Responds to the story Blond Carrie & Brunette Carrie:
How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Mary: They were able to love each other because they were kind to each other and Blond Carrie was always looking in the inside and not the outside as the other people did.
Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Mary: I love my sister even though she has a big nose because sometimes she is nice.
Comments?
Mary: I think this is a great story because it teaches you that you shouldn't judge a person by the way he or she looks like.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Mandy, age 9
Responds to the story The Princess Amaradevi:
At the beginning of the story, why did the king believe the four prime ministers?
Mandy: The king beleived the four ministers because he thought that they were truthful and not the greedy ministers they really were!
Did you ever believe something about someone and then find out later that it wasn't true?
Mandy: Yes I have. And when I heard that I tried to apoligize and then trick my friend who lied to me.
How can you tell if something you hear about someone else is true or not?
Mandy: I could probably tell by just asking the person or if I know that person I can tell by their characteristics that this person actually did this or not.
Comments?
Mandy: What the king did wrong was not ask the prince that married the princess his side of the story!
At the beginning of the story, why did the king believe the four prime ministers?
Mandy: The king beleived the four ministers because he thought that they were truthful and not the greedy ministers they really were!
Did you ever believe something about someone and then find out later that it wasn't true?
Mandy: Yes I have. And when I heard that I tried to apoligize and then trick my friend who lied to me.
How can you tell if something you hear about someone else is true or not?
Mandy: I could probably tell by just asking the person or if I know that person I can tell by their characteristics that this person actually did this or not.
Comments?
Mandy: What the king did wrong was not ask the prince that married the princess his side of the story!
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Miranda, age 11
Responds to the classic story, Beauty & the Beast:
In five years, do you think Beauty would have been as happy married to the Beast if he had never changed into a handsome prince?
Miranda: Yes, because she loved him when he was a beast, so she would love him if he stayed a beast.
Tell about a time you met someone who turned out to be different from what you expected.
Miranda: When I was five, I tried to make friends with someone, but they turned out to be a jerk.
Comments?
Miranda: This story is the best fairytale there ever was.
In five years, do you think Beauty would have been as happy married to the Beast if he had never changed into a handsome prince?
Miranda: Yes, because she loved him when he was a beast, so she would love him if he stayed a beast.
Tell about a time you met someone who turned out to be different from what you expected.
Miranda: When I was five, I tried to make friends with someone, but they turned out to be a jerk.
Comments?
Miranda: This story is the best fairytale there ever was.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Tyler, age 11
Responds to the Russian folk tale Baba Yaga:
Why did the gates, the servant girl, the big dog, and the thin black cat help Natasha escape?
Tyler: The gates, the servant girl, the big dog and the thin black cat helped Natasha because she did them all a nice favor.
Why did Natasha's small gifts mean so much?
Tyler: These small gifts meant a lot because Baga Yaga never gave the servant girl or cat or dog or the gates anything, so they meant a lot.
Comments?
Tyler: I thought the story was brilliant! A spectacular mixture of Cinderella and that one story with the two kids going to the witch's house of gingerbread {I can't remember the name, sorry}. But anyway, great story!
Why did the gates, the servant girl, the big dog, and the thin black cat help Natasha escape?
Tyler: The gates, the servant girl, the big dog and the thin black cat helped Natasha because she did them all a nice favor.
Why did Natasha's small gifts mean so much?
Tyler: These small gifts meant a lot because Baga Yaga never gave the servant girl or cat or dog or the gates anything, so they meant a lot.
Comments?
Tyler: I thought the story was brilliant! A spectacular mixture of Cinderella and that one story with the two kids going to the witch's house of gingerbread {I can't remember the name, sorry}. But anyway, great story!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Richard, 15
Responds to the story from the King Arthur days After the Great Fire:
In the battle, why did the man and his wife hide instead of taking sides?
Richard: There was a great fire.
Why did Sararuma turn to dust?
Richard: Because the woman started to plant seeds.
Comments?
Richard: Very interesting of what will happen next.
In the battle, why did the man and his wife hide instead of taking sides?
Richard: There was a great fire.
Why did Sararuma turn to dust?
Richard: Because the woman started to plant seeds.
Comments?
Richard: Very interesting of what will happen next.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Eric, age 15
Responds to the story from the King Arthur days Sir Gawain and the Lady Ragnell:
At the end of the story when Sir Gawain said, "I must put the choice in your own hands," why did that statement break the spell?
