2017年5月30日火曜日

Book Review -Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days-

His mother lit the candles, and they began eating. But while they ate, they could hear Mudge crying. He hadn't een invited to the fancy Christmas Eve dinner because he was a dog. He had to stay in Henry's room. Poor Mudge, thought Henry. Poor Mudge, thought Henry's parents. They all looked at each other. Then Henry's father smiled. He got up to find an extra plate. Henry and his mother and his father filled the plate with food. Then Henry let Mudge out of his room. When Mudge came to the table, Henry's father put the plate of food on the floor.

「Henry and Mudge in the sparkled days」の画像検索結果Today, I read "Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days"
It is ready to read and written by Cynthis Rylant.
It consists of three storys. I liked the second story of christmas.
A dog named Mudge couldn't eat christmas dinner, but after that could dinner in the dining room and by candlelight.
Mudge and his family had a very good time of christmas.
The secound story of the book is very wonderful, also the first and third story is wonderful!

Vocabulary

 Sparkle:輝き・きらめき、輝く・きらめく
 Drippy:こぼれやすい・したたる
 giggle:くすくす笑い、くすくす笑う
 fancy:装飾的な・手のこんだ

Reference


Rylant, C. (1994). Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days. New York, NY: Simon Spotlight.

Last Sunday

「玉名温泉夢まつり」の画像検索結果Last Sunday, I went to Tamana, Kumamoto to go dance festival named "Tamana Onsen Yumematuri"
I joined yosakoi club Named "Higomaguma" and danced for the first time as a member of Higomaguma.
I have played yosakoi since I was an elementary school student, so I have danced in many festival.
I thought that I was so nervous, but I wasn't nervous and It was very fun!
I met my friends of high school. I was very happy to see them.
I could make new friends and talk with many people of the same group or different goups.
I ate curry, watermelon, shaved ice and so on. All of them are very delicious.
The festival was very very interesting! I want to go there again.

2017年5月23日火曜日

Book Review -SHREK-

In teh morning, Lord Farquaad comes with his men. "Marry me!" he says to Princess Fiona. Lord Farquaad likes her, but Princess Fiona does not like him. She goes to his castle. Shrek is very sad. "Princess Fiona likes you, Shrek!" says Donkey. "She doesn't want to marry Lord Farquaad" Suddenly they see Dragon. Shrek and Donkey go with Dragon to Lord Farquaad's castle. Princess Fiona is sad. Then Shrek comes in. "Stop!" he says. "Fiona, I love you!" "Shrek!" Princess Fiona is happy now. The sun goes down. It is dark. Princess Fiona is an ogre again. "You're beautiful!" says Shrek. Lord Farquaad is very angry. Suddenly Dragon comes into the castle. She eats Lord Farquaad! Shrek and Princess Fiona marry in Shrek's swamp. They are very happy!
Today, I read "SHREK"
It is scholastic Popcorn ELT Readers.
Shrek is an ogre and lives in a swamp. Shrek is happy there. It is a nice, quiet home.
Shrek meets princess Fiona. They love each other.
But Lord Farquaad trys to marry her.
Shrek rescue the princess and they marry in Shrek's swamp.
The story of the book is very wonderful.

Something I have done recently and something I'm planning to do


「スイーツビュッフェ プリンセス」の画像検索結果I went to "Simotori" of Kumamoto with my friends last Friday.
We went a buffet store named Princess and ate many meals and sweets.
Then, we walk around the town.
I went to "PARCO" and bought very cute clothes.
After that, I went to coffee shop. My friends drank new drink with fresh cream.
But I didn't like fresh cream, so I drank a drink with caramel sause.




Next Sunday, I'm planning to go to Tamana, because dance festival will be held and I'll appear.
This is my debut event as a member of "Higomaguma"
I'm very nervous, but I'm sure that the festival is very fun! so I'll do my best.

2017年5月16日火曜日

Book Review -The Josefina Story Quilt-

Pa reached for the cage to thank Josefina, but the poor old hen was lying on the cage floor. Faith hid her face against Ma. "You must be brave," Ma said softly. "Josefina lived a good long life." "You can be proud of her," Pa added. "She died helping us," said Adam. Faith did not feel better. She cried and cried. Ma hugged her for a long time. The next morning they had a funeral for Josefina. Faith wrapped her in the prettiest scrap of cloth. Adam buried her under a tall pine tree. "I miss her so!" Faith said between sobs. At last Faith dried her eyes and reached for the ragbag. "I will sew a pine tree patch for Josefina," she said. Soon the wagon train found food and water. When they reached California, Faith finished the patches.

