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BR02-14 Save Floppy!

"We've got to rescue Floppy," said Chip. "We must go back into the adventure."

 One day,  Biff and Chip's dog, Floppy had been left behind. A giant bird had flown off with him. So, Biff and Chip decided to save Floppy.
 The magic took them to an island. They met Kamar and they asked him about Floppy. According to Kamar, Floppy is on the top of the mountain but saving Floppy is very dangerous. Because the evil genie lives in there. He use his magical power. But Biff and Chip goes to mountain to save Floppy. While they climbs the mountain, they met the evil genie. The genie uses his power. Buff and Chip is danger. They didn't know what they should do, and they were in panic. Kamar followed them to the mountain and he saved them. After that, they could met Floppy, but they  had another problem. The evil genie met again before they got away from the island. Do you they can go back to their home in safe?

Hunt, R. & Brychta, A. (2003) Save Floppy!. Oxford University Press: London
horrid 大変ひどい　genie 精霊　gully溝

Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 8: More Storybooks A: Save Floppy!

Roderick Hunt

Oxford University Press

発売日：2008-01-10

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(187words)

BR02-13 Hansel& Gretel

Hansel and Gretel heard their stepmother shout, "Dinner!" and came running.

This story is written by the Brothers Grimm. Have you read this story when you was a child?
Hansel and Gretel lives with their father and stepmother. They are very poor, so they have not something to eat. The stepmother wants to leave their children in the dark forest. Hansel and Gretel are lost and starving in the deep and dark forest. Even stale bread and a scary stepmother would be better than endless trees. Then they spy a house made of chocolate and cakes. Surely it's too good to be true... Do you think that Hansel and Gretel could back to their house?
When I was a child, The house made of sweets was admired be me and my friends. Some times I thought that I want to live the house like that! How about you?

The brothers Grimm. (2005). Hansel and Gretel. Usborne: London
New Words: pretend装う　squishyぐしゃぐしゃの　magnificent壮大な、素晴らしい
(155 words)

Hansel and Gretel: Gift Edition (Young reading)

Katie Daynes

Usborne Publishing Ltd

発売日：2005-04-29

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BR02-12 Alice in Wonderland

"Oh dear! Oh the dear! I shall be too late." But when it took an watch out of its pocket, she jumped up.

 One day, Alice and her sister were sitting under the tree. Her sister was reading book for Alice, but Alice had tried it. Because her sister's book was not have any pictures. It was very boring for Alice. She looked for something fun. At that time, she found a rabbit. Alice was surprised! The rabbit took a watch and cried, "Oh, dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late." She felt funny. So, she chased after the rabbit and falling down a deep well. It was time to start Alice's strange adventure.

 Alice arrived Wonderland!! She met strange creatures. For example, she met Dodo, Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat, and so on.

 Shall we join the adventure with Alice? If you join the adventure, find the rabbit and fell down from hole!

Carroll, L. (1865). Alice in Wonderland. Usborne: London

(161 words)

BR02-11 Blue Fins

It's hot. The sun is shining. The sky is blue The hot sun is shining in the blue sky.

Jen and Rick are couple who lives in Australia. One day, they went to sea. Rick had his new surfboard. He likes surfing very much. Jen likes swimming and looks at the fish underwater.
Jen put her blue rubber fins and the yellow mask and snorkel. She saw and touched a lot of beautiful fishes and plants.
She enjoyed see at the fish and plans. At that time, she found a dolphin which in a net. It couldn't move and swim up to get air. So, Jen help it and the dolphin swam away.
Next day, they swim a long way from the beach. The shark swimming too. Everyone get out of the water.
But Rick could not run away. At the same time, the dolphin which was helped by Jen saved Rick. He was saved.
This story is very short but a very good story, I think.
New Words: sea- urchinウニ
Axten, S. (1992). Blue Fins. Oxford: Macmillan Readers.

Blue Fins: Starter (Macmillan Readers)

Sarah Axten

Macmillan Education

発売日：2008-01-31

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(171 words)

BR02-10 The Canterville Ghost

If a child will wnter the secret room And stay till the dead of the night
Then at last Sir Simon can sleep in this tomb And st Canterville all will be right.

  Do you understand this meaning? This is a poem in the library window of  the Cantervelle Castle.

 Once upon a time, there was the Canterville castle. This is very famous castle, because the Canterville castle is haunted!! One day, Otis family moved to this castle. As soon as they arrived to the castle, they found a blood stain on the carpet. The housekeeper, Mrs. Umney, explained about the stain nervously. It was the blood of Lady Eleanor Canterville who was killed by her husband, Sir Simon Canterville. He is a ghost now, and he wanted to scar Otis family. But he had a hope to sleep in his tomb. 

 So, do you think that his dream comes true? 

 This story is a little scary, of course. But I thought that it was good story for me. Please read this book and make sure the story's ending!!

Wilde, O. (2004). The Canterville Ghost. Usborne: London

New words: haunted 幽霊がよく出る, neatly きちんと, nervously 神経質に, muder 殺す, rusty 錆びた

(201 words)

BR02-09 SHREK THE THIRD

'Arthur, you are the King's heir,' said Shrek. 'Come to Far Far Away.'

