Micah, year 3
Marco got sick. He climbed up in to the mountains where the air was healthier. The people in the valley got sick easily, so they lost no time in climbing the mountain and after a few days they were well again.
They were crossing mountains where it was super duper cold, and a bunch of blizzards and they would need to use two months to get across them. Fires couldn't burn very well and food couldn't cook because there was so much snow that the fires didn't burn very well because the snow just melted. (Mom: Actually in the pages, it was the lack of oxygen in the air why the fire didn't burn).
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Tree in the Trail, ch 5
Eva, year 2
The plains had changed and the tree had changed. There were horses now, and people rode the horses. And the Spaniards came. The Indians played on the horses that they stole from the Spaniards, or the horses that ran away from the Spaniards. The boy gave his shield to the tree.
The plains had changed and the tree had changed. There were horses now, and people rode the horses. And the Spaniards came. The Indians played on the horses that they stole from the Spaniards, or the horses that ran away from the Spaniards. The boy gave his shield to the tree.
Marco Polo p 15
Micah, year 3
All the places that Marco went were new to him. He saw a mountain bubbling oil. The oil wasn't good for eating, it was good for burning, and now we use it for cars. They used it in their lamps.
There were shepherds who lived with their sheep.
All the places that Marco went were new to him. He saw a mountain bubbling oil. The oil wasn't good for eating, it was good for burning, and now we use it for cars. They used it in their lamps.
There were shepherds who lived with their sheep.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Child's History of the World: Getting a Start
Eva, year 2:
Alfred made schools and colleges and a navy. Alfred learned to read. He wanted to learn to read because he would win a book if he learned to. The Danes were attacking England, and king Alfred decided to give the Danes some land if they promised not to fight anymore.
Alfred made schools and colleges and a navy. Alfred learned to read. He wanted to learn to read because he would win a book if he learned to. The Danes were attacking England, and king Alfred decided to give the Danes some land if they promised not to fight anymore.
Marco Polo p. 10-11
Micah, year 3:
Marco's Dad and Niccolo came back. Marco's Dad and uncle told him about their adventures and wars. They went around a sea battle. The war was that they were going to fight against the Mongols. Niccolo and Maffeo were the Dad and Uncle.
Mom Adds:
(They were stuck in Uzbekistan, waiting for a Russian war to end, when the Mongols came through, and offered to take Marco's Dad and uncle to meet the Kublai Khan in "Cathay" (North Central China). They had no option of returning home soon, and were promised safe passage, so they went along.
Writing:
"Marco was fifteen when his father and uncle finally returned to Venice. And he listened in amazement as Niccolo and Maffeo told of their adventures. Drawn by chance, by accidents of trade and war, they had traveled farther to the East than any westerners before them."
Marco's Dad and Niccolo came back. Marco's Dad and uncle told him about their adventures and wars. They went around a sea battle. The war was that they were going to fight against the Mongols. Niccolo and Maffeo were the Dad and Uncle.
Mom Adds:
(They were stuck in Uzbekistan, waiting for a Russian war to end, when the Mongols came through, and offered to take Marco's Dad and uncle to meet the Kublai Khan in "Cathay" (North Central China). They had no option of returning home soon, and were promised safe passage, so they went along.
Writing:
"Marco was fifteen when his father and uncle finally returned to Venice. And he listened in amazement as Niccolo and Maffeo told of their adventures. Drawn by chance, by accidents of trade and war, they had traveled farther to the East than any westerners before them."
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Our Island Story, Ch 22: Harold
Eva, year 2:
The king died, and the people made Harold the new king. But this made William very angry. He was very very angry because he wanted to be king. But the people chose Harold and so Harold was king. William decided to fight Harold.
The king died, and the people made Harold the new king. But this made William very angry. He was very very angry because he wanted to be king. But the people chose Harold and so Harold was king. William decided to fight Harold.
American Tall Tales, Ch. 1: Sky-Bright Axe: Paul Bunyan
Micah, year 3
Paul's parents were worried that he was so big he would bother people. So they put him out on the lake in a giant cradle. And he was even more trouble there. Other people with guns came and told them to move away.
