READING LOG (SHORT STORY)


PRE-READING

 

No

Day

Titles

Why I am interesting to read

Questions before I read

1.

Saturday

Do not waste your energy

Cause it related for me

What the reason that energy can waste?

2.

Saturday

Budhha and angry many

I just want to read it

What happen to the budhha?

3.

Sunday

Understand your anger

Cause i have anger issue

How to understand my anger?

4.

Sunday

Dick an actor

The title is so unique

Why it should be a "Dick"?

5.

Monday

Satan in disguise

I just want to reaad it

why the satan is disguised?

6.

Monday

Good company and bad company

I just want to reaad it

What the different of good and bad company?

7.

Tuesday

The strength of gentleness

the title is interesting

What kind of stength that come from gentleness?

8.

Tuesday

Use all your strength

I jus want to read it

What kind of stength is that?

9.

Wednesday

Clever thief

I think it will be like a robin hood story

What happen to the thief?

10.

Wednesday

Always follow your heart

The title is quite interesting

In what stiuation we should follow our heart?

 

 

Day 1

Saturday

Date :10 February 2024

Time

11.05-11.07 Pm

Title & Page

Do not waste your energy

Sources

 https://www.advance-africa.com/English-Moral-Stories.html

Characters

Socrates and the stranger guy

Main points of the story

Do not waste time for gossiping

New Vocabularies found

esteem,acquaintance,

Comments

Its a good story that relate to people in this era, they always gossiping others people bad side even they know that was maybe not true and useless.

What character do you like most? why?

My favorite characters is Socrates, because he is veri wise for not waste his time to gossiping.

 

Day 1

Saturday

Date :10 February 2024

Time

11.28-11.29 Pm

Title & Page

Budhha and angry many

Sources

 https://www.advance-africa.com/English-Moral-Stories.html

Characters

Budhha & the young man

Main points of the story

Dont get angry because it will harm yourself

New Vocabularies found

Insults

Comments

This story is remind me that i shouldnt get angry to people that i dont like or or i hate him,cause if i get angry and insulting him it will get back tome and insult myself.

What character do you like most? why? 

The budhha, his patience to faced the insults that come for him but he dot get angry and didnt take that serously.

 

Day 2

Sunday

Date :11 February 2024

Time

08.33-08.36 Pm

Title & Page

Understand your anger

Sources

 https://www.advance-africa.com/English-Moral-Stories.html

Characters

Young man and his father

Main points of the story

Control your anger, because when you say things in anger it will hurt people around you.

New Vocabularies found

Pleased,

Comments

Its very good strory, how his father showed the consequences of anger  to his son without ani kind of yelling at him or judge him. also the meaning behind this story is very deep.

What character do you like most? why? 

The father, because the father gives lessons to his son in a very simple way and is easily understood by his son.

 

Day 2

Sunday

Date :11 February 2024

Time

08.50-08.54 Pm

Title & Page

Dick an actor

Sources

 https://www.advance-africa.com/English-Moral-Stories.html

Characters

Dick and his manager

Main points of the story

Don't be so idealistic sometimes we also have to think practically. 

New Vocabularies found

Insisted, sensible

Comments

When the first i read the title of this story i was confused, cause it feels weird for me. But after i read the whole story, i relized that the word "Dick" its mean someone, and its kinda funny for me. 

What character do you like most? why? 

The manager, He did his job well and even made the actor realize that being too idealistic is not good.

 

Day 3

Monday

Date :12 February 2024

Time

00.50-00.54 Am

Title & Page

Satan in disguise

Sources

 https://www.advance-africa.com/English-Moral-Stories.html

Characters

The tiger and the fox

Main points of the story

Critical thinking and observation are crucial.

New Vocabularies found

Prey, pounced, eager, saint, & examined.

Comments

This story is reminder us to stay vigilant against deceptive tactics, highlighting the importance of critical thinking, honesty, and communication in creating a safe and survival.

What character do you like most? why? 

The fox, Because of the many animals in the forest, they didn't realize there was something strange about the tiger's behavior. But not the fox, he carefully observed the situation and did not immediately trust the tiger.

 

Day 3

Monday

Date :12 February 2024

Time

01.12-01.20 Am

Title & Page

Good company and bad company

Sources

 https://www.advance-africa.com/English-Moral-Stories.html

Characters

The parrots family, the hunter and his children, and the traveler.

Main points of the story

Good company helps you learn good things ang the bad company makes you learn bad things.

New Vocabularies found

Parrot, banyan, latched, clutches, hermitage, 

Comments

From this story I realized that the environment affects us in the process of growth and development. Therefore, be careful in choosing your social environment.

What character do you like most? why? 

The parrot in hermitage,

 

Day 4

Tuesday

Date :13 February 2024

Time

00.02-00.09 Am

Title & Page

The strength of gentleness

Sources

 https://www.advance-africa.com/English-Moral-Stories.html

Characters

The sun, the wind, and the old man.

Main points of the story

don't be arrogant

New Vocabularies found

Enraged, overcoat, grumbled, loosened

Comments

such a good story

What character do you like most? why? 

The sun, cause he didn't arrogant

 

Day 4

Tuesday

Date :13 February 2024

Time

00.32-00.36 Am

Title & Page

Use all uour strength

Sources

 https://www.advance-africa.com/English-Moral-Stories.html

Characters

Diana and her father

Main points of the story

To ask for help when in need is not a sign of weakness but a sign of wisdom.

New Vocabularies found

Interdependence

Comments

This story reminds me of the three magic words we need to know: sorry, please, and thank you. Asking for help from others does not mean we are weak, but as social creatures, of course we need other people for matters that we cannot do ourselves.

What character do you like most? why? 

Diana's father, because he was so thoughtful when teaching his daughter the lesson.

 

Day 5

Wednesday

Date :14 February 2024

Time

02.15-02.19 Pm

Title & Page

Clever thief

Sources

 https://www.advance-africa.com/English-Moral-Stories.html

Characters

Devan, the other thief, the king, and the servant

Main points of the story

Sometimes a simple plan is enough for a tough task, all that matters is that we know how to execute it. Be clever

New Vocabularies found

Charted

Comments

As I expected, this story is like a robin hood story. Devan is a smart and kind thief, he robs from the rich and then distributes it to the needy.

What character do you like most? why? 

Devan, he's clever

 

Day 5

Wednesday

Date :14 February 2024

Time

02.25-02.28 Pm

Title & Page

Always follow your heart

Sources

 https://www.advance-africa.com/English-Moral-Stories.html

Characters

Monty roberts, his father, and the teacher.

Main points of the story

Always remember to follow our heart and never listen to those who do not believe in your ability to achieve your dreams.

New Vocabularies found

Stable, ranch,

Comments

When we have dreams that people think are unrealistic and will never happen, follow your heart, because it's not your dreams that are too big but their views that are too narrow.

What character do you like most? why? 

Monty roberts, i like it when he said “Keep the F and I will keep my dream" im just like dammmn! He really understood what his father meant, and followed his heart and in the end he showed people, especially his teacher, that he could achieve his dreams. 

 


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