'Me, a king!' said Arthur. 'Wow!'

Shrek and Fiona got married. So, Shrek is going to be the new king of Far Far Away. But he doesn't want to be the king!! The Flog King asked Shrek to be the new king of Far Far Away, but Shrek refused it. So, Flog King told Shrek and Fiona that you find Arthur. He is the King's heir.
Shrek goes to school to find Arthur. This is the time to start his adventure. But it is not safe. Prince Charming schemes some terrible things.
Do you think that Shrek can back safety?
Hughes, A. (2011). Shrek the Third. London: Scholastic

Shrek the Third. (Popcorn Readers)

Anne Hughes

Mary Glasgow

発売日：2011-03

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(116 words)

BR02-08 The Nutcracker

Merry Christmas Clara, I hope this protects you... With love from your godfather x

 On December 24 is Christmas Eve. What presents do you want to take? Money? Accessories?

 Clara takes the nutcracker from her godfather. What's the nutcracker? It is a wooden or metal tool for cracking nutshells. When this story was written, nuts were a special Christmas treat. Some nutcrackers were even shaped like doll.

 It is not only the nutcracker. It is the special one. She can't wait to open the present from her godfather. So, she tiptoe downstairs and open the present. This is the time to begin Clara's adventure!! The nutcracker can speak and walk. In addition, he fights with a bad mouse! Soon Clara is in flying sleigh on her way to the mouth-watering Land of Sweets, where she finds an incredible castle and the dazzling Sugarplum Fairy.

 Clara's adventure is very fantastic and exciting!! I want to go to the sweets land too!! This is a famous Christmas story all over the world. It is not common for us to take the nutcracker as Christmas present, so I could learn about different culture. So, I think that it is good for me to read this book!!

Helbrough, E. (2004). The Nutcracker. London: Usborne

(209 words)

BR02-07 London

A wide river, a small village, a new country... 'We can make a town here,' said the Romans, and so Londinium began. Two thousand years later, that village is London.

  Have you been to London? I have never been to London. I want to go to London someday. This time, I read this book, I could learn about London. I always know about history of London and England, but I didn't know the details of London's culture. For example, I surprised at London's taxi. The American taxi is yellow, called yellow cab, but London's taxi is black. It is looks like a luxury car. It has a nice gloss!!

 Foods are one of London's famous culture. What is particularly famous food is fish and chips. It is looks good. I want to eat that. But fish is very big and chips are a large amount for me. In addition, I learn about London's restaurant. We can have dinner in an expensive restaurant for hundreds of ponds. And we can also buy a sandwich for not very much at all.

 This book had another information about London. If you don't know about London and want to learn about London, please read this book! This book gives interesting informetion to you.

Escott, J. (2008). London. New York: Oxford

(216 words)

BR02-06 The ugly Duckling

"Nobody wants me. I'm too ugly."

 "Nobody wants me," said the Ugly Duckling. "I am too ugly." So he leaves his home and goes out alone into the world. Will he ever find anyone to love him?

 A mother Duck lay six eggs. But the sixth egg is very huge. The mother Duck is very surprised. After five ducklings came tumbling out, the big egg still hadn't hatched.

 After that, he came tumbling out, but he feel very sad. Because he is alone.

 By the way, Stitch read this book alone when he was alone in a movie. He also alone then, so he felt very sad.

Andersen, H. (2006). The ugly Duckling. London: Usborne

New words: ugly 醜い, duckling 子ガモ, lay 産む purr ゴロゴロ言わせる

(130 words)

                                                      Stitch reads The ugly Duckling story.

BR02-05 From the Heart

The Oxford bus was late. I looked at Dad and he looked at me. I didn't speak.

Anna is a new student at Oxford. She is looking forward to enjoy new school life. When she arrives in Oxford, she meets two girls living with her, Penny and Magda. Penny is from Manchester and Magda is from Germany. They are soon very good friends. So, her first day at Oxford is very exciting! Everything is new!!

 One day, Anna, Penny, and Magda takes part in a dance for the new students. Anna goes to a bar to buy something to drink. There is a young man behind the bar. 'He is good-looking,' she thinks. His name is Selim. He is not English.

Anna gets Selim's phone number and meet him. He tells her that living in a different country is not easy for him. Anna decided to tries to help. But she knows that her father isn't going to like it.

Selim and Anna have each other. But is that enough? And can they find true happiness together?

When I read this story, I thought that Anna and Selim overcame their many problems. Anna and Selim are happy now, I think. I want to be like them!

MaLEAN, ALEN. (2002). From the Heart. USA: Oxford
(210 words)

BR02-04 The Phantom of the Opera

Rememner, I am a bad enemy. O.G.

I have a question for you. Do you belive in ghosts? Of course not. We like to talk about ghosts, and to tell stories anout them, but we don't really belive in them and we cannot see them. Now, Iwould like to tell you about one of ghost, The phantom of the Opera. It is very scary story.

