The Story of Castles

"Let's put the fort on the a hill!"
"What a splendid castle!"

The lords built wooden castle to save the villages and the villagers from the invasions, but they soon realized wooden castles had drawbacks. Then they decided to built them by stone.
they had a deep moat dug around the castle walls,built stronger gatehouse to protect the castles's main entrances, had the drawbridges over their moat and the castles became securely.

I thought the villagers were hard workers and they were smart that they built the stone castles.
The feast looked very delicious. I want to eat the dishes piled high with stuffed peacocks, roast swans, roasted pigs and spiced vension pie.

by Lesley Sims
Usborne Yong Reading
YL = 1.6-1.8
2100 words
(116 words, total 4924 words)

Saturday

I did not have a part-time job today, so I was at home and watched TV all day long.
I watched "ONE PIECE". Do you know it? It is a Japanese animation and it is a story of the pirates. Its main character, Luffy is so cool! I respect hir power and adventure.
At night, I watched a drama "Mr. Brain". Kimutaku is very dandy. This drama is interesting, but Today's episode was a little scary.
After that I watched a comedic program. I laughed so much on TV.
It's time to go to bed! good night☆
(94 words, total 4808 words)

5/29/2009

I got up at eight this morning. Soon I made a box lunch and breakfast. After that I had it.
I prepared and I went to school by bike. It usually take 25 minutes to go to school, but today it took only 20 minutes to go there.
After arriving, I took Writing class. My teacher, Mr. Lavin is always interesting. Today I played Bubles which is a typing game in class. It was difficult for me to play it. But I want to be able to type guickly, so I am going to do my best.
After class I had lunch with six my friends. I didn't have 3rd period class today, so I went to e-campus center and used a computer. I finished 20 Units in Power Words. I'm happy!
After school, I had a part-time job. I work as a staff at yakiniku restaurant. Today, a lot of the customers came there, I was tired. But I am happy when they say "Thank you." Recently I like to work there.
I finished working about a hours ago and I am watching TV at home now. I'm sleepy. I will go to bed soon.
Good night!
(194 words, total 4714 words)

Stories of GHOSTS

This book had three stories of ghosts.
First, it is the story of Shiverham Hall. a lot of ghosts stayed at the hotel namrd Shiverham Hall. Suddenly a round-faced man, Slate came there and he was going to remake his new hotel. The ghosts who were against started haunting to let him go out from there. I hate the real ghosts and I don't believe them, but I like them on TV< books and so on. There was a lost-head shost and a moaned one, so they are very funny. I thought they were cute ghosts.
There were two stories of ghosts else. Both were also interesting and good stories, so please read them when you have free time.
YL = 1.4-1.6
1843 words
by Russell Punter
Usborne Young Reading
(127 words, total 4520 words)

Foreign countries

I have two countries that I want to go. First, I want to Hawaii! There are a lot of things in Hawaii, for example the beautiful sea, aloha shirts and so on. I like sea, so I want to see the Hawaiian sea during my life.
Second, I want to California in the U.S. There is Disneyland in California. I like Disney, so I want to American Disneyland someday and I want to see Mickey Mouse! I want to talk with him in English. If you earn much money, I can go to these countries.
(96 words, total 4393 words)

My other classes

I took a lot of classes. English classes are very interesting! Their teachers are also interesting and kind. Speaking class's teacher is Mr. minor. He likes to play darts and he always has his darts. I am interested in darts, so I talk with him about darts.
Reading's teacher is Mr. Kamimoto. His class is very interesting and it is easy for me to understand English. His teaching is very nice, so I like his class. I want to learn English more in their classes.
(81 words, total 4297 words)

How I study English

I usually study English with ALC and PC. I don't have own computer, so I use one in library. I study English at school, so I don't study at home. It is very convenient, but I think I don't study at home. So such a way is good for me. Also I often listen to music in English, especially Disney songs. I think I can study English by listening to own favorite music in English.
(76 words, total 4216 words)

