Reading Log Meeting 4 (Fable Story)



PRE-READING
No
Day
Titles
Why I am interesting to read
Questions before I read
1
Wednesday
The Fox and The Crow
Because it seems like an interesting story and I would like to find out what happened between the fox and the crow.
What happened between the fox and the crow?
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Because the title of this story makes me wonder what is meant by a wolf in sheep's clothing, it is like a proverb.
What is meant by a wolf in sheep's clothing
2
Thursday
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Because I was curious about what made the shepherd boy cry.
Why the shepherd boy cried?
The Miser
Because I have never read a story about a miser.
What happens with a miser?
3
Friday
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Because it seems like an interesting story
What is the relationship between them?
The Tortoise and the Hare
Because it seems like I have ever heard this story.
What happened between the tortoise and the hare was same as the story I had read?
4
Saturday
The Goose with the Golden Eggs
Because I am curious about the life of the golden goose and golden egg.
Why about the life of the golden goose and golden egg?
The Ant and the Dove
Because of the cover, an ant on a leaf in a river and the dove above it
What was happened to both of the ant and the dove?



Day 1
Wednesday
Date: 19th February 2020
Time
19.40 – 19.55
Title
The Fox and The Crow
Sources
Characters
Fox and Crow
Main point of the story
The fox saw a crow fly with a piece of cheese, and then the fox praised the crow that her sounded so beautiful. Fox wanted the crow to sing a song. The crow was flattered and obeyed the wishes of the fox, finally the crow opened her mouth and the piece of cheese fell. Fox also managed to trick the crows and eat the cheese slices.
New vocabularies found
Beak, Feathers, Snapped, Flatterers
Comment
I am not surprised by the nature of foxes that are so cunning, because foxes always play an antagonistic role in every children's story. But this story is very good and contains moral values.

What I can get from the story (moral value)
Do not trust flatterers.

Day 1
Wednesday
Date: 19th February 2020
Time
20.00 – 20.15
Title
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Sources
Characters
Wolf, Sheep, Shepherd, Dog.
Main point of the story
Wolf confused looking for ways to prey on sheep because of the tight guarding of herdsmen and dogs. Finally the wolf found the flayed sheep skin. The wolf put the sheep skin on his body. the wolf joins the sheep and manages to separate one of the lambs from the crowd. even wolves can enjoy the food
New vocabularies found
Owing, Vigilance, Shepherd, Flayed, Deceiving.
Comment
How sad! This often happens in real life. Many are good just by their appearance but the inside is rotten.

What I can get from the story (moral value)
Don't judge something just by its appearance. The good is not necessarily good, bad is not necessarily bad

Day 2
Thursday
Date: 20th February 2020
Time
19.00 – 19.15
Title
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Sources
Characters
A shepherd-boy, A shepherd-boy neighbors, The Wolf
Main point of the story
The shepherd kid joked he shouted "Wolf .. Wolf .." and when his neighbors came to help him, laughed at them for their pains. Finally the wolf really came and no one believed him and wanted to help him. The sheep were all eaten by wolves that had no fear.
New vocabularies found
Flock, Rendered, Leisure, Lacerated, Destroyed
Comment
What a poor boy! He just wanted to joke but when the wolf really came nobody believed him and he had to give up his sheep to be killed by the wolf.

What I can get from the story (moral value)
There is no believing a liar, even when he speaks the truth. Therefore we must be honest even if it hurts and we should not play with words.

Day 2
Thursday
Date: 20th February 2020
Time
19.20 – 19.35
Title
The Miser
Sources
Characters
A miser, his workmen, miser’s neighbor.
Main point of the story
A miser sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold, which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at daily. Until one of the workers knows the gold and takes it. A miser also lost the gold, he began to tear his hair and to make loud lamentations. A neighbor suggested burying a rock and fancy that the gold is still lying there. Because even though a miser has gold he doesn't use it.
New vocabularies found
Treasure, digging down, grief, slightest.
Comment
Stupid fool! Spent it all to buy gold that he didn't use at all.

What I can get from the story (moral value)
Buy what you need not what you want. And the worth of material weath comes from what you do with it.

Day 3
Friday
Date: 21st February 2020
Time
19.05 – 19.20
Title
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Sources
Characters
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Main point of the story
The ant is gathering food for winter supplies. When the ant passes through the grasshopper that is playing in the park, the grasshopper calls the ant to play together, but the ant still chooses to help collect food. When winter comes, the grasshopper who does not collect food, the grasshopper has no food and he is dying. Then the grasshopper also helps provide food to the grasshopper. Then the grasshopper knew: it's best to prepare for days of need.
New vocabularies found
Field, bearing, instead, toiling, dying
Comment
I agree with the ants who gather food for winter preparations, because no one knows what will happen in the future.

What I can get from the story (moral value)
It is best to prepare for days of need. Because no one knows what will happen in the future.

Day 3
Friday
Date: 21st February 2020
Time
19.25 – 19.40
Title
The Tortoise and the Hare
Sources
Characters
The Hare and The Tortoise.
Main point of the story
The Hare was once boasting of his speed and he also challenged other animals to race with him. The Tortoise finally accepted the challenge of the Hare to race with him. So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to show his contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the winning-post and could not run up in time to save the race.
New vocabularies found
Beaten, boasting, darted, nap, plodded.
Comment
What an arrogant Hare! I don't like Hare that like to underestimate the abilities of other animals.

What I can get from the story (moral value)
Slow but steady progress wins the race.

Day 4
Saturday
Date: 22nd February 2020
Time
19.00 – 19.15
Title
The Goose with the Golden Eggs
Sources
Characters
A man and his wife, a goose.
Main point of the story
A man and his wife have a goose which laid a golden egg every day. They imagined that if the bird must be able to lay golden eggs, its insides must be made of gold. So the man and his wife decided to kill the goose.
However, upon cutting the goose open, they were shocked to find that its innards were like that of any other goose.
New vocabularies found
Mighty, innards.
Comment
They kill goose instead making them lose assets for a better life.

What I can get from the story (moral value)
Think before you act


Day 4
Saturday
Date: 22nd February 2020
Time
19.30 – 19.55
Title
The Ant and the Dove
Sources
Characters
Ant, dove, hunter.
Main point of the story
Ant was searching for some water, she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked off a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon it carried her safely to dry ground. Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net towards the dove the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. The dove was quick to fly away to safety.
New vocabularies found
Blade,  plucked off, bit
Comment
Such a good personality both the ant and the dove have

What I can get from the story (moral value)
First, One good turn deserves another.
Second, if we do good, good will come back to us.

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