Nov. 28

Yesterday, I went to downtown with my friend.
And we went to Häagen-Dazs.
Wednesday is seven flavor ice cream day.
It is 500 yen but we can eat seven flavor ice cream!

It was cold outside but I like to eat in that situation.

It was so good.

After ate this we talk, talk, talk.

We talked about our club, friend, the party which held the day after tomorrow.

I don't want to go change exectives party.

I don't want to drink...

Then we go shopping, took photo and go home.

I will try not to get drunk tomorrow.

[103 words]

Typing: My favorite book

My favorite book is mystery novel. Recently, I like Poe. It was first time when I read his book as assignment. I lover of his novel. I like The Premature Burial. I thought it is scary story but the end of story I feel fun. And also I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nigh-time. I found this book at library. I interested in this title, so I try to read. And this story is so fun. The story like this, one night, neighbor’s dog killed. And an autism boy tries to solve this incident and he knows sad truth. I don’t finish reading, so I want to read continuation of the novel. In the novel, I found that people get the money who found prime number in one hundred figures. I thought it is so far to one hundred figures. But someone try to find prime number. It is too hard to find.

[157 words]

BR 2-09: Frog and Toad are Friends

"Oh, yes there will," said Frog, "because I have sent you a letter." (p. 62)

I chose this book because I like this series. This book content four chapters. I like the last chapter, The Letter. I have read this story when I was in the elementary school. I read it Japanese at that time. I still remember the story.

The story of this book about this. Frog and Toad enjoy spending their days together. They go to swimming, finding lost buttons, and write letter to Toad. Most of all, they have fun together every day of the year.

I think Frog and Toad are best friends. They are sharing happy things and sad things. They always spent time together and they helped each other. In the story, The Letter, Frog wrote letter for Toad. Because Toad had never reseve letters from someone. If you read this book, you can find they are close friend and they think each other.

I want to read other series. I recommend that everyone. Plaese try it and tell your impression of this book.

Reference

Lobel, Arnold. (1970) Days With Frog and Road. New York, NY; HarperCollins Publishers

[194 words]

Essay 2-02b: My Favorite Place

I will tell you about my favorite place. Though there are a lot of places I like to hang out. The best place is my parents' house. My parents' house is in Kagoshima, so I can go back there only few times. The house has red roof and it is two-story building. It built about ten years ago. There are six room and veranda. My father and my mother are living at there now. But next to my parents’ house is my grandparent’ house so, I think there are not lonely. I will tell you about good points in my parents’ house.

First my favorite place in my parents’ house is my room. My room shared with my sister, so the room is large. There are two beds, desks and chest of drawers. And also have TV, TV game, CD player and table in my room. My room’s curtains are yellow green and yellow, so it is little dazzling in the morning. But I like the color.

Next good place is living room. There are TV, sofa, table, piano and PC in the living room. I like TV because it is big. And I like piano. I often play it when I go back to my parents’ house. If I start playing the piano, I play it about an hour. But the piano is not to tuning, so I wanted to tune a piano. When I go home, I always spend on the sofa. I like that sofa. It is my position. I can relax in the living room.

The last place, I like garden. My parent's house also have garage. The garage can put three cars. There are a lot of vegetable and plants in the garden. My grandparents’ are take care it. The garden’s size is not so small. And gravel around, so if thief came, we can notice its sound. I used to play volleyball there. And I often played there. At summer, we did BBQ and sparkler. In winter, I made snowman and did snowball fight with my father.

There still have lots of favorite place in my parent’s house. For example, veranda,Japanese style room and so on. I am living myself now and its room is so small. I want to move other room. And I want to make comfortable and relax room like ma parents’ house. I am looking forward to move new room.

However I think the best place is my parents’ house. I think I can’t make good place than my parents’ house because I grew up there. And it is very comfortable for me to live. I like my house, my family and the space with my family. I want to make good house like my parent' house in the future. I wish I can.

[471 words]

Nov. 25

Today, I woke up at 7 o'clock.
And I watched Uchuu Kyoudai.
Then I slept again. Half hour later I got up.
And I prepare breakfast.
I bought eggs and milk yesterday, so I make doughnut.

I don't have oven, so I made it microwave.
I mixed ingredients and put in microwave.
So it was so easy to cook.



I have one more egg, so I going to cook again.

And this day was practice game at Kumamoto Commercial High School in the afternoon.
I went to there with my friend by bicycle.

I take part in the game as server.
I want to be libero but my teacher didn't allow me.
He said I am good at serve, so it is wasted to be libero.
I think everyone can serve. And I want to be libero...

