Open Your Notebooks

First Week Reflection

Write at least 4 paragraphs

What to include:

  • Introduce yourself

    Who are you? Tell us a bit about yourself.

  • Your aspirations for this year

    What do you hope to achieve academically?

  • Your dreams and goals

    Where do you see yourself in the future?

  • Define "Literature"

    Explain what it means in your own words.

  • Are you interested in studying it?

    State your reasons clearly (Why or why not?).

Summarize Week 1

Briefly summarize the main concepts we covered together in class this week.

Need help starting the summary?

Try to mention some of these topics we learned:

  • The 3 ways literature acts (Mirror, Window, Empathy Builder).
  • The 5 core elements of a story (Plot, Character, Setting, Conflict, Theme).
  • A specific Genre that caught your eye (e.g., Sci-Fi, Mystery, Fantasy).
  • A Literary Device we discussed (e.g., Simile, Metaphor, Personification).