of a dove to be specific coming to remind us that there is always hope no matter what.
I believe that children should be exposed to literature that they do not always understand and relate with. I feel like this helps children be able to expand their knowledge of greater things by coming out of their comfort zone. I do not think children should spend more time in texts that do not match their interests than they do reading text that do interest them. I think if children spend more time in text that do interest them, then that will create confidence in them to where they are able to read more out of their comfort zone text.
I enjoyed reading your interpretation of the passage. I think it is so interesting that we wrote two very different things for the first two questions, but the last two were very similar. It just goes to show that each of us has different schemas and background knowledge that impacts the way we find meaning in text. I think this is important to keep in mind as teachers. Each student brings different ideas and experiences to our classroom, and we should value their opinions and thoughts. I agree with your statement about texts not matching students' interests. It is important that students do not get too frustrated and ruin the potential to become lifelong readers. I really liked what you had to say about giving them "comfort zone" text.
ReplyDeleteI also had a very different interpretation from you for the first few questions, but like you I envisioned the winged creatures at the end to be doves bringing peace. I completely agree with your thoughts about students reading texts that don’t match their interests. Confidence in reading is so important, and many students lack that confidence. If we give them texts that they don’t enjoy because of the content or because they struggle through them, we are not building them up as readers. With help and scaffolding, students can begin to read those texts that don’t suit their interest as well.
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes how different interpretations can be after reading the exact same passage. I also had a different take on the reading for this activity; however I thoroughly enjoyed reading how you interpreted the reading. I loved your view on the three sisters, and how they are acting as a support group for trouble times. It's exactly how I feel with my family, especially my sister. I do agree with you that children should read texts that interest them in order to build confidence. Having confidence in reading will help children see they can read anything and learn to enjoy the different styles and genres. It is important for students to be exposed to different types of text in order to expand their experiences and knowledge. However it's also important to have a balance of reading that provides the reader with a sense of confidence and reading that pushes them just beyond their comfort level. Reading is about enjoyment, and we want our students to become lifelong learners. Isn't that the purpose of teaching our students to read...to LOVE it!
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