Food / eating habits

I like eating very much, especially going out to eat with my friends. Last week I ate sushi with them at Sushuro. It was very delicious and I enjoyed talking about a lot of things. Tomorrow is Saori's birthday, (She is one of my friend.) so I am going out to eat Yakiniku with her and other friends. I'm looking forward to that. If I become 20years old, I want to go out to drink with them.
(71 words, total 4140 words)

Golden Week Plans

My golden Week will be not interesting days. Because I will have a lot of part-time jobs. I am going to work hard. But I have only one plan in this holidays. It is to go to my friend's house. There we will watch DVDs and go on a picnic in lunch time. After that, we are going to a shopping mall and there we will buy some clothes. I will enjoy talking with my friend. I'm looking forward to the day.
(85 words, total 4069 words)

My hobbies

My hobby is watching DVD. Last week I rented two DVDs from TSUTAYA. One is "Thinker Bell" and other is "WALLE". Thinker bell is interesting story and she was very cute. I thought that she was so small but sticker than any other fairly.
WALLE is sad story but he fell in love with Eve. He is very hard worker, so I was impressed. If you know any good DVD, please tell me about it.
(75 words, total 3984 words)

Music I like

I like music and I love Disney songs, especially them in English. When I listen to them, I think that I want to go to Disneyland. The songs I often listen to are "Mickey Mouse March", "Beauty & the Beast" and "Under the sea". They are famous in Disney songs. I want to be able to sing them fluently. So I will study English harder.
(64 words, total3909 words)

First classes

In April, I took the classes for the first time. There were some bored classes, but other there were interesting classes! English classes are very interesting, especially Writing 3. My teacher, Richard Lavin is interesting person and he likes the gags. I take the interesting class every week. I will take the classes and study harder than when I was fresh man.
(62 words, total 3845 words)

Spring Vacation

Hello! How are you doing? I enjoy spring vacation. In vacation, I went to Hitoyoshi to play darts and I took part in darts tournament as a member of a team “Eatton” with my friend. In the games, it was so sad when we lost. But it was very happy when we won.
Darts is very interesting sport. I love playing darts and the team Eatton!
(67 words, total 3783 words)

My treasures

Hello! My name is Yuki. Nice to meet you. I am a student in KGU in Japan and I study English there. It is very interesting to learn English, but it is difficult to understand meanings. I want to speak English fluently.
My favorite foods are chocolates, candies and cookies. I like sweets very much. I also like Japanese food. Do you like Japanese food? I like sushi, especially salmon. It is very delicious.
I love Disney. I have been to Tokyo Disney Resort. I want to go to Disneyland in the US. Have you ever been there? Did you enjoy it? Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck are so cute! There are many Disney stuffed animals in my room.
I have a dream. I want to be able to speak English and work at Tokyo Disney Resort. So I study English.
I have a favorite idol group. It is NEWS, comprising six members. One of the members is Massu, who I like very much. He has a sweet voice and his smile is very cute.
I don’t know pop idols in the US. Please tell me your favorite one. I want to listen to their music.
I like friends. My friends are very kind and interesting. We often assemble and talk about school life, family, hobbies and loves. I feel happy with them. I want to make friends in the US and other foreign countries. I want to talk in English about each country’s culture and custom !
(243 words, total 3716 words)

My treasures

My treasures are Disney goods I have been collected since my high school days. When I was a high school student, I went to Tokyo Disney Resort for the first time. I was impressed by the view and the buildings there. Then I was inteested in Disney and I thought I want to work at Tokyo Disney Resort.
Disney characters are everyone cute and they can dance very well. They also have attractive smiles, so I want to smile like such them. I like Disney characters, especially Stitch. It is a blue alien which has a big mouth, big eyes and ears. I like Stitch, so I have a lot of its goods. They are all cute and my important things. If you go to Tokyo Disneyland, you can see it! I have seen it only one time. I think I will make friend with it if I work there.
I often buy them at the store near my house. When I go to Tokyo Disney resort, I am going to get a lot of their goods. People say Disney goods are very expensive, but actually I think they are right prices I can buy. Disney is kind to fans!
That's why I like Disney. So I collect their goods. They are very necessary for me.
(214 words, total3473 words)

