Book review -The Three Billy Goats Gruff-

Clop, clomp, clomp! Big Billy started across the bridge. Then he heard a cranky voice. "Stop there! I am going to eat you up!" yelled Troll. "OK," said Big Billy, for he had a snesky plan. Whrn troll climbed up on the bridge, Big Billy rammed him so hard that he fell into the water eith a giant splash! After that, the three brothers crossed the bridge whenever they liked. And, my, the sweet green grass was delicious!(1p.p13-16)

Today, I read "The Three Billy Goas Gruff"

It is folk & fairy tale easy readers and written by Violet Findley.

There are three billy goat brothers.

They want to cross the bridge to eat grass.

But there is a bad troll under the bridge and he want to eat them.

Each of them cross the bridge and troll try to eat them.

But the billy goats say that there are bigger one.

So troll wait and finally big billy come.

Big billy drop him into the water!

So three billy can eat the grass.

The story of the book is very interesting! 

VOCABULARY

• clomp: どすんどすん
• billy: 雄ヤギ

 

Findley, V.(2006). The Three Billy Goats Gruff. New York, NY: Scholastic.

Last weekend

Last Saturday, I went to "cosmos family" to dance.
I danced in front of many people and with many children and elderly people.
After that, I ate curry rice.

It was very delicious and the festival was very fun!

Last Sunday, I played with fireworks on the riverbed with my friends of club I belong to.

I did fireworks for the first time this year, so It was very interesting.

After, we went to restaurant near Kumamoto university.

I ordered "Ageni". It was delicious.

I had a good time on weekend.

Book review -The Great Race-

The car skidded on the oil. It crashed through the fence and went down the mountain. "Hold on," shouted Gran. "Oh no!" shouted Biff. "Oh help!" shouted Chip. The Baron was behind. Gran was in front. She was winning the race. Biff looked behind. "Come on Gran," she shouted. "Which way?" called Gran. Chip didn't know. Gran turned on to a bridge. The bridge was dengerous. "Not this way!" called Chip.The bridge broke. The Baron's car crashed down into the river. Gran won the race. "Hooray!" called Biff and Chip. The magic key glowed. Gran took the fast car back. She bought a little car. "This one will do," she said.(p.p16-24)

Today, I read "The Great Race"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
Gran want a new car.
Gran and Biff and Chip join the race.
But there is a bad man.
The bad man change the sign and put oil on the road to win.
But Gran win!
So, Gran can buy a new little car.

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). The Great Race. Oxford Reading Tree.

Book review -Stuck in the Mud-

Wilma and Chip went to help. They sank into the mud. Dad pushed. Wilma and Chip pulled. They got the sheep out. "Baa! Baa!" went the sheep.Wilma and Chip were muddy. Dad had lost a boot. Wilma went to get Dad's boot. "Help!" said Wilma. "Now I'm stuck!"(p.p10-16)

Today, I read "Stuck in the Mud"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
The children go for a walk. They heard sheep's cry.
A sheep is stuck in the mud. Dad try to help the sheep.
They can help it, but Dad have lost his boot.
Wilma find Dad's boot but she is stuck!

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). The Weather Vane. Oxford Reading Tree.

Book review -The Balloon-

Mrs May saw the stream. She saw the houses. She looked down at the park. She took this photograph.The school made lots of money. They bought lots of things. Mrs May was pleased. She gave Wilf a present. "Thank you," said Wilf.(p.p20-24)

Today, I read "The Balloon"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
The school want money. Wilf have an idea.
Mrs May buy lots of tickets. Mrs May win the prize, so she  can go in a balloon.
The school have a lot of money and can buy many things!

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). The Balloon. Oxford Reading Tree.

Book review -Poor Old Mum!-

Mum was in a race. "Oh no!" said Wilma. Mum came last. "Poor old Mum," said Wilf. Mum was disappointed. "What a shame!" said Dad. Dad put a blindfold on Mum. Wilf and Wilma had a surprise. "Good old Mum," said everyone.(p.p8-16)

Today, I read "Poor Old Mum!"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
It is sports day. The chidren are very fast and get first prize.
But Mum is last, so Mum is disappointed.
So the children have a surprise.
She is best Mum for children!

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). Poor Old Mum! Oxford Reading Tree.

Book review -Everyone Got Wet-

Dad looked at the water butt. The water butt was leaking. Mum looked at the hose. The hose was leaking. "Oh bother!" said Mum.Dad mended the water buttt. He put a patch on it. "What a tricky job!" he said. The water butt burst. All the water came out. Dad got wet.(p.p1-7)

Today, I read "Everyone Got Wet"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt ans Alex Brychta.
The water butt and the hose is broken.

Mum and Dad try to fix, but they can't do and get wet.
At the end, the children get wet,
So everyone get wet!!

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). Everyone Got Wet. Oxford Reading Tree.

Book review -The Wedding-

Mum had been shopping. She had a surprise for Wilf. "What is it?" asked Wilf."It's a suit," said Mum. "You're not a paheboy," said Jo. "It was a joke," said Grandmother. It was the day of the wedding. Dad made a video. Biff took a photograph.Wilf liked his suit. He was glad he wasn't a pageboy. He was happy. Everyone was happy.(p.p14-21)

Today, I read "The Wedding"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
Jo is getting married, so Wilma is happy but Wilf isn't happy.
He don't want to be a pageboy.
His Mum give Wilf a suit, so he need not to be a pageboy.
All people become happy!

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). The Wedding. Oxford Reading Tree.

Book review -The Weather Vane-

Wilf jumped over the weather vane. "Be careful," said Dad. "Take a photograph," said Wilma. She jumped over the weather vane. The weather vane went on the roof. Wilf took a photograph.
"See the weather vane," said Wilf. "We've jumped over it," said Wilma. "What a tall story!" said Biff. But Wilf had a photograph. "See," he said.(p.p8-16)

Today, I read "The Weather Vane"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
Wilf and Wilma found the weather vane and their Dad had an idea.
They jumped over it and take a picture.
It looked as if they really jumped on the sky!

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). The Weather Vane. Oxford Reading Tree.

Book review -The Flying Elephant-

The children wen to school. The elephant was in the playground. The children laughed. The children told Mrs May. "Look at that fat elephant," they said. "An elephant?" said Mrs May. "Don't be silly." The  children liked the fat elephant. They wanted it to stay. "Sorry," said the man. "We want it back." "Look at the fat elephant," said Biff. "It's a flat elephant now," said Wilma.

Today, I read "The Flying Elephant"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
The children look a big elephant.
There is a heavy storm. The wind is very strong.
So, the elephant fly!
It must back, so it become a flat elephant.

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). The Flying Elephant. Oxford Reading Tree.

Book review -Tug of War-

Dad threw the rope over the stream. Mum went over the bridge. The children began to pull. Mum and Dad began to pull."Easy," said Wilf, and he let go. Mum and Dad pulled and pulled. "Easy," said Wilma, and she let go. Mum and Dad pulled and pulled."Easy," said Biff and Chip, and they let go. "Pull, Dad!" called Wilma. "Easy," said Kipper. "Look at me." He pulled Mum and Dad into the stream. "Easy," said the man.(p.p12-24)

Today, I read "Tug og War"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
The children found a rope by a tree.
They began to jump!
They began to pull!
The children won because they tied the rope to truck!

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). Tug of War. Oxford Reading Tree.