It is 1880, in the Opera House in Paris. It is very big and beautiful, so a lot of prople come to there and enjoys opera. But, everbosy is talking about the Phanmot of the Opera, the ghost who lives somethere unser the Opera House. He wears black clothes, he has not head. He sometimes kills parson. Everybody is afraid of the Phantom. But he is a brilliant artist. For example, he composes great operas, good the stage workers, and the directors. But who has atually seen him?

I like this story. Of course, it is very cruelty. But I don't think that the Phantom is not bad man. He has dream to improve a natuer of the Opera House. So, he is a good man.
(188 words)

BR02-03 The Happy Prince

Swallow, Swallow, please pull the ruby from my sowrd, and take it to her.

Once upon th time, a Happy Prince lived in a happily in the wounderful palace.Nothing sad comes though the door of that palace. He sang songs and dancing in the palace everyday. So, he didn't know about sad and disappointment. After he dies, they made a statue of him. The statue was very beautiful, and high up a cloumn in the city. Everyone loved him. Do you think that he was happy? He didn't feel happy. Because he saw city's poor people, and he thought that what I can do. But he can't leave from his column. Then the swallow arrived, and helped him. So, he decided to something to do.

I have read this story before. This is very good story, I think. I learned that we have to consider what we can to do to other people. This is one of my motto. When I hear "thank you" from other people after I did something to person, I feel very happy. This is right idea.

(179 words)

BR02-2 The Wizard of OZ

I want my brains. I want my heart. I want to be brave. I want to go home to Kansas.

Dorothy lines in Kansas, America with her aunt and uncle. One day, a big cyclone comes to her house and below Dorothy and her house. Then she land at a strange country called Oz. She makes three friends who has each week point. They are the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. The wizard of Oz is only parson can help her and her friends, and he is the country's very famous wizard. So, they dicided to visit him and make up for their week points. Dorothy want to go home to Kansas. Can she meet the wizard and meet her uncle and aunt again? Now, their trip is starting. Let's go trip with Dorothy.

First, you take the long yellow brick road to the Emerald City...
(147 words)

BR02-01 New York

There are hundreds of things to do in New York. What do you want to do? Your tour begins here...

I have a question for you. What can you do in New York? I answer for you. You can do everything.
Next, What do you know about New York? No? If you don't about New York, I recommend you to read this book. You can get many information about New York.
This book consist of 11units. For example, it has Great buildings, museums and galleries, shopping and eating, and Nights out the city units. In addition, it has a lot of pictures of New York city, so you can imagine about New York.
What is the biggest supermarket in New York and in the world? How many museums in New York?
What is a good  and bad point about subway? After you this book, you can answer these question!
(144 words)

Final Word Count 2

♪　Diary   6117 words
♪　Book Review  2458 words
♪　Typing Speed Homework 1570 words
♪　Essay  1131 words
♪　Juppun ha Juubun  1677 words

Total   13213 words

BR01-15: Beauty and the Beast

There was once a very rich man, named Pierre, who gave his three daughters everything they wanted.

"I took a rose from the garden of a monstrous beast and he has sworn to kill me..."
One day, Beauty reads this letter from his father. She bravely rides to the Beast's enchanted castle in his place. The Beast is truly terrifying, but, as Beauty soon realizes, nothing is quite as it seems. What is Beast's secret? Do you think that Beauty and the Beast can finally joined in marriage?

This is one of my favorite story. I see this story on Disney's movie. I think that this is a heart-warming story.

Tavares. V, (2006). Beauty and the Beast. Usbore: London
(115 words)

BR01-14: The story of Heidi

Heidi felt cross and tired as Aunt Dete pulled her up the steep slope.

Heidi is a cute girl. One day, she sent to stay with her grandfather. He is a grumpy old man who living alone at high in the Alps. Heidi enjoys her live in the Alps with her fried, Peter. Of course, she doesn't want to live anywhere else. But, one day, Dete arrives to drag Heidi back to the stifling city. Heidi meets Clara. They study and play together. But, Heidi can't forget life of the Alps. She always thinks about that. So, I have questions for you. What do you think Heidi do? This is a moving story.

When I was a child, I saw this story on TV. I think that Heidi is a very kind girl. Because she loves her grandfather, the Alps, Clara, and so on.

(143 words)

BR01- 13: Chrisemas around the world

It's the night before Christmas. Everyone is fast asleep, waiting for the magic to begin.

I have some question for you. Do you like Christmas? How do you spend Christmas? Do you know how people who lives in the world enjoy and celebrate Christmas? Do you know Christmas or Santa Claus come from? If you have any question that like that, I recommend reading this book. Enjoy the magical traditions of Christmas all around the world and find out why send cards and put up decorations.

I like Christmas very much. I put out decoration on my room, entrance, and living room. After I read this book, I could understand about Christmas.

Ruta, A. (2005). Christmas around the world. London: Usborne

deck: 飾る flicker: 光のゆらめき　stall: 露店　shepherd: 羊飼い　chinmey: 煙突　delighted: 喜んで
(125 words)