When Paul was older, he was the best woodsman. He liked to put his axe on a long rope and swing it around shouting "Timber, Look out!", and a hundred trees would come wooshing down.
When the blue snow came, Paul got a blue ox. He named the blue ox "Babe". The blue ox was a big baby ox.
Paul's parents were worried that he was so big he would bother people. So they put him out on the lake in a giant cradle. And he was even more trouble there. Other people with guns came and told them to move away.
When Paul was older, he was the best woodsman. He liked to put his axe on a long rope and swing it around shouting "Timber, Look out!", and a hundred trees would come wooshing down.
When the blue snow came, Paul got a blue ox. He named the blue ox "Babe". The blue ox was a big baby ox.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Princess and Goblin, ch. 1
Micah, year 3
The princess was taken to some other people because her mother wasn't strong enough to take care of her.
The king ruled mountains and valleys.
The goblins live in tunnels under mountains and only come out at night.
The princess was taken to some other people because her mother wasn't strong enough to take care of her.
The king ruled mountains and valleys.
The goblins live in tunnels under mountains and only come out at night.
The Heros, Ch 1
Micah, year 3
The bad king put a Mom and her baby in a gold keeping chest, and sent them out to sea. They didn't die, but they came to some rocks and a guy saved them. The guy that saved her was a good fisherman. The king and his brother were twins and they were quarreling because each wanted ths whole land for themselves.
The bad king put a Mom and her baby in a gold keeping chest, and sent them out to sea. They didn't die, but they came to some rocks and a guy saved them. The guy that saved her was a good fisherman. The king and his brother were twins and they were quarreling because each wanted ths whole land for themselves.
Tree in the Trail, Chapter 1
Eva, year 2
The boy was playing with a tree. The tree was with some rocks. There was no other trees. A big summer wind came and swept the seed out of its mother's arms, and the wind planted the seed in among the rocks where the buffalos wouldn't get it.
The boy was playing with a tree. The tree was with some rocks. There was no other trees. A big summer wind came and swept the seed out of its mother's arms, and the wind planted the seed in among the rocks where the buffalos wouldn't get it.
Our Island Story, ch 62 Henry VIII and the Field of the Cloth of Gold
Micah, Year 3:
When everything was ready, then a great wind came up in the field and knocked the tent down, so they went to an old castle. (The king of France).
The King of France was there to meet with the king of England. They were going to be friends. Henry was a good king, and his brother was a greedy king. (His brother was a king, but he died).
The Field of the Cloth of Gold was called that because it had a really pretty and fancy tent in it.
When everything was ready, then a great wind came up in the field and knocked the tent down, so they went to an old castle. (The king of France).
The King of France was there to meet with the king of England. They were going to be friends. Henry was a good king, and his brother was a greedy king. (His brother was a king, but he died).
The Field of the Cloth of Gold was called that because it had a really pretty and fancy tent in it.
The Adventures of Marco Polo: week 1
Micah, year 3
page 5, first 1/2 of page 6
Marco Polo was a man who had many journeys. Everyone thought he was telling lies about his journeys. He was going home and was captured in a ship for a sea war. On his journeys he went to China. He met Kublai Khan. He told tales about his journeys and the things he saw on them. People didn't believe him, because he told strange stuff. But I think there is black lions. I know there's black snakes.
page 5, first 1/2 of page 6
Marco Polo was a man who had many journeys. Everyone thought he was telling lies about his journeys. He was going home and was captured in a ship for a sea war. On his journeys he went to China. He met Kublai Khan. He told tales about his journeys and the things he saw on them. People didn't believe him, because he told strange stuff. But I think there is black lions. I know there's black snakes.
Monday, July 4, 2011
This Country of Ours. Ch 4: How America was Named
From Micah (year 2):
Before Columbus died, he wrote a letter to Portugal. The guy whose name was like America and Columbus were friends. Some people said that Amerigo traveled four or six times across from Spain to the Islands. He also rode a horse (Columbus). Amerigo found America.