[140 words]

Typing: My favorite drink

My favorite drink is Bikkle. I drink it since I was little. The picture which I took with that drink. I think I really like that drink. It is in little bottle, so it is not enough for me now. Its sweetness is perfect and good sour taste. These are well balance. And four lactic acid bacteria in it. So it is good for health. Another favorite drink is CALPIS. It is also I drink since I was a girl. At my house, we received it as a year-end present, so I drank it every summer. It can control concentration of CALPIS, so I can make my favorite taste. I like my CALPIS a little weaker. In the summer, I eat a dish of shaved ice flavored with CALPIS. It is so delicious. It is worth eating at least once. I recommend it.

[143 words]

BR 2-08: Little Bear

"Mother Bear, Mother Bear, Where are you?" calls Little Bear. (p. 22)

I chose this book because its picture is cute and I had read this series. When I read this series first time, I enjoyed to read the book. So I was happy to find another one. I will tell you about this book concisely.

When it was cold, Little Bear asked Mother Bear to want something to put on. Then Mother Bear made something for Little Bear. Then Little Bear said want a fur coat, so Mother Bear do something. I like this story.

When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. At night she helps him get to sleep. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday.

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Reference

Eles Holmelund Minarik. (1985) Little Bear. New York, NY: HarperCollins

[163 words]

Nov. 18

Yesterday, we couldn't use gym in KGU, so we did training at prefectural gym.

I pedaled a bicycle, used training machine, exercises to strengthen the abdominal muscles and back muscles.
It was hard for me. But I was lucky because I didn't have to run.
I hate running, so I have no stamina.

The day was first time practice new member.
Fourth grade people retired and some of third people suspend the activities of a club.
Now, member of my club team is 12.
And I became libero. I will take part in freshman championship as a libero.
I am so happy! I will do my best!!
I am looking forward to participate in the match.

At night, my friend asked me to eat pumpkin stew, so I went to her room.
I was long time no eat stew. It was delicious.
And we watched DVD, talked and so on.
We slept on the floor, so my bake was hate and narrow to sleep three people.

I think I can't play well today because of this and muscular pain.

[182 words]

Nov. 17

Today, I didn't have volleyball practice.

I waked up at 8:30.
And I had hot dog for breakfast.
Then I tried to do my homework but I didn't.

At noon, I went to my friend's house.
And we watched NANA.
It was played by Mika Nakashima.
But I thought comics is fun than movie.
After watched it, I give a massage her.

I stayed her room until it became evening.
Then she went to downtown to meet her friend and I went to dining room to eat dinner.
The menu was fried chicken. I like it!

I have to do my homework tomorrow.
I lack the will to do it...
Somebody help me.

[117 words]

In hometown

I went to back my hometown to take part in volleyball game.
The name of volleyball match is Kamizono Cup.
It holds every year this season.

Mr. Kamizono played volleyball and he likes it very much.
But he died few years ago. So this championship was made.
I know him and I like to watch his play, so I asked to join me.

I participated in team City Hall because my parents are working at city hall.
I took my parents’ place.
The member was not only Isa City officer, but also Minamata City.
I was first time to meet member of Minamata.
And I am shy in front of strangers, so I confused.

My position was back-left.
I received powerful spikes. And my teacher prized me.
I got points by serve. But my team lost the game.

My game was finished so early, I went to outside to draw lots.
Furusato festival held outside.
I got eggs for lots.

I was happy to take part in the game and meet my teacher.
I said to my teacher “See you again.”
I want to see him again and want to teach volleyball.
Hometown is good! I like very much:)
I want to play volleyball more!!

[205 words]

BR 2-07: The Garden That We Grew

This is the garden that we will grow. (p. 1)

This book of story is the children grow the pumpkins. First they plant seeds. Then they water them. Before long, the pumpkins start to grow. They get bigger and bigger. When they are ready, childern pick up them. Now, they can make pumpkin pie, cookies. And they munch. They also made jack-o'-lantaerns. They keep the seeds to grow pumpkins next year!

I choose this book because this illastrations are cute and I think it is easy to read. And it was easy I had expected. So I try to read more difficult than this next. I recommend that beginners.

Reference

Holub, Joan (2001) The Garden That We Grew. New York: Penguin Group

[124 words]

Typing: My favorite motto

My favorite motto is “Leb’ die Sekunde.” It is German. It means “Live this time.” I heard this word on TV. The German singer said this word and I like this word. I took German class, so I interested in German word. Japanese is good, but German is better. It becomes cool. Since when I heard this word, I try to live now preciously. Never come back this moment. I want to enjoy every seconds in order to not to regret. No one predict what happen next and when end this life. I think I will be able to win when I lose the game because we don’t know what happen. It may fall a meteorite to rival team. I decide to "Leb’ die Sekunde.”