Today, I read "The Josefina Story Quilt"
「The Josefina Story Quilt」の画像検索結果It is I Can Read! and written by Eleanor Coerr.
Josefina is a duck and Faith have her as a pet.
Josefina is very good, so Faith love her very much.
When two robbers crept into camp, Josefina squawked like a watchdog.
After that she died and Faith was very sad.
Faith and her family made a quilt with Josefina's feather.
Every night, Faith felt warm and happy and the Josefina story quilt.
The story of the book is very wonderful.

What's going on?

「piza」の画像検索結果Today, I'm going to talk a bit about something I did last week.


Last Saturday, I went to "Asakusaya" to buy my costume of my club.
After that my friends stayed at my house.
We ordered two pizzas for delivery, and watch a movie named "Cinderella".
Pizzas were so delicious and the movie was so interesting.
Then we practiced dancing while watching You Tube.

2017年5月14日日曜日

Book Review -Jack and the Beanstalls-

"Magic beans," answered the man. "Plant them today and you'll see a beanstalk reaching to the clouds by morning." "Wow! That's amazing," said Jack. "And you'll givn them to me for old MilkyWhite?" The old mam nodded "It's a deal! Jack cried. He grabbed thn beans, handed over Milky White, thanked the man and ran off.



Today, I read "Jack  and  the  Beanstalls"
It is usborne young reading and written by Katie Daynes.
「jack and the beanstalk usbone young readers」の画像検索結果Jack and his mother are very poor. They  don't have any food, so they sell their cow named Milky White and get five dried beans. The beans grows so high.
The story of the book is wonderful.

2017年5月12日金曜日

Book Review -Cinderella-

Felicity touched Cinderella with her wand. A moment later, her rags turned into a dazzling dress of gold and silver. On her feet was a perfect pair of little glass slippers. "There's just one problem," said Felicity. "You must lesve before twelve. On the ;ast stroke of midnight, my magic will begin to fade." "I promise," Cinderella replied, climbing into the coach. "And thank you so much!" she called, as the horses swept her away.

「cinderella usborne young readers」の画像検索結果Today, I read "Cinderella"
It is usbone young reading and written by Susanna Davidson.
Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters are bad women.
Stepsisters go to the party without Cinderella.
Then felicity come and make Cinderella beautiful.
So she can go to the party, and dance with prince.
But she must go home before twelve.
When she go home from the castle, she forget her shoe.
Prince look for the person who fit the shoe, and find Cinderella!
Then they marry and live happily ever after.
The story of the book is very interesting.

Book Review -Carnival-

Jake arrives at Euston station in London. It is a holiday weekend and it is his first time away from Manchester. Jake is eighteen years old and he lives with his family. Now he is in London. He is very happy. He stops and looks at his map. 'I can go to the Notting Hill Carnival and I can see some interesting places from the bus too,' he thinks. Jake is sitting on a red London bus behind a big family. The children are standing at the windows. They are looking for famous places. 'Look! There's Madame Tussaud's! Can we go there?' 'Not today,' their mother answers. 'We're going to the carnivel.'

Today, I read "The Carnival"
It is penguin readers and written by "Annette Keen"
「carnival penguin young readers」の画像検索結果Jake goes to the Notting Hill carnival. He sees a beautiful girl.
He finds a camera on a cafe table, and takes it to get a photo of the beautiful girl.
He is taken to the police station. He shows the policeman the photo.
A policewomen walks in. It is the girl!
The story of the book is very funny.

2017年5月10日水曜日

Book Review -The Big Test-

The next day, everybody is worried about the big test. Mr.Harris says, "Okay everybody. Let's start the test." Ryan and Steve are not worried. They know the answers! Mike smiles at Ryan. He knows the answer, too. Mr.Harris gives the test to Mike and Ryan. He smiles when he gives the test to Steve. "Enjoy the test, Steve," Mr.Harris says. Stevw looks at the test. He is very surprised. It is a different test! Steve says, "But Mr.Harris, this is not the same..." Mr.Harris asks, "Excuse me, Steve, what's not the same?" "Umm... nothing," Steve says. Mr.Harris asks, "Steve do you want to say something?" "Oh, Umm... No... Nothing," says Steve. Mr.Harris smiles. "Then enjoy your test!" he says. Steve looks at Ryan. Ryan looks at Steve. "This is a new test," Steve says to Ryan, quietly, "Mr.Harris made a new test! It's different!" "Yeah, I know! What happened?" asks Ryan. "I don't know!" says Steve. Mr.Harris is watching Steve and Ryan. He is smiling.

Today, I read "The Big Test"
「the big test foundationreading library」の画像検索結果It is foundations reading library and written by RobWaring and Maurice Jamall.
Steve and Ryan have a secret plan. It's that they steal the answer of tomorrow's test from Mr.Harris.
Ryan pretend that he injure his leg and go nurse's room with Mr.Harris.
Then Steve go Mr.Harris' room and steal the answer.
But in Mr.Harris' room, there is a camera! And he know that Steve steal it!
So, tomorrow's test is different and Steve and Ryan can't understand.
The story of the book is very interesting!

