Blog #20: TEWWG Fishbowl Discussion Feedback

Group 1: 

http://woodruffaustinapenglishlit2016.blogspot.com/

Hi Austin! To start off, I really enjoyed your food memoir and poster! I loved the colors and fonts you used, as it was very visually appealing to look at. As for your food memoir, I loved how you included the pictures of you and your grandma to make it more personal and how you included the music in the background since the group was special to your grandma. During the Fishbowl Discussion, you did an awesome job leading discussions and posing questions as well as replying to those asked by your group members. I could also tell you put a tremendous amount of effort into your synthesis as you had many quotes and ideas ready for the discussion, as well as your comparison to poetry. I really liked the statement you made about breaking chains as one of your 3X3's and I thought it was a great representation of the complexity in the novel. Great job!!!

Group 2:

http://huanggraceapenglish2015.blogspot.com/

Hi Grace! I really enjoyed your food memoir! I thought it was a great idea to include your mother helping you make them since she was the one who kind of introduced you previously as you discussed at the beginning of your memoir. I thought your dumplings were amazing and I really liked how you included your friend in the video since that was a big part of your memoir. During the Fishbowl Discussion, I found the point you brought up about comparing Rapunzel's hair to Janie's was very interesting. I liked how you used Rapunzel as a basis for comparison how her long hair getting cut off represented loss of innocence, while Janie's long hair represented her sexuality. Overall, I think you did an awesome job with your food memoir as well as adding strong points of discussion!

Group 3: 

http://lennonkaraapenglish2015.blogspot.com/

Hi Kara! I really enjoyed your food memoir! The fact that you included pictures of your grandparents as missionaries was so cool and it really added a nice visual to your video! I also loved how you shaped the food being chopped up on the cutting board into a heart, that was a small detail, but it had a bigger message! During the fishbowl discussion, I liked your thoughts on the idea of society's image of Janie vs. her image of herself. I liked how you talked about how Janie's image of herself was stronger since she disregarded society's views of her, coming back to Eatonville in overalls, because I completely agree. Great job!

Group 4: 

http://grollmusjordan2016.blogspot.com/

Hi Jordan! I loved the video to go with your food memoir! I thought the use of the green screen in the background was a very unique and creative touch, that made it seem like you were actually on a cooking show! I also liked how you and your brother took turns making the applesauce muffins because it reinforced the idea that although you guys fought, the applesauce muffins brought you together and that fighting was better than not being together. During the Fishbowl Discussion, I thought you did an awesome job in general, replying to your group member's questions with support from your synthesis work. I really liked the point you brought up about how Janie was impulsive and decided to take the risk of how her marriages would turn out because I agree. Great job!