Overall I like the un-textbook thus far. I was extremely
happy when I learned I would not have to purchase a textbook for this class
because I pay for my textbooks with my own money, and personally I believe that
the industry is designed to rip off students.
Specifically regarding this unit, I can truly say that I
loved the stories that were provided for me to read. I have knowledge of saints
in my background; however, the only saint that I could remember was Saint Francis of Assisi. That is the most common saint for animals and I had never
really known the story behind Saint Francis, just that he was a saint. Because
of this, I have been enjoying learning about the saints and their stories.
What I did not like about this unit was the poetry stories.
I understand that some people like poetry; it’s just that I am not one of them.
I appreciate poetry, however, I have a hard time following and understanding
it. For that reason, I hated those few stories, and I felt like I wasn’t able
to appreciate them as much and truly understand the saint.
A suggestion that I wouldn’t mind seeing implemented, is the
use of background information. I think getting to immediately see the year the
saint lived, and origin, would help in better understanding the story. Plus, I
love the stories, but I also am a big fan of short, concrete facts. The
information in things like that, is much easier to share than the entire story.
I think this reading was a great choice for me because I was
interested in learning about religious figures. If someone else has the same
goal, then I would definitely suggest it to him or her. I also just think this
is a great unit for anyone interested in reading about amazing stories. It is very
interesting to hear what these saints did and how they were able to do it. Many
of them had great lessons in them as well.
Overall, this unit exceeded my expectations. It wasn’t just
about Saint Francis of Assisi, but additional saints that I had never even
heard of. I was extremely happy I was able to expand my knowledge on the topic.
Picture Retrieved From St. Joseph
Picture of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Birds
I completely agree with the greatness of the Un-Textbook. It's wonderful to not have to purchase a textbook or course packet. You make this unit sound really fun and enjoyable to read. I may have to do this for next week. All in all, it sounds like you enjoyed the topic quite well and you got a lot out of it! Can't wait to read more!
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