In class, we discovered that free writing is a way to clear the mind with writing that doesn’t need to be perfect. Before class, we read two letters during the Holocaust the were a persons last letter to their loved ones (family members, significant others, etc;). During class, we wrote a free writing for a couple of minutes about the letters we picked and what was on our mind about them. I remember writing similarities and questions with how crazy everything was with distance, responsibilities for living, and other topics I can’t think to write about. Majority of my free writing was questions than the letters itself.
Another activity we did that was interesting to me was reading and writing our ideas for our WWII letter project coming up. Getting ideas and giving advice was something that helps me process new ideas for a project. We left comments through Hypothes.is (an extension that you can highlight/annotate text on websites) in our class group to view everyones comments. Receiving the comments through Hypothes.is was helpful for me to come up with new ideas to improve my project, but it wasn’t helpful with how many questions about my project come in about my process.
Overall, I enjoy discussing letters with a partner and using Hypothes.is to leave comments. I wouldn’t want to use hypothes.is during class because it effects the thought process for my project as well as new assignments coming up. It wasn’t leaving comments on each other’s post that was difficult, it was what we had to suggest for others projects that was difficult. I couldn’t think of any ideas because I was too focused on my own project, but it gave a good point to focus on others as a way to be helpful as a classmate. These activities taught me how communication is important for everyone in the world to become successful.
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