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Story: Week 3: Cersei's Share

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Cersei's Share  Cersei, Tyrion and Jamie Lannister were working together as brother and sisters to determine who got what of their father, Tywin Lannister's, estate. Their father's death was sudden and unexpected, so there was no will left behind nor is his wife in the picture any longer. So the siblings would divide it amongst themselves. He left behind expensive, handmade clothing, gold, an army, a castle, his title and authority and most importantly his Lightbringer, the sword of Azor Aha. This sword the most powerful sword in all the lands, it can kill a person and even a dragon.  Cersei divided Tywin's estate into four parts. "The first part is mine," she said "because I am the Queen. The second part goes to me as I am the oldest. Next, I will take the third part for myself because I was his favorite child. Finally you two may divide the fourth part as you please."  The forth part included nothing but his favorite coat he wore during the long wi

Feedback Strategies

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Feedback Gallery:  https://canvas.ou.edu/courses/59823/external_tools/6248 I really enjoy reading past student's advice. Just like websites like 'Rate My Professor' I feel more confident in reading advice/suggestion etc. from students who were in my shoes, makes it more legitimate. Try Feedfoward instead of Feedback:  https://www.marshallgoldsmith.com/articles/try-feedforward-instead-feedback/   I loved this! I had never heard of 'Feedfoward' but it's a great way to give positive feedback without discouraging the writer.  7 Questions to Ask After Feedback 

Topic Research Week 3

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1. The Fox and the Dragon  https://microfables.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-cows-prayers.html - this could be Dany( Daenerys Targaryen)  vs. the world (her expected fate)  - all the exceptions she was suppose to have, queen, everything she went through, for the iron throne, the good heart she had throughout the majority of the series, saving the innoncent. Then turning into greed and finally having her dragon destroy innocent people. i would not want to be her, i would not want to have life the live she had starting from the abuse from her brother.  2. The Lion's Army https://microfables.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-lions-army.html - turn this into Dany's army. She took anyone and everyone she could who would fight with her. She became a great commander of thousands.  3. The Boy and the Teacher  https://microfables.blogspot.com/2020/06/a-boy-had-fallen-into-deep-river-and.html - Arya and Jaqen H'ghar - Arya wanted nothing but to learn from Jaqen, he made her work and scrub the floo

Tech Tip: Google Reverse Image search

 I loved this! So fun to learn easy tricks I can use to make things easier online. 

Reading Notes: Jewish Fairy Tales: The Giant of the Flood: Part A

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Author: Gertrude Landa  Title: The Giant of the Flood  http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/04/jewish-fairy-tales-giant-of-flood.html - It was interesting to see how this is written vs. how written in the Torah.  - This didn't interest me like I thought it would, I felt it was confusing and odd. - I think I'll choose a different type of Fairy Tale for my next reading.  - Summing up at the end " Thus, after many years, did the terrible giant of the flood perish for breaking his word to Father Noah." Noah