Second listening (in chunks):
When Columbus came back, then he told everybody that he proved that the monsters weren't real. And all the scary and creep stories were false. Everybody wanted to go across the sea To see if they could reach India. But it wasn't really India.
Amerigo decided to have a sea life because he was tired of trading. He had been in Spain for four years all trading. He knew Columbus. It was very likely that he saw Columbus riding through the streets on his day of triumph.
Amerigo probably took about six voyages. The first were from Spain, then they were from Portugal, then in the end he went back to Spain. They weren't his voyages, they were led by other people. He was one of the sailors on them.
He wrote a book to an old school friend and it was so interesting that it was published and read by many people. His voyages were mostly to South America, and was convinced that South America was a continent.
A professor wrote a book about the three parts of the world: Asia, Africa and Europe, and a new part of the world, which he called America. At first the name "America" was only for the south part. Columbus was associated only with the North part.
Later a map maker named both continents "America". The people in Spain wanted the North part named after Columbus. Some people even wanted to name it after Isabella.
Amerigo didn't name America, the people did. He and Columbus were friends.
Columbus has his name on parts of many places on the continent.
Before Columbus died, he wrote a letter to Portugal. The guy whose name was like America and Columbus were friends. Some people said that Amerigo traveled four or six times across from Spain to the Islands. He also rode a horse (Columbus). Amerigo found America.
Second listening (in chunks):
When Columbus came back, then he told everybody that he proved that the monsters weren't real. And all the scary and creep stories were false. Everybody wanted to go across the sea To see if they could reach India. But it wasn't really India.
Amerigo decided to have a sea life because he was tired of trading. He had been in Spain for four years all trading. He knew Columbus. It was very likely that he saw Columbus riding through the streets on his day of triumph.
Amerigo probably took about six voyages. The first were from Spain, then they were from Portugal, then in the end he went back to Spain. They weren't his voyages, they were led by other people. He was one of the sailors on them.
He wrote a book to an old school friend and it was so interesting that it was published and read by many people. His voyages were mostly to South America, and was convinced that South America was a continent.
A professor wrote a book about the three parts of the world: Asia, Africa and Europe, and a new part of the world, which he called America. At first the name "America" was only for the south part. Columbus was associated only with the North part.
Later a map maker named both continents "America". The people in Spain wanted the North part named after Columbus. Some people even wanted to name it after Isabella.
Amerigo didn't name America, the people did. He and Columbus were friends.
Columbus has his name on parts of many places on the continent.
This Country of Ours. Ch 4: How Columbus Returned in Triumph
From Micah (year 2):
Columbus sailed out four times. When he came back to the little Island, the fort was all destroyed and burned up, and he found eleven graves. When he came back to Spain, the king and queen were glad to have him back, and the pope decided that all of the Islands to the west should belong to Spain and all of the Islands to the East should belong to Portugal. The big ship got wrecked. Columbus went back to Spain in the little ship that he had with him. Not everyone fit, so some stayed on the found Island, but wild Commanches came and attacked it. Columbus was well liked after that. And the second and third and forth time that he went out across the sea of darkness, it was easy to get other men.
Columbus sailed out four times. When he came back to the little Island, the fort was all destroyed and burned up, and he found eleven graves. When he came back to Spain, the king and queen were glad to have him back, and the pope decided that all of the Islands to the west should belong to Spain and all of the Islands to the East should belong to Portugal. The big ship got wrecked. Columbus went back to Spain in the little ship that he had with him. Not everyone fit, so some stayed on the found Island, but wild Commanches came and attacked it. Columbus was well liked after that. And the second and third and forth time that he went out across the sea of darkness, it was easy to get other men.
Our Island Story: Ch. 20: Canute and the Waves
From Eva (year 1):
Canute was a king. At first he wasn't a good king. But in the end he was good and wise. And his nobles thought it pleased him if they told him that he was awesome and powerful. They said he had power over the waves. And Canute thought "I should teach those silly nobles a lesson." He ordered his servants to bring it down at the sea shore. He sat and he started to talk to the sea. He said "Do not get my land wet, do not dare to wet my feet." Soon his robe and feet were wet. He stood up and told his nobles that they were being silly.
