CHARACTERS:
Mafatu= a boy whose name means Stout heart (Braveheart).His mother died when he was three years old in the sea while he was watching. He became afraid of the sea but tried to regain his name and honor
Tavani Nui= the great chief of Hikuero
Levi= his faithful dog
Kivi= his bird
The story started in the island of Hikuero. It was the old days of the Polynesians. People have not gone far and beyond. But people were skilled in fishing. Every brave man is expected to fish. It’s the measurement of courage.
A boy named Mafatu was different. He’s afraid to go to the sea though he literally grew up in an island surrounded by waters. His mother died in the sea when he was only three years old. She was carried away by the current of the water when but bravely fought to protect her son. She died eventually but Mafatu lived. From that time on, he became afraid of the water. His peers laugh at him and his father just kept silent. Mafatu had a faithful dog named Uri and a bird named Kivi. They were his constant companions. Tired of the jeering and taunts of his peers, he decided to overcome his fear by stealthily having island to an unknown island where cannibals worship man-made idol. He made his own canoe/ship, killed a boar, killed an octopus and was able to go back to his own island after overcoming his fear, despite being hotly pursued by the savage cannibals. The story ended well. His people welcomed him warmly and begun to change view towards him.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
5C11 CRACKER JACKSON
CHARACTERS:
Jackson “Cracker Hunter” Alma Nicole
Mr. Hunter Billy
Mrs. Hunter Goat
The story is about an eleven- year old boy fondly called Cracker by his former babysitter, Alma. His parents are divorced yet his father never failed to call him every Thursday. The reason for his parents divorce is very simple. His father can’t be serious at all so his mother divorced him. His mother is a flight stewardess and in times that she’s away, a babysitter named Alma would take care of him. Alma has a southern accent and has a bubbly personality. Of course, it didn’t take long for her to take care od him for soon, she got married with Billy Ray. Howeer, the good relationship and the loyalty never stopped even when she got married.
Billy Ray turned out to be a very abusive husband. He would hit and punch Alma when life doesn’t seem to be right for him to release his tension. Alma would constantly has black eyes. This worried Cracker a lot and he would find ways to slip and check his beloved babysitter. Cracker has a friend named Goat and together they would team up most of the time to help Alma out of the grim situation. It’s a tough load to carry for an eleven year- old baby.
But when Billy Ray almost killed both of them, Alma and their baby Nicole, his mother went to her aid and brought both the mother and the baby to the hospital. Billy Ray was arrested and upon their release from the hospital, Cracker’s parents drove Alma to and her baby Nicole to Avondale, a place for battered women where she can start a new life. Truly, a great feat for an eleven year- old boy but he came out successful. He’s a good example for children to follow.
Jackson “Cracker Hunter” Alma Nicole
Mr. Hunter Billy
Mrs. Hunter Goat
The story is about an eleven- year old boy fondly called Cracker by his former babysitter, Alma. His parents are divorced yet his father never failed to call him every Thursday. The reason for his parents divorce is very simple. His father can’t be serious at all so his mother divorced him. His mother is a flight stewardess and in times that she’s away, a babysitter named Alma would take care of him. Alma has a southern accent and has a bubbly personality. Of course, it didn’t take long for her to take care od him for soon, she got married with Billy Ray. Howeer, the good relationship and the loyalty never stopped even when she got married.
Billy Ray turned out to be a very abusive husband. He would hit and punch Alma when life doesn’t seem to be right for him to release his tension. Alma would constantly has black eyes. This worried Cracker a lot and he would find ways to slip and check his beloved babysitter. Cracker has a friend named Goat and together they would team up most of the time to help Alma out of the grim situation. It’s a tough load to carry for an eleven year- old baby.
But when Billy Ray almost killed both of them, Alma and their baby Nicole, his mother went to her aid and brought both the mother and the baby to the hospital. Billy Ray was arrested and upon their release from the hospital, Cracker’s parents drove Alma to and her baby Nicole to Avondale, a place for battered women where she can start a new life. Truly, a great feat for an eleven year- old boy but he came out successful. He’s a good example for children to follow.
5C9 BUFFALO HUNT
CHARACTERS:
the native American Indians
the Buffalos in the Plains
The story tells about the relationship of the Indians with the buffalos or the American bisons. Not all Indians are farmers. Not all of them depend only in corns for survival. There are Indian groups who became huntsmen. They hunt for different animals like elks, bears, deer, etc. However, the major animal that they hunt for is the Buffalo. At one point of time way back in the early 1800’s, Buffalos roam in packs in the low plains. The Indians depend on them for everything they need to survive. They use their hides to make tipis, robes, moccasins, etc. The meats are preserved to serve as their staple food. They dry it under the sin. It could last for years. Nothing goes to waste from head to foot, even the dropping or the dung of the buffalo. It is used for fuel to cook their food and to warm the inside of their tipis. The floor area of the tipi can measure 15 feet across. The space is big enough to house the whole family.
