Fable Story: Which Do You Like? [Reading Log]

PRE-READING

No.	Day	Titles	Why I am Interesting to Read	Questions Before I Read
1.	Tuesday	The Boy Who Cried Wolf	It has more comments than the other 5 stories in the page.	How exciting is that?
2.		The Ant and The Grasshopper	Seems interesting to read.	Is the story still same as what I’d known?
3.	Wednesday	The Miser	This is a strange title.	Miser, how it could be a fable story? Who will be the character?
4.		The Lion and The Mouse	First I saw picture of the story, what a cutie to look a lion and a mouse together, it seems like brother and lil sister.	Which story, huh, is this? Will I know the story?
5.	Thursday	The Fox, The Cock, and The Dog	I think it is a story that rarely known by us.	What happen between fox and dog? What about the cock then?
6.		The Milkmaid and Her Pail	I saw picture of the story that the pail was fell and broken.	What the message that contain in the story? Hmm…

READING REPORT

Day 1 Tuesday Date : 26th March 2024
Time	11:43 - 11:45 AM
Title	The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Sources	https://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/BoyCri.shtml
Characters	A Shepherd-boy Villagers A flock of sheep Wolf
Main points of the story	A shepherd boy lied to the villagers several times about the existence of the wolf; they just laughed about it. Until finally, when the wolf actually came and attacked a flock of sheep, the villagers no longer believed the boy. He cried upon seeing the wolf, who did not hesitate to tear the flock of sheep to pieces.
New vocabularies found	Shepherd Flock Rendered Lacerated	(Gembala)  (Kawanan)  (Diberikan)  (Robek)
Comments	What a short story! And apparently I know this story as in Upin Ipin cartoon series. Reminds us to always speak honestly.
What I can get from the stories Don’t ever be a liar; they won’t be believed after all the lies, even if you tell the truth anymore.
Time	12:38 – 12:40 PM
Title	The Ant and The Grasshopper
Sources	https://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/AntGra.shtml
Characters	A Grasshopper An Ant
Main points of the story	A grasshopper was chirping and singing happily. Then an ant passed by, carrying some food. The ant claimed he was helping lay up food for the winter and invited him to do the same. However, the grasshopper refused and returned to singing. Sure enough, winter came. The grasshopper was hungry and found no food, while it saw the ants distributing corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.
New vocabularies found	Chirping Toiling and Moiling Plenty	(Kicau)  (Bekerja keras)  (Banyak)
Comments	Sometimes, it also happens to me. This reflect most people which too enjoy their life while in easy situation. Well, don't put off work any longer, guys (even me). Don't want to be like the grasshopper, right?
What I can get from the stories As the grasshopper said: It is best to prepare for days of need.

Day 2 Wednesday Date : 27th March 2024
Time	08:11 - 08:13 AM
Title	The Lion and The Mouse
Sources	https://www.kids-pages.com/folders/stories/Aesops_Fables_2/page1.htm
Characters	A Lion and a Mouse
Main points of the story	A Mouse who repays a Lion's kindness. It happens when the Lion lets the Mouse go when it has awakened him from his sleep. Then the Mouse rescued the Lion from the hunter's bonds in return.
New vocabularies found	Plight Gnawed	(keadaan buruk) (digerogoti)
Comments	See? Doing even the smallest act of kindness will not be in vain. What a cute relationship between these two animals, since in size the two are so different.
What I can get from the stories Don't hesitate to do a goodness, because your kindness will come back to help you.
Time	08:50 – 08:51 AM
Title	The Fox, The Cock, and The Dog
Sources	https://www.kids-pages.com/folders/stories/Aesops_Fables_2/page5.htm
Characters	The Fox, the Cock, also the Dog
Main points of the story	One day a Fox met a Cock and tried to trick him. He said that the king of the jungle declared freedom for all animals. But then the cock saw the dog coming from a distance and intended to convey this to him. When the fox found out about this, he was about to leave because he was afraid. From there, the cock knew that the fox was lying.
New vocabularies found	Prowling Roosting Truce Dwell Tidings Craned	(Berkeliaran) (Bertengger) (Gencatan senjata) (Tinggal) (Kabar) (Bangkit)
Comments	I found it a bit difficult to understand the story, but there are things I can learn. How do you think, guys?
What I can get from the stories Cunning often outwits itself.
Time	05:45 - 05:47 PM
Title	The Milkmaid and Her Pail
Sources	https://www.kids-pages.com/folders/stories/Aesops_Fables_2/page8.htm
Characters	Patty (Milkmaid) and her Mother
Main points of the story	The Milkmaid going to the market while brought milk in her pail on her head. She mentioned all her dreams if the milk was sold. Her dream is that she wants to make her rival, Polly Shaw, jealous. Meanwhile Patty will just stare at her while being tossed to her. While demonstrating this, the pail of the milk on her head fell and broke. Finally he returned home and the dream was dashed.
New vocabularies found	Pail Fowl Parson Dimity frock Hatched	(Ember) (Unggas) (Pendeta) (Rok keremangan) (Menetas)
Comments	This story is so attractive. The message is trivial, it often happens.
What I can get from the stories As Patty’s mother said, “Don’t count your chicken before they are hatched.” This can be mean we don’t have more expectation about something that happens yet.

Day 3 Thursday Date : 28th March 2024
Time	1:47 - 1:50 PM
Title	The Miser
Sources	https://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/Mis.shtml
Characters	The Miser Miser’s workmen Miser’s neighbor
Main points of the story	The miser is known to bury gold in pits. One of his workers observed it and visited the hole. It turns out he found a lump of gold and stole it. The miser is sad and regrets it. A neighbor sees him and learns the cause. He tells the miser to pray and not to be sad. He also advised the miser to keep the stone in the hole and bury it again; at least that would make the miser calm down and forget about the gold. Because it was useless, he didn't make use of the gold.
New vocabularies found	Lump Digging down Lamentation	(Gumpalan) (Menggali ke bawah) (Ratapan)
Comments	What a loss that person would be. Wealth that should be useful will actually be in vain, unless he gives it up. This is not consist of animal characters like the mostly fable, but the lesson is very meaningful.
What I can get from the stories In some of the wealth we own, other people have rights in them. Take advantage and be grateful for what you have, now and later.
Time	05:27 – 05:28 PM
Title	The Peacock’s Complaint
Sources	https://www.kids-pages.com/folders/stories/Aesops_Fables_2/page11.htm
Characters	A Peacock and a Fox
Main points of the story	The Peacock was sad because her voice as not beautiful as bird meanwhile she has a gorgeous feathers, fox tried to reassure her. Peacocks keep complaining that it doesn't matter if it has an unpleasant voice. Then the Fox tell her that everyone has their own special gift.
New vocabularies found	Moaned Dishearted Eloquent	(Mengerang) (Kecewa) (Fasih)
Comments	This great story should known by everyone to reach the big moral.
What I can get from the stories Don’t be envy for other gift. Take yours and love them most.