Canute was a king. At first he wasn't a good king. But in the end he was good and wise. And his nobles thought it pleased him if they told him that he was awesome and powerful. They said he had power over the waves. And Canute thought "I should teach those silly nobles a lesson." He ordered his servants to bring it down at the sea shore. He sat and he started to talk to the sea. He said "Do not get my land wet, do not dare to wet my feet." Soon his robe and feet were wet. He stood up and told his nobles that they were being silly.
Viking Tales Ch. 10: King Harold's Wedding
From Eva (year 1):
Gyda and Harold get married. King Harold cut his hair. It was all long. People liked his haircut. He went to Gyda's house. After all that, they went to the horse, and they went home. Gyda's women followed her. They went around the hall three times.
Gyda and Harold get married. King Harold cut his hair. It was all long. People liked his haircut. He went to Gyda's house. After all that, they went to the horse, and they went home. Gyda's women followed her. They went around the hall three times.
Aesop Fables: The Quack Frog
From Eva (year 1):
A frog came out of his home in the marshes and proclaimed to all the world that he could cure drugs and that he could do anything. Among the crowd was a fox, and the fox said "You? a doctor? Why can't you cure your own lame legs, and your wrinkled skin?"
A frog came out of his home in the marshes and proclaimed to all the world that he could cure drugs and that he could do anything. Among the crowd was a fox, and the fox said "You? a doctor? Why can't you cure your own lame legs, and your wrinkled skin?"
Aesop Fables: The Boy Bathing
From Eva (year 1)
A boy was bathing in a river. And he was going to get out and he was in great danger of being drowned. A man was walking by and heard his cries for help, and went to the river side and started scolding him. And the boy said "Oh Sir, please help me first, and scold me afterwards".
A boy was bathing in a river. And he was going to get out and he was in great danger of being drowned. A man was walking by and heard his cries for help, and went to the river side and started scolding him. And the boy said "Oh Sir, please help me first, and scold me afterwards".
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tales from Shakespeare, Ch 15. Twelvth Night
Two twins were born within one hour, and later, also within one hour, in danger of their lives, because they were on a ship, which was shipwrecked. The captain carried the girl, Viola, then rescued the boy, maybe, who is Sebastian. The island where they land is Aleria? The captain knows the ruler, Orseno. Who was seeking the hand of Olivia, the daughter of a recently dead count.
Viola wanted to go serve Olivia. But Olivia doesn't see anyone, because she's sad for her brother's death (her dad and her brother died). Instead, Viola decided to dress as a boy and serve Orseno as a page. The captain helped her dress as a boy.
Sebastian was her brother, and was saved, but Viola doesn't know that.
Viola is Cesario in the new world, and becomes a servant of the Orseno, who is pursuing Olivia. Olivia spurned him, and he tells all to Cesario.
Orseno and Cesario become good friends, and Orseno tells him all about how much he loves Olivia. Viola falls in love with Orseno.
Orseno sends Cesario to go to Olivia and tell her how much he loves her, and make her love him too. So Cesario goes, and sees Olivia.
But Olivia falls in love with Cesario, sends him a ring, and decides that she wants to marry him. She sends Cesario back to Orseno, and tells Orseno that she cannot love him, and not to ask any more.
Cesario tells these things to Orseno, and Orseno sends Cesario back to Olivia. Viola is realizing that this costume is a bad thing, because she loves Orseno, who thinks she's a man, and Olivia loves her, and thinks she's a man.
Cesario goes back to Olivia and asks her again to love Orseno. But Olivia tells Cesario that it's HIM she loves, not Orseno. Viola knows this is trouble, and leaves quickly. On the way out, she meets another man, who used to want to marry Olivia. He challenges Cesario to a fight. Viola is afraid, and almost tells that she's a girl to avoid fighting, but a man comes to rescue her and fight for her.
But before they can fight, the police come and take him. He looks at Viola, and asks for his money back. Viola has just a little money, and gives it to him, but says he hadn't given her any money. The man gets really mad and calls Cesario ungrateful, calling him Sebastian.