About Kumamoto

I love Kumamoto. I live in Kumamoto since when I was born. There is Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto. Have you visited there? It has wonderful view and interesting histories. Kumamoto Castle was built by Kiyomasa Koto. 400 years ago. It is one of the famous places in Japan. If you never have visited there, you should call at it. You will feel something.
I have been to Aso in Kumamoto because my grandmother and grand father live there, but I have not visited Aso san. It is a famous active volcano, so I want to see it. Also there are a lot of nature and water is delicious. It is known to hot springs in Aso. I used to go there in Aso.
(122 words, total 3259 words)

Favorite foods

Do you like sweets? I like sweets very much, for example, chocolates, lollipops, cookies and so on. I have a cute candy pot and there are a lot of candies into it. My friend gave me them. They are the candies of COMME CA ISM and they are very sweet. I like milk tastes the best.
I am also fond of ice creams, especially vanilla. It is delicious to mix an vanilla ice cream and marble chocolates. Try it!
Sweets are very delicious, but when I have too much, I will fat more. I don't be like a pig, but I like them.
Oh, I have good idea! I should exercise!
(108 words, total 3147 words)

Job

Today I am going tn have a part-time job. After 4th class, I have to go to the work place. I will work hard for the customers.(27 words, total 3039 words)

Homework

Yesterday, I did my best and I finished a lot of my homeworks. I typed Weekly Homework, created a report of Linguistic class and read the headlines in English newspapers.
Iwas tired, but I am happy to have finished them.
I have to get up early tomorrow morning, so I will go to bed soon.
Good night! Have a sweet dream.
(58 words, total 3012 words)

I love Stitch!

Stitch is too cute!
I just found this picture in the internet.
I love it. I want it.
It is an Alien, but very lovely.
Have you watched the movie "Lilo & Stitch"?
It is moved one in Disney movies.
I think it is the best character in the world!
(44 words, total 2954 words)

A usually day

Good morning! I had a lot of sleeping times. I slept for about 10 hours. I am happy! so I must not fall asleep in today's classes. I will listen to what the teachers say.
Oh, I'm hungry. Soon I am going to have lunch.
Have a nice day, Bye!
(50 words, total 2910 words)

High school

My high school days are the best memories in my life.
I hated studying. But I changed since I went to high school. Teachers in my school were very good people! They were kind and interesting, so I liked them uery much.
My crassroom teacher taught us Mathmatics. I had ever been able to understand it, but her teaching was easy for me to understand. I became fond of it.
My Science teacher was like our another father or uncle. He liked joking and he was very fun! My friends and I had three hamsters in his studying room.
My Japanese teacher was smart. He helped me to pass the entrance exam in KGU. I thank to him.
That's why I like my high school. I never forget these memories.
(127 words, total 2860 words)

My family

My father is a salaried worker and he drives a truck to carry a lot of packages. He sometimes come back home lately. He likes drinking, so he drinks every night. He goes to bed earlier than I.
My mother likes old people, so she has a job that helps for them. she gets up early and makes lunch for my young brother everyday. I respect her.
I have a brother. He is a high school student and belongs to basketball club. He really likes to play basketball, so he always playing it. He is taller than I. He is younger than I, but he often takes care of me. For example, when I am bored, he plays TV games and goes out somewhere with me. He is my good brother.
(130 words, total 2733 words)

the Nutcracker

"What a warm welcome on subh a chilly night!"
"I'm the Nutcracker Prince,"
"Thank you for an amazing evening, Nutcracker,"
"Oh, it was only a dream,"
"Maybe it wasn't just a dream..."

Clara's adventure begins on Christmas Eve with an amzing present-a magic doll. Soon Clara is in a flying sleigh on her way to the mouth-watering Land of sweets, where she finds an incredible castle and the dazzling Sugarplum Fairy.

