Units of interest
I'm sorry these are out of order, I just picked and chose ones I liked…
1. Any of the Grimm stories. Obviously, I've seen all the Disney-fied versions, so I think reading the originals would be really interesting to learn about. I know they are very different, and a lot more grotesque, but I would learn a lot about where the stories originated.
2. The Monkey King. I think this would be interesting to study because I actually heard about this story through my high school Chinese teacher. She made it into a story we could more easily translate and speak as elementary speakers, so I think it would be cool to read the original.
3. Indian Fairy Tales. I love fairy tales and would like to see how other cultures portray these characters in childhood stories. I also like the idea of hearing an audio version of these stories.
4. King Arthur. I love English history and I think reading about his knights, quests and how he became king would be really interesting.
5. Nursery Rhymes. I like these because I've heard all these rhymes growing up. I think it would be beneficial (and fun) to go back through and see them through the lens of this class.
6. Life of the Buddha. I read Siddhartha in high school and really enjoyed it. I think it would be good to read this account of Buddha's story.
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