It turns out this man is a sea captain, Antonio and had rescued Sebastian, they were good friends. When Sebastian decided to come to Aleria, they came together, even though the sea captain expected trouble there, because many years ago, he had kill Orseno's nephew in a sea battle.
Antonio and Sebastian had just gotten to the Island, and he'd given Sebastian his purse to buy anything he wanted. Sebastian hadn't come back on time, so Antonio went looking for him, and then got into the fight for Cesario, thinking that it was Sebastian.
Cesario ran away quickly, hoping to avoid another fight, but not long after she had run away, Sebastian came back, and the man, thinking it was the same person, challenged him again, and they fought. The fight was ended by Olivia, who called Cesario back to her. They went to her house, and got married.
Then Orseno came back with Cesario, who is Viola. Antonio arrives on the scene, and tells Orseno how for three months, he has been with Sebastian, after resucing him, and now he's been so ungrateful. Orseno, tells him he's crazy, that this youth has served him for three months. Olivia comes out and is talking lovingly to Cesario, and Orseno also gets mad at Cesario, and takes him away to beat him. But Olivia won't let her husband leave. Cesario (Viola) denies that she married Olivia, but the priest indicated that she did. Just then, Sebastian walks up, everyone figures out who everyone is, after a bit, and Orseno comes to realize that Viola is a girl and loves him, decides to marry her right then and there, with the same priest.
So the twins were born together, shipwrecked together, and also married the same day.
Viola wanted to go serve Olivia. But Olivia doesn't see anyone, because she's sad for her brother's death (her dad and her brother died). Instead, Viola decided to dress as a boy and serve Orseno as a page. The captain helped her dress as a boy.
Sebastian was her brother, and was saved, but Viola doesn't know that.
Viola is Cesario in the new world, and becomes a servant of the Orseno, who is pursuing Olivia. Olivia spurned him, and he tells all to Cesario.
Orseno and Cesario become good friends, and Orseno tells him all about how much he loves Olivia. Viola falls in love with Orseno.
Orseno sends Cesario to go to Olivia and tell her how much he loves her, and make her love him too. So Cesario goes, and sees Olivia.
But Olivia falls in love with Cesario, sends him a ring, and decides that she wants to marry him. She sends Cesario back to Orseno, and tells Orseno that she cannot love him, and not to ask any more.
Cesario tells these things to Orseno, and Orseno sends Cesario back to Olivia. Viola is realizing that this costume is a bad thing, because she loves Orseno, who thinks she's a man, and Olivia loves her, and thinks she's a man.
Cesario goes back to Olivia and asks her again to love Orseno. But Olivia tells Cesario that it's HIM she loves, not Orseno. Viola knows this is trouble, and leaves quickly. On the way out, she meets another man, who used to want to marry Olivia. He challenges Cesario to a fight. Viola is afraid, and almost tells that she's a girl to avoid fighting, but a man comes to rescue her and fight for her.
But before they can fight, the police come and take him. He looks at Viola, and asks for his money back. Viola has just a little money, and gives it to him, but says he hadn't given her any money. The man gets really mad and calls Cesario ungrateful, calling him Sebastian.
It turns out this man is a sea captain, Antonio and had rescued Sebastian, they were good friends. When Sebastian decided to come to Aleria, they came together, even though the sea captain expected trouble there, because many years ago, he had kill Orseno's nephew in a sea battle.
Antonio and Sebastian had just gotten to the Island, and he'd given Sebastian his purse to buy anything he wanted. Sebastian hadn't come back on time, so Antonio went looking for him, and then got into the fight for Cesario, thinking that it was Sebastian.
Cesario ran away quickly, hoping to avoid another fight, but not long after she had run away, Sebastian came back, and the man, thinking it was the same person, challenged him again, and they fought. The fight was ended by Olivia, who called Cesario back to her. They went to her house, and got married.
