For this reading diary, I am finishing reading Grimm (LibriVox).
The Queen Bee - I liked this story and it shows why it pays to be nice to people.
The Twelve Huntsmen - I liked this story, though I wonder why the Father would promise his son to some other bride when he was already married.
Jorinda and Jorindel - I wonder what made the old fairy so mean that she locked up many maidens in cages and forced young men to stay away from her castle.
The Fox and the Horse - This was a sweet story because in the end, the horse was able to stay with his master until he lived a long and happy life.
The Twelve Dancing Princesses - This was a rather mystical tale. I would certainly like to visit the wonderful, sounding place that the princesses went each night.
The Turnip - This story is a good example of what happens when one becomes spoiled. The person always wants to have the money and be as rich as possible.
The Willow-Wren and the Bear - I felt that this story was a little silly for everyone in the story was so worked up over a little bit of miscommunication.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Storytelling Week 13 - My Diary
Dear Diary,
You would not believe the crazy things that have just happened! It
has been about a year since I have last written! Can you believe it?
Me neither. I am now 16 years old. Let me tell you everything
that has happened in the past year.
It all started with my 15th Birthday. I was wondering around the castle, just
enjoying the day, when I found a passageway that I had never seen before. I went down the passageway and found a room
that I didn’t recognize. In the middle
of the room was this weird contraption.
I had never seen an object like it before. There was an old woman just sitting there
working with it!
It was such a curious looking object, that I took some steps forward to
take a closer look.
“Why hello there!” I spoke out, curious to know more about the object
she was working with. “What are you
doing there? I have never seen such an
object.”
“Why I am spinning sweetheart! I
am surprised you have never seen one of these before. Every young girl should know how to use a
spinning wheel. Come here, how about I
show you.” She looked up at me, smiled,
and stood up as she offered me her hand.
I took the hand, and sat down, unsure of what I needed to do. “Here dearie, you take the thread, bring it
around and it will be collected over here.”
She took my hands and showed me how to pull the thread around the
contraption and then let me have a turn at using it myself.
I started to feel more confident as I pulled the thread from the wheel
and around the little spinning parts and then to where the thread was brought
together. Then suddenly, I felt a prick
on my finger. Not a sharp pain, but
enough to make me take notice. Suddenly
the world started going dark and I was out.
I had no idea what happened next.
All I knew was that suddenly I opened my eyes and there was this
GORGEOUS man standing next to me, smiling down on me. I looked around me, confused as to what was
going on. I was back in my room and
lying in my bed! I took a closer look at
the man and he was wearing princely attire!
He helped me up out of bed, though it took some effort. He explained that I had been asleep for many
years and he had come to rescue me!
Can you believe it diary? A
prince to rescue little ol’ me? Oh! I almost forgot to tell you one of the most
incredible parts! He also told me that
he fought a dragon to rescue me! I just
simply couldn’t believe it!
That is it dear diary. I mean, I
am glad there isn’t anything else. It
sounds like a story out of a fairy tale!
I am off to go enjoy some fresh air.
Until next time diary,
Briar Rose <3
Author's Note: I chose to write a diary entry from Briar Rose after she learns about everything that has happened. I thought it would be interesting to write a diary entry about what had happened. I also changed the story to make the amount of time she is asleep be only for a year. I also changed the dialogue a little for the sake of the story. The final change I made was that I changed the interaction between Briar Rose and the old woman to provide a little more suspense and to make a better story overall.
Reading Diary A - Grimm (LibriVox)
For this reading diary, I am going to read Grimm (LibriVox).
The Frog Prince - I was expected this story to be like the princess and the frog, the disney movie that was recently released. While I did notice some similarities, there were some differences between the two.
Rapunzel - This is the same story that I have heard about Rapunzel beforehand. There was nothing new, or different in this story.
The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean - This was an interesting story to read and it was certainly one that I had not heard before.
The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage - This was a neat little story to read. I did find it humorous to picture a little sausage walking around with a bird and a mouse.
The Travelling Musicians - This story reminds me a lot of the typical story of someone who goes off to a big city to try to become famous for music.
Clever Elise - If Elise was so clever, then why did she become so confused about whether or not she was herself?
Briar Rose - I have always liked this story of Briar Rose. I don't know why but I always liked the happy ending it had.
The Frog Prince - I was expected this story to be like the princess and the frog, the disney movie that was recently released. While I did notice some similarities, there were some differences between the two.
Rapunzel - This is the same story that I have heard about Rapunzel beforehand. There was nothing new, or different in this story.
The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean - This was an interesting story to read and it was certainly one that I had not heard before.
The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage - This was a neat little story to read. I did find it humorous to picture a little sausage walking around with a bird and a mouse.
The Travelling Musicians - This story reminds me a lot of the typical story of someone who goes off to a big city to try to become famous for music.
Clever Elise - If Elise was so clever, then why did she become so confused about whether or not she was herself?
Briar Rose - I have always liked this story of Briar Rose. I don't know why but I always liked the happy ending it had.
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