This is very cute story and interesting. Nutcracker is so cool! I thought Clara's godfather had good sense. I wanted to dance into the middle of the room in the beautiful icy palace.
The land of sweets is very cute and I want to live there! I want to be the Sugarplum Fairy.
If I live in the land of sweets, I can eat marrhmallows, lolipops, chocolates, and cookies!

by Emma Helbrough
Usborne Young Reading
YL=1.6-1.8
2100 words
(139 words, total 2603 words)

ALADDIN & His magical lamp

"How dare you keep the lamp for yourself!"
"Suddenly, a huge man rose up in front of him."
"I'm in love with the sultan's daughter,"
"If you ask for such a thing, I must kill you!"

When Aladdin meets his long-lost uncle, he finds a magic lamp that changes his life. Inside is a genie with the power to grant wishes. But can even the genie help Aladdin win the Sultan's daughter? And is his long-lost uncle all he seems...

When Aladdin went through four rooms of gold, Ienvied him. I wanted to see a garden of fruit trees. If I get them, I will sell them at high prices and I will be rich!
I was happy because Aladdin could marry the prinbess Badr. I think I want somewhere country's prince to come to me someday.
Abanazar and his evil brother are so wicked! I hate such people.
I have a lot of wishes, so I want the lamp. And I want genie to listen to my wishes. If I get the lamp, my dreams will come true.

by Katie Daynes
Usborne Young Reading
YL=1.4-1.6
1600 words
(176 words, total 2464 words)

Stories of Princes & Princesses

There were a lot of princes and princesses.
First prince was Colin who was the clumsiest prince in the kingdom. But when a princess was kidnapped, he was rescued her soon. I thought he was so cool!
Next, it was a story of a princess who wouldn't get married. She did not choose one in some princes. But finally she could marry a prince, so I was also glad.
Next princess fell in love with a pig boy. But the king was very angry about it and they had to leave the palace. I was shocked that the king did not allow about marrying, but they lived happily.So I was happy, too.
Last prince was very smelly. I thought It was the most interesting story in this book. He couldn't marry a princess, but it was happyend. I enjoyed reading.

by Christpher Rawson
Usborne Young Reading
YL=1.4-1.6
1600 words
(142 words, total 2288 words)

My friend

I'll introduce my friend.
This is Noriko. She became 20 years old and she works already. I made friends with her when we were 2nd junior high school students. She is very interesting and talkative. She is slender snd beautiful.
She is good at playing the piano, so She played the piano in school chorus contest.
I like to play darts and she also likes it. We have played darts together in a darts tournament, in Hitoyoshi. It was very fun! I was happy to play with her. She is like my old sister for me.
That's why I like her very much.
(103 words, total 2146 words)

Power Words

Today, I woke up early!
I had first class, so I studied at library this morning. In this afternoon, I had lunch with my seven friends.
Now, I'm studying English with a computer (power words) at LL classroom. I'm hungry. I wanna go back home. I wanna aleep. I wanna...
But I have to finish 20 units in Lvel 5. I finished only 12 units(ToT)
I'll do my best. Bye!(67 words, total 2043 words)

Sanae's birthday

Last Saturday I bought a lot of things with Saori at a Supermarket near my house and then we went to Yoshiko's house. The day was Sanae's birthday! She became 20 years old.
First of all, Saori, Yoshiko and I made a message board for Sanae before she came there. Second, we cooked humburg steaks and a hand-made birthday cake. Her steak was a specially shape of a heart. The cake was full of strawberries. They looked delicious.
After we finished cooking, Sanae came there! We took each crackers and as soon as she opened the door, we cried "Happy bithday!" She said that she was surprised at us. And she was glad hand-made dishes. We were also happy.
We ate them together talking about a lot of things. We gave her a big cusion of a black cat. She likes black cats, so we chose it. She looked happy.
After eating, we enjoyed watching DVDs. But everyone fell asleep during watching. It was very funny.
We had a very good time! I like friends!(170 words, total 1976 words)

Pinocchio

"Only good sons have a chance of becoming real boys. And real boys are better than puppets."

"You're a great Dad and I've been a rotten son, but I promise to be good from now on."
"You'll never be a real boy if you don't tell the truth."
"This is all my fault."

