The Door To Time-Chapter 3

This week, I kept reading the book called "The Door To Time" written by "Ulysses Moore." Chapter 3 is about Rick Banner, who is the friend of the Jason and Julia the twins in the Covenant family. Rick was riding his bike up to the cliff to see Jason and Julia at Argo Manor.
On the way, he was thinking about the first time he met the Covenant twins at school and when he tried to look inside the Argo Manor before the Covenant had moved to this mysterious house. When he was thinking about it, a car came and hit his bike a little bit and then he fell down on the road. The car stop, and a woman apologize him for the accident. After that, Rick walked on the rest of the way to the house and when he was arrived, he saw that women again and she was acting in very bad and angry mood to Nestor, the caretaker of the Argo Manor. Later, he knew from Nestor that the woman named Oblivia Newton and she is not used to the word "No." Rick hate her as if she is a scary witch that comes from fairy tale.

During I read this chapter, I used three reading strategies to helped me understand and remember the story better. First, I used dictionary to help me with the words in the story that I did not know. Second, I read the story slowly to make sure that I understand the story. Lastly, I tried to imagine the story when I read to help me remember the things and details that happen in the story.

In the book, it said that Rick's father had once bicycle all around England, from Kilmore Cove (where the story is taking place) to the Isle of Skye, in Scotland, I was thinking about how could he do that? How could he be so patient? what made he do that? If I was him, I will just sleep at home and maybe watch the television. I'll not do the thing that makes me feel tired without reasons or needs for doing it. So, I think that he is a guy that full of patient and I feel respect and admire for him. I think that his son, Rick, will has the same trait with his father.

The Door To Time-Chapter 2

This week, I kept reading the book called "The Door To Time" written by "Ulysses Moore." Chapter 2 is about Jason, the twin brother in the Covenant family, was listen to the strange noise that appear on the second floor. He had a strange feeling that other members of his family could not feel it, he thought that noise might be from a ghost. He was going to find out the answer from the second floor, but his twin sister, Julia, hold his hand and called him to go outside quickly. Their parents was going to leave the manor until Sunday. So, the caretaker of the house will take care of them during these day and they also asked their parents to invite their friends, Rick Banner to come and play with them.

During I read this chapter, I used three reading strategies to helped me understand and remember the story better. First, I used dictionary to help me with the words in the story that I did not know. Second, I read the story slowly to make sure that I understand the story. Lastly, I tried to imagine the story when I read to help me remember the things and details that happen in the story.

I predict that in the next chapter, Jason, Julia and their friend Rick will discover the town together and they will play around the manor and found something mystery about the house. I will have a great adventure during these days.

Response for "All The Year of Her Life."

Our class had read a story called "All The Year of Her Life" written by "Morley Callaghan." The story was about a young man called Alfred, who was trying to stole the small things out from the small store that he worked for. Unfortunately, He got catch by the store owner, Mr. Carr. He was suppose to call the police but he did not. He called Alfred's mother to come to see him in the store instead. When Mrs. Higgins which is Alfred's mother came to the store, she was smile and talk friendly to Mr.Carr. She asked him about the troubles that Alfred got and apologized him about it. She also thanked Mr.Carr for not call the police. After finish talking, Mrs.Higgins and Alfred went back to their house. Then, Alfred came to the kitchen and saw his mother who look old and seemed to be very sad and nervous. That is the first time he had ever really seen his mother.

During I read this story, I used three reading strategies to help me understand and remember the story better. First, I tried to picture in my mind what happen in the story and it helps me to remember the story better. Second, I tried to guess and made prediction before I read. For example, I had predict that Alfred had stole something from the store so, Mr.Carr had asked him to take the things out of his pocket before he go. And lastly, I read slowly to make sure that I understand what I had just read.

After I read this story, I felt that everyone should love and taking care of his or her mother because our mother is a special person in our lives. Mother is the person who took care of you when you were young. She fed you and taught you to act in good ways. She is a woman who always help you when you got into trouble (even though she might felt scared to help you.) and also support you when you want to do anything.

Discussion for the setting in "The Enchanted Garden"

We had read a story called "The Enchanted Garden" written by "Italo Calvino." This story is about the two children, Giovannino and Serenella. They were playing on the railroad and because the train was coming they escaped and found a magical garden.

In my group, we had discuss that this story might happen in a garden of a European country because the name of the character is kind of the European people's name. And this garden was enchanted for the two kids, Giovannino and Serenella. The reasons that make this garden seems enchanted to them are because it has a swimming pool, a ping pong tables and cakes for them. Although, the children felt that the garden was enchanted to them but they still felt uneasy when they was playing in the garden because they always had to be worry that they might get caught by someone. The boy that they saw in the house was also felt uneasy because he was sick and that was surprising to the children as well. He had to stay in the house and could not go out and play.

During the discussion, we found out that we did not know anything about the author of the story at all. Who is he? Why did he choose this particular setting? we tried to answer these question but we really had no idea about the answer. We only could thought of his purpose of writing this story was to shows the reader that "life is not easy." As you knew, Giovannino and Serenella were have fun playing in this enchanted garden but they are also had to worry about getting caught. In the other hand, the boy who had the good things in his life, he still had to be at home because he was sick.

The Door To Time-Chapter 1

This week I started reading a new book called "The Door To Time" written by "Ulysses Moore." The first chapter was about a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Covenant who bought a new house near a sea and they came to see it. They like this house very much because is very beautiful and close to the sea, and they knew that their twin children, Jason and Julia, will like it too. This house is called Argo Manor. The caretaker of the house,Mr. Nestor, told them that the former owner was a strange person so there are a lot of strange things in the house. For example, there is a black door that looked brunt in some places and also had deep gashes. This door was lock and no one could open it.

While I read this chapter, I used three reading strategies to helped me understand and remember the story better. First, I used dictionary to help me with the words in the story that I did not know. Second, I read the story slowly to make sure that I understand the story. Lastly, I tried to imagine the story when I read to help me remember the things and details that happen in the story.

I predict that in the next chapter, the Covenant family will move to this house and the twin children will like this house very much. After they see this strange door, they will find the way to open it.

Beautiful Garden