Then Orseno came back with Cesario, who is Viola. Antonio arrives on the scene, and tells Orseno how for three months, he has been with Sebastian, after resucing him, and now he's been so ungrateful. Orseno, tells him he's crazy, that this youth has served him for three months. Olivia comes out and is talking lovingly to Cesario, and Orseno also gets mad at Cesario, and takes him away to beat him. But Olivia won't let her husband leave. Cesario (Viola) denies that she married Olivia, but the priest indicated that she did. Just then, Sebastian walks up, everyone figures out who everyone is, after a bit, and Orseno comes to realize that Viola is a girl and loves him, decides to marry her right then and there, with the same priest.
So the twins were born together, shipwrecked together, and also married the same day.
Seabird, Ch 24: A matter of Bridges
From Micah (year 2):
Ezra asked Jim what he had learned. He asked him what he had decided. Jim said that he decided that someday he would build engines that would run on oil, not coal. And he said with that, that the firemen and deck hands wouldn't have to shovel the coal. And the ships would only have to shop to get more oil and not coal (it didn't actually say that, but it would be that way). I think ships run by gas now.
From Mom:
Jim is in Europe on his voyage. He starts wondering how ships used to be built and run. His dad explains to him that ships used to run on human power. With slaves chained to oars and beat with whips. Jim mused that Seabird saw Ezra slave on a whaler ship, and saw Nathaniel work hard on ships too, and wondered if people on steamers work hard. So he took a while and watched the people work, concluding that yes, they do work hard. Then he decided that he would like to build a ship that doesn't require people to work so hard. Instead of shoveling coal, they would turn a valve for oil, and the ship would run on that. The sailors would have better cabins and better pay. He tells all this to his Grandpa, who remarks "And I thought you'd outgrown Seabird!".
Ezra asked Jim what he had learned. He asked him what he had decided. Jim said that he decided that someday he would build engines that would run on oil, not coal. And he said with that, that the firemen and deck hands wouldn't have to shovel the coal. And the ships would only have to shop to get more oil and not coal (it didn't actually say that, but it would be that way). I think ships run by gas now.
From Mom:
Jim is in Europe on his voyage. He starts wondering how ships used to be built and run. His dad explains to him that ships used to run on human power. With slaves chained to oars and beat with whips. Jim mused that Seabird saw Ezra slave on a whaler ship, and saw Nathaniel work hard on ships too, and wondered if people on steamers work hard. So he took a while and watched the people work, concluding that yes, they do work hard. Then he decided that he would like to build a ship that doesn't require people to work so hard. Instead of shoveling coal, they would turn a valve for oil, and the ship would run on that. The sailors would have better cabins and better pay. He tells all this to his Grandpa, who remarks "And I thought you'd outgrown Seabird!".
Seabird, Ch 23 Some people grow to be Machines
From Micah (year 2):
When Jim was 8, he built a ship engine. When he was ten, he thought he was old enough to go on the ship. It was a steamer. A young man was hired to teach him while they were on the ship.
From Mom:
When Nathaniel grew up, he married and had a baby, that they names James or Jim. Jim was always around ships, but when he was still young, decided he liked engines better than ships. He in particular liked the big engines of the steamers. He did a dance to the time of the engine. When he was 8, he sailed on a steamer, and had a tutor to teach him more because his Dad couldn't handle all his questions. Everyone thought that he had outgrown Seabird because he never played with it, and he had bolted the bird to his wall. But when they asked him, he said "You know I admire odd inventions".
When Jim was 8, he built a ship engine. When he was ten, he thought he was old enough to go on the ship. It was a steamer. A young man was hired to teach him while they were on the ship.
From Mom:
When Nathaniel grew up, he married and had a baby, that they names James or Jim. Jim was always around ships, but when he was still young, decided he liked engines better than ships. He in particular liked the big engines of the steamers. He did a dance to the time of the engine. When he was 8, he sailed on a steamer, and had a tutor to teach him more because his Dad couldn't handle all his questions. Everyone thought that he had outgrown Seabird because he never played with it, and he had bolted the bird to his wall. But when they asked him, he said "You know I admire odd inventions".