2017年5月9日火曜日

My memory of Golden Week

I went back to my hometown during Golden Week.
My hometown is Kamigoto of Nagasaki. Kamigoto is island, so I had to go there by ship.
It took two hours and half minites.
I met my family, relatives, and friend.
I ate my mother's cooking for the first time in a month. It was very delicious.
On May 5th, I played my friend of high school.
I went to sea. The sea was very beautiful and many foreigners visited there.
I talked with my friend about each university or each place, Kumamoto and Kagoshima.
We also went many cafe. We ate ice cream. I ate grape-flavored and my friend ate green tea-flavor. It was delicious. We also ate pancake.
I had a very good time during Golden Week.




2017年5月8日月曜日

Book Reviews -Sleeping Beauty-

「hensel&gretel usbone young readers」の画像検索結果Florien's heart fluttered like a bird when he saw her. She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. Taking her han, he kissed her soft lips. Her eyes frickered open and Rose found herself face to face with the prince of her dreams.  "You're the prince I drew!" she cried. He bowed. "Prince Florien here to rescue you," he announced and scooped her up. As they walked through tunnels of roses, everyone else in the castle woke up too. The king fell into his pudding with a splosh... ...and the court jester landed with an unexpected bump. Rose and Florien entered the Great Hall. "My Rose!" cried the queen. "And her true love," smiled the king. Rose and Florien were marrid the very next day. They lived happily ever after - and the prince always lost at chess.

Today, I read "Sleeping Beauty"
It is usborne young reading and written by Kate Knighton.
Heroine's name is Rose. She is very beautiful and good at everything.
When she was sixteen, she was caught in a spell and fell asleep.
But thanks for prince's kiss, she woke up and lived happily.
The story has a happy ending.

Book Review -Alice in Wonderland-

「alice in wonderland usbone young readers」の画像検索結果"Here!" Alice cried, jumping up. But she'd grown so big, she sent the jury box flying and everyone fell out. "What do know about all this?" demanded the King. "Nothing," said Alice. "Let the jury consider their verdict," the King announced. "Sentence first, verdict later," insisted the Queen. By now, Alice had grown to her full size. "You're nothing but a pack of cards!" she scoffed. At this, the whole pack rose into the air and came flying down upon her. Alice screamed... and woke up to find her sister gently brushing dead leaves from her face. "Oh, I've had such a wonderful dream," she said and told her all about it," before running off for tea.

Today, I read "Alice in Wonderland"
It is usborne young reading and written by Lewis Carroll.
Heroine of this story is Alice. She is very cute.
She chase the white rabbit and fall down.
She had a good time with odd characters.
The story of this book is so funny.

2017年5月7日日曜日

Book Review -Hansel & Gretel-

「hensel&gretel usbone young readers」の画像検索結果At noon, they finally ataggered into a clearing. There, in the distance, stood a little house. "Let's see if anyone's in," said Gretel. "They might give us some food." As the pair neared the house, a delicious smell wafted past. "Freshly baked cakes!" cried Gretel. She ran closer... and gasped. The walls were made from chunks of cake and the roof was glistening chocolate. "It looks scrumptious," she said, hardly believing her eyes. "And tastes even better," mumbled Hansel, already munching on a windowsill. Even the windows smelled sweet. Gretel licked one. "It's sugar!"

Today, I read "Hansel & Gretel"
It is usebone young reading and written by The Brother Grimm.
Hansel and Gretel are sibling.
They found the house made by sweets.
The house are very cute and looks very delicious.
The story is wonderful.

Book Review -Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs-

While Snow White slept, the cottage door opened and seven dwarfs trooped in. They each lit a candle and looked around in surprise.  "Who's been in our cottage?" "Who's been sitting on my chair?" "Who drank my milk?" "Who ate my bread?" "Who ate my honey?" "Who tried my bed?" "Who's on my bed?" Quietly, they gathered around Snow White and watched her sleeping.  "Her hair's as black as ebony." "Her skin's as white as snow" "Her lips are as red as blood." "She's beautiful," they all sighed together.  Next morning, Snow White was woken by seven songs sung very badly. She jumped out of bed in a panic - but the dwarfs were so friendly, she forgot to be afraid.  When she told them about the Queen, the dwarfs were disgusted. "Stay here," they said. "We'll take care of you."

「sleeping beauty usbone young readers」の画像検索結果Today, I read "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
It is usborne young reading and written by "The Brothers Grimm"
I love the book very much since I was a child.
The seven dwarfs are very cute and the prince is very handsome.
In the story I know, Snow White woke up when the prince kissed her.
But in this book, Snow White woke up without prince's kiss.
The end is different, but the story is very wonderful.