Pinnochio is a puppet made from a strange piece of wood by Gepetto. pinocchio is bad boy, but he met a cricket and goes to school to be a real boy. Pinocchio met a silvery fair who twinkled like straight in a very polite poodle's house. When he told a lie, his nose grew longer.
Pinocchio goes to the inside the shark to help his father Gepetto.

This story is different from one that I know. In this story, a cricket was killed by Pinocchio. I thought barbarous. He is actually a very kind boy to halp his father Gepetto from a shark.
I was happy that Pimocchio could be a real boy at last.

Pinocchio
the story by Carlo Collodi
Illustrated by Mauro Evangelista

Usborne Young Reading
YL=1.6-1.8
2100words
(171 words, total 1806 words)

I am free!

Today I don't have a part-time job! I have free time. But I have to do a lot of house work. First, I am going to do washing own clothes. And then, I have to clean my room. My room is full of my clothes. If I can finish them, I want to watch TV. But the best hope is... to sleep early tonight. Sleeping enough is the most important things for me! I want to have a sweet dream ♬(81 words, total 1635 words)

Asuka's birthday

Yesterday my friend, Asuka was her birthday! She became 20 years old. She don't look like "Hatachi". I gave her a present which was a cusion of Kitty. She likes a character "Chammy Kitty", but I could not find it. So I chose Kitty.
She was glad to the present, I was also happy.(55 words, total 1554 words)

Mytreasure

My treasures are Disney goods I have collected since my high school days. When I was a high school student, I went to Tokyo Disney Resort for the first time. I was impressed by the view and the buildings there. Then I was interested in Disney and I thought I wanted to work at Tokyo Disney Resort.
All Disney characters are cute and they can dance very well. They also have attractive smiles, so I want to smile like them. I like Disney characters, especially Stitch. It is a blue alien which has a big mouth, big eyes and ears. I have a lot of Stitch goods. They are all cute and important things for me. If you go to Tokyo Disneyland, you can see it! I have seen it only one time. I think I will make friends with it if I work there.
I often buy them at the store near my house. When I go to Tokyo Disney resort, I am going to get a lot of their goods. People say Disney goods are very expensive, but actually I think they are at prices I can afford to buy. Disney is kind to fans!
I like Disney. And that's why I collect their goods. They are very necessary for me.(224 words, total 1499 words)

A holiday

Today I did not have to have a part-time job, so I went to see my grandmother and grandfather in Aso with my mother. Their house is very old, but big! They have wide fields, so they grow rices every year. I have not seen them since January, but they looked like fine. My grandma gave me three pieces of cakes. I was glad and they were sweet!
I am studying and doing homework now in library. I was tired^o^;
By the way, I think lately...I want to get a driver's license. I wanna go to driving school for summer vacation. If I get a license, I want to drive somewhere far. If I got it, I could go to see my grandma and grandpa in Aso when I wanted to go. I think cars are convenient!(136words, total 1275words)

Talking time

Today and tomorrow are holidays, so I'm happy! I called my friend at night. She is Aya who lives in Hokkaido. We talked about trips, friends,local things and so on for a few hours. I am happy when I talk with her. She likes NEWS which is a Japanese idol group and I like it, too. So we are going to go to their concert together this year.
We had a very good time and I'm looking forward to talking to her again.(83words, total 1139words)

Saori

This is my friend, Saori. She lives in Kikuchi and she usually go to school by JR.
She has big eyes and she like collecting the goods which are her favorite characters "Care bears".She is called "Oto-san" because what she says and her mood is like a father.
She is a very interesting girl and she likes fun things. I am always smiling with her. I think she should be a comedian in the future.
I often go to her house. When I go there, we usually enjoy watching DVDs. It is happy during watching them.
That's why I like Saori very much. I will be able to see her next Monday.(111words)