The Indians also own a great deal of horses. The horses are used not to assist them in their domestic needs but for hunting. The horses are trained well enough to gallop and run fast and go directly to the right side, not to the left side, of the buffalo so the Indian rider can pierce its arrow on the left. They have mastered this skill magnificently and artfully and men who are good in it are revered in the community.
The buffalos started to dwindle in the late 1800’s and the late 1900’s when the white men started to demand Buffalo hides for fashionable cloaks. Others did it for mere sports. And this once proud Indians had no choice but to receive the US rations to survive. However, the story is worth reading to know the ancients lives of the Indians with the buffalos in the Great Plains.
the native American Indians
the Buffalos in the Plains
The story tells about the relationship of the Indians with the buffalos or the American bisons. Not all Indians are farmers. Not all of them depend only in corns for survival. There are Indian groups who became huntsmen. They hunt for different animals like elks, bears, deer, etc. However, the major animal that they hunt for is the Buffalo. At one point of time way back in the early 1800’s, Buffalos roam in packs in the low plains. The Indians depend on them for everything they need to survive. They use their hides to make tipis, robes, moccasins, etc. The meats are preserved to serve as their staple food. They dry it under the sin. It could last for years. Nothing goes to waste from head to foot, even the dropping or the dung of the buffalo. It is used for fuel to cook their food and to warm the inside of their tipis. The floor area of the tipi can measure 15 feet across. The space is big enough to house the whole family.
The Indians also own a great deal of horses. The horses are used not to assist them in their domestic needs but for hunting. The horses are trained well enough to gallop and run fast and go directly to the right side, not to the left side, of the buffalo so the Indian rider can pierce its arrow on the left. They have mastered this skill magnificently and artfully and men who are good in it are revered in the community.
The buffalos started to dwindle in the late 1800’s and the late 1900’s when the white men started to demand Buffalo hides for fashionable cloaks. Others did it for mere sports. And this once proud Indians had no choice but to receive the US rations to survive. However, the story is worth reading to know the ancients lives of the Indians with the buffalos in the Great Plains.
3A105 THE CASE OF THE SHRUNKEN ALLOWANCE
CHARACTERS:
P.B. (Peanut Butter)
Jill
Mike
Maria
The cat
Maria and Mike were in a hurry. They are in tight schedule. They have to go to the park and practice hitting balls and try to win the game.
While they were discussing about their fight schedule, someone was calling from the back of the tree. When the boy finally stepped out, he was wearing such a funny hat. He said that it’s a spy hat. He has to solve the mystery of his shrunken allowance. When asked how it happened, he explained that he keeps a record of his allowance and earnings. But when he looked at the peanut butter jar where he keeps his money, it has shrunken to an inch. His two friends helped him watched on the window where the peanut butter is. By and by, Jill came, P.B’s sister and took some coins. When confronted about it, she said that she exchanged her money to coins. The allowance didn’t shrink. Still something was bothering them. Before the level of money was above the “P” of the peanut butter name on the jar. Now, it's below the “P”. They later discovered that the cat knocked out the jar. It broke into pieces and Jill changed it into a bigger jar. That’s how it has shrunken but the amount of money is still the same. The mystery of the shrunken allowance has been solved.
P.B. (Peanut Butter)
Jill
Mike
Maria
The cat
Maria and Mike were in a hurry. They are in tight schedule. They have to go to the park and practice hitting balls and try to win the game.
While they were discussing about their fight schedule, someone was calling from the back of the tree. When the boy finally stepped out, he was wearing such a funny hat. He said that it’s a spy hat. He has to solve the mystery of his shrunken allowance. When asked how it happened, he explained that he keeps a record of his allowance and earnings. But when he looked at the peanut butter jar where he keeps his money, it has shrunken to an inch. His two friends helped him watched on the window where the peanut butter is. By and by, Jill came, P.B’s sister and took some coins. When confronted about it, she said that she exchanged her money to coins. The allowance didn’t shrink. Still something was bothering them. Before the level of money was above the “P” of the peanut butter name on the jar. Now, it's below the “P”. They later discovered that the cat knocked out the jar. It broke into pieces and Jill changed it into a bigger jar. That’s how it has shrunken but the amount of money is still the same. The mystery of the shrunken allowance has been solved.
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