Burgess Bird Book for Children. Ch 18. Some homes in the green Forest: Crow, Oven-bird and Red-tailed Hawk
From Eva (year 1):
Redtail few near Peter, and Mrs. Redtail brought food to her chicks. Redtail had stripes on his top and not as many stripes on the bottom. Peter was hiding and he heard Blackie the Crow calling "Fox, fox". Peter wanted to know if Blackie was living in his old nest. And he was. And he wanted to know if Redtail was living in his old nest too.
Micah adds (year 2):
There was also an Oven Bird, named "Teacher". He built a nest like an oven.
Eva:
And he said "Stop, Peter, Stop". Because Peter was about to step on his nest. And he said "You are going to step on my nest!". It looked like a little pile of leaves, and like an oven. He looked like a thrush, but he doesn't build his nest like a thrush. He was a little smaller than a thrush, and he legs were longer than a thrush too.
Redtail few near Peter, and Mrs. Redtail brought food to her chicks. Redtail had stripes on his top and not as many stripes on the bottom. Peter was hiding and he heard Blackie the Crow calling "Fox, fox". Peter wanted to know if Blackie was living in his old nest. And he was. And he wanted to know if Redtail was living in his old nest too.
Micah adds (year 2):
There was also an Oven Bird, named "Teacher". He built a nest like an oven.
Eva:
And he said "Stop, Peter, Stop". Because Peter was about to step on his nest. And he said "You are going to step on my nest!". It looked like a little pile of leaves, and like an oven. He looked like a thrush, but he doesn't build his nest like a thrush. He was a little smaller than a thrush, and he legs were longer than a thrush too.
Aesop Fables, Part 3 ch. 13. The Old Lion
From Eva (year 1):
A fox came to a cave that the old lion lived in. And the fox stayed outside while He addressed the lion. The lion said "Why don't you come in?". And the fox said, "Because I have seen footprints pointing toward the cave, and none pointing the other way". The lion had been pretending he was sick, and getting food by pretending. By pouncing on the animals that came in to the cave.
A fox came to a cave that the old lion lived in. And the fox stayed outside while He addressed the lion. The lion said "Why don't you come in?". And the fox said, "Because I have seen footprints pointing toward the cave, and none pointing the other way". The lion had been pretending he was sick, and getting food by pretending. By pouncing on the animals that came in to the cave.
Aesop Fables, Part 3 ch. 12. The She-Goats and Their Beards
From Eva (year 1):
Someone (Jupiter) gave the she-goats beards on their own request. And The He-goats didn't like it. And they went to the Jupiter and talked to him. And the Jupiter said "Let them have beards if they want them."
Mom adds:
Jupiter told the He-goats to not bother with just a tuft of hair, because their strength was much greater than that of the She-goats.
Someone (Jupiter) gave the she-goats beards on their own request. And The He-goats didn't like it. And they went to the Jupiter and talked to him. And the Jupiter said "Let them have beards if they want them."
Mom adds:
Jupiter told the He-goats to not bother with just a tuft of hair, because their strength was much greater than that of the She-goats.
This Country of Ours, Ch. 3 How Columbus Fared Forth Upon The Sea of Darkness and Came to Pleasant Lands Beyond
From Micah (year 2):
They saw many savages.
The sailors lost heart.
They sailed from Spain to India. Well, they were trying to get to India. But on the way they got to other Islands. White snow-birds came. So they thought land was near. At night, Columbus saw a light disappearing and re-appearing. I think that was a savage carrying it. The sailors wanted to throw Columbus overboard, because they wanted to go back home.
From Mom:
Columbus's ship left Spain, and as land went out of sight on the journey, the men cried, thinking they would never see their homes again. (Remember, they had been forced on this journey). They sailed for weeks and weeks. Columbus kept track of how far they had gone, but showed the men a track with much less distance than the real log, because he didn't want the men to know how far from home they were. The men grew discouraged and planned mutiny - to throw Columbus overboard and return home. But the Captain thought he spotted land, and everyone grew more cheerful. It was just a cloud however. They also saw seaweed and land birds, that made them think they were close to land, but they never got there. They were again discouraged and planning to toss out Columbus and return home, when Columbus himself spotted what looked like a light appearing and disappearing. Two other seamen verified that it was indeed a light, and at 2am the next morning, land was sighted, for real this time. Columbus was so pleased that he bowed his knees and prayed, and kissed the ground when they landed.
