Superdog

Floppy ran into the park and hid inside a giant pipe.
"they won't find me in here," he thought,. "I don't want  to be  the Dog of the Year, and I'm not Superdog. I'm just me. I'm just a floppy old dog who wants a bit of peace."

The "Dog of the Year Show" was on television. The children want Floppy to join the contest. But he is old and got tired  and fed up. Floppy crept up to Biff's room. The magic key was growing. Dogs don't have magic adventures by themselves, do they? The magic began to work. The magic had him experience to be a hero. What did he do?  He did many good jobs! Please read it!

Vocabulary

• crept up  這い上がった

Oxford Reading Tree: Level 9: Stories: Superdog 著者 : Roderick Hunt Oxford University Press, USA 発売日 : 2011-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

The Litter Queen

"Welcome to mu kingdom," said the Litter Queen. "You can start work right away." "Start work? " gasped Chip. "What do you mean?"
"Your job is to help me spread litter and junk everywhere. There are still plenty of pretty places to spoil."

Wilf and Wilma'S mum and dad took some the children for a picnic. After the picnic, the children want to walk up the hill.Wilma's mum called everyone back. "Look at all the litter you've left  behind." she said. They picked up the litter. On their way, they bought chicken and chips. When they had finished, Chip  threw his letter on the ground. When he went to bet, the adventure started.
This adventure told him that he is careless about dropping litter. If  you read this book, you could see the growth of him.

Vocabulary

• litter 　ごみ

Oxford Reading Tree: Level 9: Stories: The Litter Queen 著者 : Roderick Hunt Oxford University Press, USA 発売日 : 2011-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

The Flying Machine

"You're not spying on us, are you?" asked Harold.
"Why would we do that?" asked Anneena.
"We're just about to try out the flying machine," said Henry, "but it's a secret."
"No one has ever made a flying machine before," said Harold. "We will be the first people to do it."

Anneena picked up the magic key.Suddenly it began to glow. It took Anneena and Nadim on an adventure.They met twins, Henry and Harold. They tried to be the first people to make a flying machine. However the flying machine didn't work. Anneena told them that the propeller acts like a crew to pull the plane through the air. They tried it. Could fly the flying machine? Could be the first people to make a flying machine? Please read this book!

Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 9: More Magpies Storybooks: Flying Machine (Oxford Reading Tree Trunk) 著者 : Roderick Hunt Oxford University Press 発売日 : 2001-05-31 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Green Island

The boat stopped at the island and four people got out. They lifted some drums out of the boat and began to carry them towards the cave.
"They're dumping more waste on the island," said Mrs Honey. "I want everyone to run back to my boat. Don't make a sound. I have an idea.

Mr Johnson took his class away for the week. They did a beach study.Chip and Anneena found a seagull. It couldn't fly because it had oil on its feathers. They went to Green Island. There are full of toxic waste. They found that these are damaged on animals.  Suddenly, one boat came to  the island. How did solve this problem?
I think we must not destroy the place of animals and keep good environment for animals, too!

Vocabulary 

• dump   おろす

Oxford Reading Tree: Level 9: Stories: Green Island 著者 : Roderick Hunt Oxford University Press, USA 発売日 : 2011-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Shopping

Last Sunday, my mother came to my home with my sister. She brought vegetables and food.
I ate sushi and went shopping. I bought clothes and a fan.
And my mother made hamburgers for me. They are very delicious. Some of them is keeping in the freezer for eating again.
I also talked about living myself, school, and car school. It reduced stress. I wanted to stay them.
I had very good time! And I am looking forward to homecoming in summer vacation!!

Fancy Nancy

I introduce this book series Fancy Nancy (ICR1).
This series is story about Nancy who want to be a fancy. These books are written by some fancy words. And  we can interpret by using “Fancy Nancy’s Fancy words” on the last page. I was attracted by pictures in these books, too. They are very cute and beautiful like preference of girls.
I think I want to spend time to wear cute clothes and play in the cute room. These books will make you fancy!

In this series, I tell you five books which  I like.


1. Spectacular Spectacles

I wish I had a hankie like that.I wish I had a silver case.Most of all,I wish I had lavender glasses with glitter.

Nancy admired Bree’s glasses. But her eyes are fine. She tried to read books in the dark because she wants glasses. And then she had a idea that she transformed her sunglasses. It was so fancy!

Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles (I Can Read Level 1) 著者 : JaneO'Connor HarperCollins 発売日 : 2010-06-22 ブクログでレビューを見る»

2. Pajama Day

“Class,don’t forget!”Ms. Glass says.“Tomorrow is ...”“Pajama Day!”we shout in union.

Nancy is all set to wear something special for Pajama Day. But when Bree and Clara show up in matching outfits. Nancy feels left out and cries.  Can she enjoy the Pajama Day?


I want to do Pajama Day with my friends !

Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day (I Can Read Level 1) 著者 : JaneO'Connor HarperCollins 発売日 : 2009-06-23 ブクログでレビューを見る»

3. Fancy Day in Room 1-A

The next day at school I say,“What if we have a fancy day? We can wear fancy clothes and eat fancy food and use fancy manners!”