My treasure Outline

Self introduction

Hello! My name is Yuki. Nice to meet you. I am a student in KGU in Japan and I study English there. It is very interesting to learn English, but it is difficult to understand meanings. I want to speak English fluently.
My favorite foods are chocolates, candies and cookies. I like sweets very much. I also like Japanese food. Do you like Japanese food? I like sushi, especially salmon. It is very delicious.
I love Disney. I have been to Tokyo Disney Resort. I want to go to Disneyland in the US. Have you ever been there? Did you enjoy it? Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck are so cute! There are many Disney stuffed animals in my room.
I have a dream. I want to be able to speak English and work at Tokyo Disney Resort. So I study English.
I have a favorite idol group. It is NEWS, comprising six members. One of the members is Massu, who I like very much. He has a sweet voice and his smile is very cute.
I don’t know pop idols in the US. Please tell me your favorite one. I want to listen to their music.
I like friends. My friends are very kind and interesting. We often get together and talk about school life, family, hobbies and loves. I feel happy with them. I want to make friends in the US and other foreign countries. I want to talk in English about each country’s culture and customs! (243words)

Relax time

Last Wednesday, I went to my friend Noriko's house after school. She cooked the curry for me. It was nice so I ate it deliciously. And then I also made milkshake with her. Its ingredients are a yolk, two spoons of sugar, a little condensed milk and milk. mix them with a shaker, that's all!
It is easy for me.
After that, we watched DVDs which were dramas for past age and they were interesting! We had a relax time there. (79words)

OED

I am looking the words up in Oxford English Dictionary. It is difficult for me to understand the contents written in English. Please help me, someone! But I have to do it by myself.
I will do my best untill lunch time. See you!(44words)

Saori's birthday

Today is my friend Saori's birthday! So I went out to eat yakiniku with her, other friends Yoshiko and Sanae. After that, we gave her a present. Then she began to cry suddenly. When we asked her the reason she cryed, she said, "I am glad that I recieve such a present from you." I was also glad to hearing that.
I had a very good time this afternoon.(69words)

Noriko'house

Now I am in my friend's house and we are using her computer. She is Noriko and she is going to go to her working place. So I have to go back my home.(43words)

She made a milkshake for me. It was very yummy!

Best friends

I like talking with my friends. I really like spending with my friends. When I talk with them, I am always happy.
Yesterday I had a sad thing and finally cryed. Then my friends were kind to me. I was very glad and I was helped by them.
I really like my friends and they are important people in my life.(66words)

Today's plan

Tomorrow is my friend, Saori's birthday. I am going to go out to eat yakiniku with her and other friends, Sanae and Yosihko. I'm looking forward to that. But I don't prepare a birthday present for her. So Today, I will choose one with Sanae after school. I hope I could find the best present.(56words)

The Three Llittle Pigs

The first little pig builds a house made of straw, bur a hungry wolf blows it in. the second pig builds a house out of sticks, but the hungry wolf blows that down, too. The third little pig has s different idea. No hungry wolf is going to ruin his house.

I thought this is happyend story, but it was different. Iwas very sad the first and the second pigs were killed by the hungry wolf .

The Three Little Pigs
Puffin easy to read
YL=0.7-0.9

(82words)

Alice in Wonderland

"Oh, dear! Oh,dear! I shall be too late."

"Oh, I've had such a wonderful dream,"

Alice caught up with a rabbit and she lost a wonderland.There she met a caterpillar, a cat and so on. They are very cute and interesting story.

I love Disney, so I chose this story.
It was interesting and wonderful story. I thought it was comical that Alice became big size and small size. She is so cute and I want to be like her.

(82words)

Job, Job, Job

How are you doing in Golden Week? Yesterday I had a part-time job from the morning to now.(I work at a yakiniku restaurant.) I was very tired, but I'm glad that a lot of people come there and say "Yummy!". I'm going to have the job today, so I will do my best.(54words)

My Golden Week

Yesterday I went to Saori's house with Sanae and Yoshiko. We watched DVD, but I was so sleepy and finally I had slept while they watched it. I was very sorry to them.
At night, we went out to eat sushi. It was very delicious and we had a good time there.(51words)

CREA

last Saturday I went to to shopping mall "CREA" with my friends, Sanae,Yoshiko and Saori. I went there by each bike with Sanae. There we enjoyed shopping and talking. In lunch time, we went to buffet  style restaurant.  It is a lot of dishes and desserts and it was also cheap but delicious , so we were satisfied.  I have a good time there and I want to go somewhere with them.(76words)