Class Procedures and Reminders
Success Tip: Say "thanks" online. As you find really useful images and other valuable resources online, take a moment to say thanks to the people behind those web pages. That might include students in this class who have written a blog post that helped you! Your success online depends on the generosity of all the people who have created the educational Internet; expressing your thanks for those Internet resources is good karma. :-)
Project Stack. On Friday, I finished replying to all of the Week 3 assignments, and most of the Week 4 assignments that people had turned in already. On Monday I'll start working my way through the stack again in order, so to get back comments sooner, turn in your assignment today instead of waiting until Sunday. Over the weekend, I'll update the stack periodically so you'll know that I got your email.
The following items are for fun and exploration:
Blog Stream. Every week there are all kinds of new stories people have written, and I wanted to share Oliver's story here: Ursa Major. It's a beautiful example of an ancient myth modernized. Plus, it also has a fabulous last line, which is always a great thing to have in your story.
India Comic Book: And since we are on the subject of stars, for today's comic book I chose Dhruva and Ashtavakra: They Reached for the Skies. See the Amar Chitra Katha blog for the Bizzell Reserve call number and more information. Dhruva is the mythological character who became the unmovable "pole star" in the Indian tradition.
Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is also about the skies at night: The moon does not withhold the light even from the cottage of a chandala (a chandala is someone who disposes of the dead, an untouchable). Find out more at the Proverb Laboratory.
Reading: The wonderful author Madeleine L'Engle reminds us: A book, too, can be a star.
Growth Mindset: Today's growth mindset cat is also a sky-gazer: Creative thoughts got us to the Moon. You can find out more at the Growth Mindset blog.
Video: And here's a beautiful video about reaching the stars; it's a story told by the brother of Ron McNair, NASA astronaut: Eyes on the Stars.
Event on Campus: You can come see the OU spring musical tonight at 8PM in the Elsie C. Brackett Theatre: Nice Work If You Can Get It (details). Find out more about this and other events at the Campus Calendar online.
And here is a video about Mooney's work:
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