It’s a gray, gloomy week in Nancy’s classroom. But Nancy have a good idea to cheer up her friends by having fancy day. They had good time! Fancy is very good. Please check how they spend fancy day!

Fancy Nancy: Fancy Day in Room 1-A (I Can Read Level 1) 著者 : JaneO'Connor HarperCollins 発売日 : 2012-05-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

4. Splendid Speller

I write down G-I-G-L-E.Is that right?I am not sure.I try it another way.G-I-G-G-L-E.Is that right?

Nancy practiced for spelling test. She memorized the harder words. The hardest is “giggle.”Because it has so many Gs. Can she pass spelling test? I will practice for spelling like Nancy!

Fancy Nancy: Splendid Speller (I Can Read Level 1) 著者 : JaneO'Connor HarperCollins 発売日 : 2011-01-04 ブクログでレビューを見る»

5. Poison Ivy Expert

I am so excited about the surprise that I get all itchy.My arms itch.My nose itches.Every itch of me itches.

Nancy thinks she knows all of about poison ivy. But she starts to itch. She realized she have to learn about poison ivy more and more. She read books about it and become a poison ivy expert！

Fancy Nancy: Poison Ivy Expert (I Can Read Level 1) 著者 : JaneO'Connor HarperCollins 発売日 : 2008-12-30 ブクログでレビューを見る»

vocabulary

• splendid すばらしい
• giggle クスクスと笑う
• poison ivy ウルシ

Rio:Blue and Jewel

Wow! This is Rio in Brazil. It is beautiful. But it is far from my home town.
 Tulio live in Rio. ' Come here, Blu,' says Tulio.
'This is your new girlfriend, Jewel.'
Jewel is beautiful.
'Hi,' I say, 'I'm Blu'

Blu is from the USA. Jewel is a beautiful blue Spix's Marcel. One night, they were caught by a man. Jewel wanted to be free. She can fly, but he can't. They ran away from a man,but  he caught them again.
 Can they be free?

Rio: Blu and Jewel (Popcorn Readers) 著者 : Fiona Davis Mary Glasgow Magazines 発売日 : 2012-02-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Sanoyoi Fire Carnival

I showed yosaoi last Sunday. It was a rainy day.  But I could enjoy dancing.

We showed a new music "soraharuka". It is good song and this song makes me fine. We won a prize. I was so happy. And I made up my mind to practice more and more. I want to get a personal prize someday.

In the Garden

Kipper went into Chip's room and picked up the magic key. The key began to glow.
"Oh help!" said Kipper.

Kipper found the magic key in Chip's room. The magic began to work and the children got smaller and smaller. They were in the grass like jungle. Also they climbed the mountain, rode the toy car, climbed into a bottle, and so on.
I think I want to experience like them. They ate big strawberries. I like strawberries. So if I can have this experience, I'll be so happy!
They had another experiences. Please check them!

Oxford Reading Tree: Level 6: Stories: In the Garden 著者 : Roderick Hunt Oxford University Press, USA 発売日 : 2011-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Hungry Floppy

It took a long tome to put up the tent. Floppy was so hungry, he ran off to look for food.

Floppy was so hungry, he ran off to look for food. By using his nose, he found food. However, he was said "Go away!" and "You can't have our dinner.". He was lost because lots of tents looked the same to him. How could find him tent and can he eat food? This end is  interesting and funny. Please read and check!

Read at Home: 4b: Hungry Floppy Book + CD (Read at Home Level 4b) 著者 : Roderick Hunt Oxford University Press 発売日 : 2006-01-05 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Looking After Gran

Gran spoke to Mum.
"I'm not looking after Floppy,"
she said. "He's looking after me!"

Gran asked the family to look after a dog, Floppy. She had a motorbike and she took him to town. She parked the motorbike on the sand and said "Stay here, Floppy, look after the motorbike. I'm going shopping.".
But the tide started to come in.A wave splashed the front wheel. What did Floppy do to save the motorbike? By reading this book, You can understand the mean of "He's looking after me!".

Vocabulary

• tide 　　潮　潮流

Read at Home: Looking After Gran, Level 4a (Read at Home Level 4a) 著者 : Roderick Hunt Oxford Univ Pr 発売日 : 2005-08-31 ブクログでレビューを見る»

The Laughing Princess

The magic key began to glow. The children ran into Biff's room.  The magic took them on a new adventure.

Chip had a new book about a princess who couldn't laugh. Chip had an idea to try and make him laugh. Biff made a funny face,but he couldn't laugh. Kipper had some joke teeth. It made everyone laugh. And then, they were in the book because of the magic. They try and make the princess laugh by using some joke teeth. But Kipper dropped the teeth, and a dog caught them. How could they make princess laugh?
It was funny ending. Please read it!