They came in search of gold, but all they found were natives, tobacco, potatoes, and a little gold. He was still convinced that he was off the shore of India, and kept going from Island to Island looking for India, or at least gold and spices. He was in fact, between North and South America, in the Islands that, because of his journey, called the "West Indies".
They saw many savages.
The sailors lost heart.
They sailed from Spain to India. Well, they were trying to get to India. But on the way they got to other Islands. White snow-birds came. So they thought land was near. At night, Columbus saw a light disappearing and re-appearing. I think that was a savage carrying it. The sailors wanted to throw Columbus overboard, because they wanted to go back home.
From Mom:
Columbus's ship left Spain, and as land went out of sight on the journey, the men cried, thinking they would never see their homes again. (Remember, they had been forced on this journey). They sailed for weeks and weeks. Columbus kept track of how far they had gone, but showed the men a track with much less distance than the real log, because he didn't want the men to know how far from home they were. The men grew discouraged and planned mutiny - to throw Columbus overboard and return home. But the Captain thought he spotted land, and everyone grew more cheerful. It was just a cloud however. They also saw seaweed and land birds, that made them think they were close to land, but they never got there. They were again discouraged and planning to toss out Columbus and return home, when Columbus himself spotted what looked like a light appearing and disappearing. Two other seamen verified that it was indeed a light, and at 2am the next morning, land was sighted, for real this time. Columbus was so pleased that he bowed his knees and prayed, and kissed the ground when they landed.
They came in search of gold, but all they found were natives, tobacco, potatoes, and a little gold. He was still convinced that he was off the shore of India, and kept going from Island to Island looking for India, or at least gold and spices. He was in fact, between North and South America, in the Islands that, because of his journey, called the "West Indies".
Viking Tales, Ch 9. The Sea Fight
From Eva, (year 1):
King Harold and his men lept into the King Arnvid's ship. They fought. King Arnvid jumped into the water because he didn't King Harold to kill him, he wanted to die in the water instead. He laughed when he jumped into the water. King Arnvid's men thought they could surprise Harold, so they got in their ships and saled back to King Harold's ship. When they got there, they started fighting. King Harold wasn't surprised, but was ready for them.
Added by Micah (year 2): King Harold won the battle.
From Mom:
King Harold and King Arnvid had been fighting at sea. In the beginning of the chapter, King Arnvid reasons that King Harold had a tough fight yesterday, and would be recuperating today, so this was a great time to attack. He turned his ships to attack, and when they collided the battle began. They threw rocks, arrows and spears, and many men died. Many on both sides died or were wounded. Harold laughed as he battled. When King Arnvid and King Harold met, Arnvid refused to let
Harold kill him and jumped into the sea. Many of his men did likewise. The whole fleets of both sides fought, many ships sunk. Harold won the battle, winning many new subjects also. And everyone heard of Harold's great battles.
King Harold and his men lept into the King Arnvid's ship. They fought. King Arnvid jumped into the water because he didn't King Harold to kill him, he wanted to die in the water instead. He laughed when he jumped into the water. King Arnvid's men thought they could surprise Harold, so they got in their ships and saled back to King Harold's ship. When they got there, they started fighting. King Harold wasn't surprised, but was ready for them.
Added by Micah (year 2): King Harold won the battle.
From Mom:
King Harold and King Arnvid had been fighting at sea. In the beginning of the chapter, King Arnvid reasons that King Harold had a tough fight yesterday, and would be recuperating today, so this was a great time to attack. He turned his ships to attack, and when they collided the battle began. They threw rocks, arrows and spears, and many men died. Many on both sides died or were wounded. Harold laughed as he battled. When King Arnvid and King Harold met, Arnvid refused to let
Harold kill him and jumped into the sea. Many of his men did likewise. The whole fleets of both sides fought, many ships sunk. Harold won the battle, winning many new subjects also. And everyone heard of Harold's great battles.
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