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?
Alexis: Because they didn't want to die. They wanted to live so they decided to make a little safe place so they can hide. And they lived after all the fire, destruction and horror that was happening.
Why did Sararuma turn to dust?
Alexis: Because everybody has to die some day.
Comments?
Alexis: Well, I thought that the story was really intersting. I really enjoyed reading it. It was the best!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Sina, age 9
responds to the story The Enormous Nose:
Why did the royal court protect the prince from the truth about his nose?
Sina: Because they didn't want to upset the prince and because the queen told them so.
When did the prince realize the truth about his nose?
Sina: When he was trying to kiss the princess's hand because everybody was telling him many famous people had long noses.
Comments?
Sina: The story was nice, interesting, written in a good language for a second languaged person and it has correct punctuation.
Why did the royal court protect the prince from the truth about his nose?
Sina: Because they didn't want to upset the prince and because the queen told them so.
When did the prince realize the truth about his nose?
Sina: When he was trying to kiss the princess's hand because everybody was telling him many famous people had long noses.
Comments?
Sina: The story was nice, interesting, written in a good language for a second languaged person and it has correct punctuation.
Olivia, age 10
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?
Olivia: Because they both knew it's only the inside that counts.
Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Olivia: I love my brother even if he is annoying.
Comments?
Olivia: It was really good
How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Olivia: Because they both knew it's only the inside that counts.
Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Olivia: I love my brother even if he is annoying.
Comments?
Olivia: It was really good
Friday, February 15, 2008
Samantha, age 9
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?
Samantha: Because he had a choice and he couldn't decide. So it broke the spell.
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?" If you answer was different, which was the better answer?
Samantha: I thought that what a woman desires most was a husband. But I was wrong.
Comments?
Samantha: It was an interesting story and I'd recommend it to anybody.
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?
Samantha: Because he had a choice and he couldn't decide. So it broke the spell.
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?" If you answer was different, which was the better answer?
Samantha: I thought that what a woman desires most was a husband. But I was wrong.
Comments?
Samantha: It was an interesting story and I'd recommend it to anybody.
Francesca, age 10
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?
Francesca: The servant girl, the big dog and the thin black cat helped her because she gave them better food than Baba Yaga had ever given them.
Why did Natasha's small gifts mean so much?
Francesca: The gifts meant so much because in all the years that they had worked for Baba Yaga, she had never given them any gifts.
Comments?
Francesca: I think that the story was very enjoyable to read.
Why did the gates, the servant girl, the big dog, and the thin black cat help Natasha escape?
Francesca: The servant girl, the big dog and the thin black cat helped her because she gave them better food than Baba Yaga had ever given them.
Why did Natasha's small gifts mean so much?
Francesca: The gifts meant so much because in all the years that they had worked for Baba Yaga, she had never given them any gifts.
Comments?
Francesca: I think that the story was very enjoyable to read.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Aalyiah, age 10
Responds to the Flemish story Blond Carrie & Brunette Carrie:
How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Aalyiah: No matter how ugly they were they still loved each other.
Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Aalyiah: My sister because even though I sing better I still love her.
Comments?
Aalyiah: I LOVE it.
How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Aalyiah: No matter how ugly they were they still loved each other.
Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Aalyiah: My sister because even though I sing better I still love her.
Comments?
Aalyiah: I LOVE it.
Cynthia, age 12
Responds to a First Nation version from Canada of the classic Cinderella story, The Native American Cinderella:
Why was it so important to Strong Wind that his bride tell the truth?
Cynthia: He wanted someone who would tell the truth because he didn't want to live with a lying wife. And besides, if she lied before they got married, who knows what she will do after they're married?
Comments?
Cynthia: I liked this story because I've heard it cinderella so many times in so many different versions and I just love this story...so I like all the alterations done to it, it is very good.
Why was it so important to Strong Wind that his bride tell the truth?
Cynthia: He wanted someone who would tell the truth because he didn't want to live with a lying wife. And besides, if she lied before they got married, who knows what she will do after they're married?
Comments?
Cynthia: I liked this story because I've heard it cinderella so many times in so many different versions and I just love this story...so I like all the alterations done to it, it is very good.
Maryann, age 8
Responds to the Flemish story Blond Carrie & Brunette Carrie:
How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Maryann: Whenever someone passed by their house and did something nice for Blond Carrie and left when Brunette Carrie came, Blond Carrie comforted her sister.
Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Maryann: I like a girl who is sometimes mean but other times she is nice.
Comments?
Maryann: It was a nice story because it taught me to not judge people by their looks.
How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Maryann: Whenever someone passed by their house and did something nice for Blond Carrie and left when Brunette Carrie came, Blond Carrie comforted her sister.
Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Maryann: I like a girl who is sometimes mean but other times she is nice.
Comments?
Maryann: It was a nice story because it taught me to not judge people by their looks.
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