Oxford Reading Tree: Level 6: More Stories A: The Laughing Princess 著者 : Roderick Hunt Oxford University Press, USA 発売日 : 2011-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Practice For Festival

I practice yosakoi for Sanoyoi Fire Carnival on July 14th.
We show new music for the first time, and the festival is held at the amusement park, Greenland. So  I am looking for this festival and practicing hard whenever I'm free.
My senior always told me what is the dancing point, how to show beautiful, and what is not good. These advice help me to enjoy yosakoi.
I want to enjoy yosakoi and show good performances.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

"You can't go out side. You're an ugly monster," Frollo said.
"Out there, people will laugh at you. This is your sanctuary. When your mother left you here, I brought you inside. I'm your only friend."

Quasimodo asked "Master, can't I go outside?", but Quasimodo's  master keeps him in the town and hate the gypsies. Can Quasimodo find out the truth and can he find true love?
I think Quasimodo is a kind man. Please check the end of his story!

Vocabulary

• sanctuary 　神聖な場所　聖所　

Penguin Kids Disney: Level 5 The Hunchback of Notre Dame 著者 : Jocelyn Potter Pearson Japan 発売日 : 2012-02-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Ratatouille

"Years ago Gusteau said, 'Anyone can cook.' Now I understand these words. Not all people can cook well, but a great chef can come from anywhere. Yesterday, I ate the most delicious meal in my life. The chef was the strangest... and also the best in all of Paris."

Remy is a rat who loves to cook. He goes to Paris and help Linguini who works at a restaurant to make delicious meal. One day, a tall, thin man came into the restaurant. He is Anton Ego who was the most famous restaurant critic in Paris. When he did not like a restaurant, he wrote a bad review in the newspaper and restaurant closed! "Tomorrow night I will eat here at Gusteau's restaurant," he said.But Linguini was not really the chef, Remy was!  How dose he solve the problem?
I live by myself, so I want Remy to help me!

Vocabulary

• critic  批評家，評論家

Penguin Kids Disney: Level 5 Ratatouille 著者 : Paul Shipton Pearson Japan 発売日 : 2012-02-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Hollywood

What do you think of when you hear the word 'Hollywood'? Do you think of wonderful films like Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Titanic, or Gone with the Wind?Or exciting film stars like Johnny Depp, Will Smith, and Marilyn Monroe?

This book has eleven chapters.We can understand what is 'Hollywood' and how to 'Hollywood' become popular from this book.
I know there is "HOLLY WOOD" sign and it's a famous place of movies, but I don't know history of Hollywood. Many people visit Hollywood to see stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the hand and foot prints. However, at first, this place had only fruit gardens. Hollywood started to be popular in the 20 century because movie stars and industry attracted attention. This place also produced many movie stars and wonderful movies.
I want to visit Hollywood someday.
Let's read this book and check Hollywood! 

Hollywood (Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles) 著者 : Janet Hardy-Gould Oxford University Press, USA 発売日 : 2014-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

The Lion King

Simba looked up. "Father?"
The clouds above him moved into a new shape. It was Mufasa!
"I live inside you, simba," the old king said. "You must remember that. You are my son and the one true king. Remember..."

Mufasa was the king of the Preide Lands and Simba's father. He told his son "You are going to be the king of all this,". But Simba's uncle, Scar seized the position of king. Simba left thr Preid Lands. One day, he met his best friend years ago. This made his oppotunity to return and fight to get the lion king. Who will be "The Lion King"?

Penguin Kids Disney: Level 4 The Lion King 著者 : Paul Shipton Pearson Japan 発売日 : 2012-02-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

101 Dalmatians

Suddenly, Pongo and perdiata arrive. They see their puppies.They see a lot of poppies!16,17,18,19,20... .
Pongo and Perdita jump at men. Tibs helps the puppies outside.

Pongo and Perdita are Dalmatian dogs. They have 15 Dalmatian puppies. Cruella De Vil steals the puppies to make a new fur coat. Pongo and Perdita saved the puppies. Roger and Anita who is owner of them, count the dogs. 101 dalmatiams!
They look happy because they are big family.

Penguin Kids Disney: Level 3 101 Dalmatians 著者 : Marie Crook Pearson Japan 発売日 : 2012-02-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Toy Story 2

"Now I can't take Woody to camp!" he said.
The next day Andy's mom wanted to have a yard sale.She looked forold toys in Andy's room and carried them outside in a box.
Oh no! woody was in the box with the yard sale toys.

Woody is afamous toy. There was an old TV show about him. The man moved fast and put Woody in hisbag to sell Woody to a museum in Japan. Woody's friends go out to bring their friend home. He had new friemds now.Does he want to go home?
I think this book shows good friendship. How about reading?

Penguin Kids Disney: Level 3 Toy Story 2 著者 : Paul Shipton Pearson Japan 発売日 : 2012-02-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

My Home

I went to my home in Fukuoka.
I cheered up a volleyball team. They showed good games and they made me happy.
At home, I ate mother's dinner. They are delicious and I don't want to turn back to Kumamoto. My grandmother gave me kimpiragobo because I like it. I'll eat it  every day.  If I have a chance, I want to ask how to make it!
I had very good time and two days gave me power.