Eric: It let Lady Ragnell make her own choice about her fate, giving her free will.
Before you finished the story, what did you think was the answer to the question, "What is it that women want most, above all else?"
Eric: The desire to be married and live happily ever after.
Comments?
Eric: This story is great and gave me a lot of insight as to the Arthur story and how all the knights contributed to Arthur and the well being of his kingdom and his homeland.
At the end of the story when Sir Gawain said, "I must put the choice in your own hands," why did that statement break the spell?
Eric: It let Lady Ragnell make her own choice about her fate, giving her free will.
Before you finished the story, what did you think was the answer to the question, "What is it that women want most, above all else?"
Eric: The desire to be married and live happily ever after.
Comments?
Eric: This story is great and gave me a lot of insight as to the Arthur story and how all the knights contributed to Arthur and the well being of his kingdom and his homeland.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Maxine, age 9
Responds to the story Audun and the Bear:
Why did King Harald of Norway let Audun go, when he knew Audun planned to give the treasure of the bear to his enemy, King Sven of Denmark?
Maxine: At first he did not intend to say yes, but in the end he agreed and requested Audun to tell him what King Sven of Denmark rewarded him with.
Tell about a time when you were angry but held back from doing something mean, and then later you were glad you did.
Maxine: There was once a time when I argued with my brother. But I held back from doing something bad. My brother smacked me, and got a spanking from my mom. Boy,am I glad.
Comments?
Maxine: Round of applause for "Audun and the Bear"!
Why did King Harald of Norway let Audun go, when he knew Audun planned to give the treasure of the bear to his enemy, King Sven of Denmark?
Maxine: At first he did not intend to say yes, but in the end he agreed and requested Audun to tell him what King Sven of Denmark rewarded him with.
Tell about a time when you were angry but held back from doing something mean, and then later you were glad you did.
Maxine: There was once a time when I argued with my brother. But I held back from doing something bad. My brother smacked me, and got a spanking from my mom. Boy,am I glad.
Comments?
Maxine: Round of applause for "Audun and the Bear"!
Mayra, age 12
Responds to the story Blond Carrie & Brunette Carrie:
How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Mayra: They loved each other because Blond Carrie knew that as ugly as Brunnette Carrie could be, she still have a good personality.
Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Mayra: I love my best friend because even though everyone thinks she's ugly and too skinny, I think she's beautiful.
Comments?
Mayra: I loved it!!
How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Mayra: They loved each other because Blond Carrie knew that as ugly as Brunnette Carrie could be, she still have a good personality.
Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Mayra: I love my best friend because even though everyone thinks she's ugly and too skinny, I think she's beautiful.
Comments?
Mayra: I loved it!!
Monday, December 3, 2007
Aaron, age 6
Responds to the African folk tale A Caterpillar's Voice:
How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary?
Aaron: If you get very scared.
Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid anymore?
Samuel: I was scared of the boogyman. I faced my fear by not thinking about it.
Comments?
Samuel: It was mind changing, it was very emotional.
Note to Whootie friends- Discover lots of free materials for the story A Caterpillar's Voice including a complete Reader's Theatre play script.
How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary?
Aaron: If you get very scared.
Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid anymore?
Samuel: I was scared of the boogyman. I faced my fear by not thinking about it.
Comments?
Samuel: It was mind changing, it was very emotional.
Note to Whootie friends- Discover lots of free materials for the story A Caterpillar's Voice including a complete Reader's Theatre play script.
Samuel, age 6
Responds to the English folk tale A Caterpillar's Voice:
How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary?
Samuel: She was a generous old lady.
Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid anymore?
Samuel: I was scared of my mum until I found out she was nice.
Comments?
Samuel: I thought it was fascinating and so enjoyable. Highly recommended, I loved the start.
Note to Whootie friends- Discover lots of free materials for the story A Caterpillar's Voice including a complete Reader's Theatre play script.
How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary?
Samuel: She was a generous old lady.
Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid anymore?
Samuel: I was scared of my mum until I found out she was nice.
Comments?
Samuel: I thought it was fascinating and so enjoyable. Highly recommended, I loved the start.
Note to Whootie friends- Discover lots of free materials for the story A Caterpillar's Voice including a complete Reader's Theatre play script.
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