[125 words]

Draft Essay 2-02a: My favorite place

I will tell you about my favorite place. I have a lot of favorite places. The best place is my parents' house. My parents' house is in Kagoshima, so I can go back there only few times. The house has red roof and it is two-story building. It built about ten years ago. There are six room and veranda. My father and my mother are living at there now. But next to my parents’ house is my grandparent’ house so, I think there are not lonely. I will tell you about good points in my parents’ house.

First my favorite place in my parents’ house is my room. My room shared with my sister, so the room is large. There are two beds, desks and chest of drawers. And also have TV, TV game, CD player and table in my room. My room’s curtains are yellow green and yellow, so it is little dazzling in the morning.

Next good place is living room. There is TV, sofa, table, piano and PC in the living room. I like TV because it is big. And I like piano. I often play it when I go back to my parents’ house. If I start playing the piano, I play it about an hour. But the piano is not to tuning, so I wanted to tune a piano. When I go home, I always spend on the sofa. I like that sofa. It is my position. I can relax in the living room.

The last place, I like garden. The garage can put three cars. There are a lot of vegetable and plants in the garden. My grandparents’ are take care it. The garden’s size is not so small. And gravel around, so if thief came, we can notice its sound. I used to play volleyball there. And I often played there. At summer, we did BBQ and sparkler. In winter, I made snowman and did snowball fight with my father. 

There still have lots of favorite place in my parents’ house. For example, veranda, Japanese style room and so on. I am living myself and its room is so small. I want to move other room. And I want to make comfortable and relax room like my parents’ house. I’m looking forward to move new room. But I think the best place is my parents’ house. I think I can’t make good place than my parents’ house because I grew up there. I like my house, my family and the space with my family.

[421 words]

BR 2-06: Mr. Putter & Tabby Bake the Cake

This winter it was worrying him a lot. (p. 11)

I chose this book because this story scene is winter, Christmastime and it will be winter soon. Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are having a hard time thinking of what to give their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry. She likes strange things. She liked coconuts made into monkey heads, salt shakers that walked across the table and little dresses for her teapots. She even liked fruitcake. He couldn't believe that anyone liked fruitcake. And he decides he will bake her a light and airy Christmas cake, but he has never bake cake.

The illustration of this book is cute. And Mr. Putter's character is nice. He is full of fun and mischief. His pet Tabby is looking him. It is also cute. I think Tabby is worrying that Mr. Putter could bake cake. This book is easy for read. I recommend everyone.

Reference



Rylant, Cynthia (1994) Mr. Putter & Tabby Bake the Cake. Florida: Harcourt, Inc.

[167 words]

Typing: My favorite shoes

I’m using DESCENT’s volleyball shoes. The shoes are my favorite. I named the shoes Giovanni. Its name from volleyball manager, team Germany. When I watched a game on TV, the supervisor is interested for me. And he was cool, so I decided to use this name for new shoes. My favorite brand of maker is DESCENT. I like this brand since I was in junior high school, so I buy its practice clothes and shoes. Almost people use Asics or Mizuno. I don’t like use which everyone uses. I’m using Giovanni since I was high school student. It is little worn-out but I wouldn’t change new one because I like my shoes. I think I play hard with my partner Giovanni.

[121 words]

BR 2-05: Heather the violet Fairy

They had found all seven Rainbow Fairies! (p. 28)

Finally finish this series. They are kite-flying with thinking about how to find Heather. Then they found purple ribbon get twisted round their kite. And written "Follow me." on the ribbon. So they run after that, and they arrived. The place is Goodfellow's merry go round.
The last Fairy, Heather was found by Rachel and Kirthy. And seven Fairies was released. Thanks to Rachel and Kirthy, the land became colorful!

This series was end, so I have to found another one. I recommend this book to everyone. Please try to read and comment about the book.

Reference

Meadows, Daisy (2003) Heather the violet Fairy. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc.

[107 words]

Novemver 5

Yesterday was my friends birthday.
And we went to MUGEN to eat dinner.

We ate a lot of chicken wings and drink.
I think I will be put on a lot of weight.
I can't weight myself on the scales...

I couldn't go continuation of a party at another place because I have first class next day.
But I really enjoy and so full.
We dicided to gather again!

[70 words] 

volleyball game in Kumamoto

October 25th to 28th was league volleyball game.
And last game for fourth grade students.

Also for some third grade, last game.
The result was fourth place.
Our team had two wins, three lossses.



I worried about new team.
I wish we could win the game...

[46 words]