Snow Day

Today I was researching how I can improve my blog. The podcasting in plain English video was interesting. I came up with more ideas for my next lesson plan. I don't know exactly what I am going to do. It is very exciting with all the possibilities. It is snowing a lot and I plan to go out later to play with my 6 year old sister in the snow. She loves going out to play in the snow and since the snow is so abundant today. Why not? Well, hope everyone enjoys today!

today's reflections

I realized today that my reading is long and takes 16 minutes. I will have to come earlier on Friday to record me reading it so that it can have a better flow. Also, I plan to print the poem so that I don't loose my place while reading. I kind of know which pictures I want to put up for the recording; so once I get the recording right, I will be putting the picture to go with it. There is a lot that I have to learn with using the podcast, but the software is so simple to use that I feel I could do it with ease. My questions were also posted before this so I feel that it is going well.

Questions for Poe's "The Masque of Red Death":

Questions for Poe's "The Masque of Red Death":

1. How many rooms does Prospero's palace contain? Describe the allegory of the black-red room?

2. Why did Poe mention the rooms from east to west? What do the color of the rooms represent?

3. Why do people, even the orchesta, stop what they are doing? What does this symbolize?

4. At what time does the mysterious guest arrive at the ball? Describe the mysterious guest?

5. What is the purpose of the ball? What was the outcome?

Johanna reflection

I have a lot to learn about the podcast software. There is a lot that I will be working on this weekend to improve my podcast and blog. I have a new partner now and he is very helpful. We have decided to do reading of "Mask of Red Plague" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Johanna today

I have not been able to attend the computer podcast until today. I have checked the youtube videos for instructional advice on how to use the podcasting. I am looking forward to learning how to use it so that I could use this in the future.