This Week in Reading – The Last Dragon
This week we are learning about a boy named Peter who goes to stay with his Great Aunt in Chinatown for summer vacation. While he is there he finds an old dragon that is in bad condition and decides to fix the dragon. Go to the link below and learn more about dragons. When you are done summarize what you have read.
http://www.tooter4kids.com/MedievalTimes/History%20of%20Dragons.htm
May 19th, 2008 at 6:43 am
The story was about dragons. The story told us about the different dragons that live around the world. The dragons in Europe were evil. The dragons in China were used for good luck. China dragons were also used for worth.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:47 am
The Dragon story is about how the dragons lived and how they are different in life. Some dragons are kind and some dragons are mean. The Chinese dragons are kind ones. They live in caves, mountains,and dens. The Chinese people make fake dragons for the New Years Eve celebration.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:51 am
Dragons are mystical parts of tales. Dragons in Asia, China, and Japan are considered as friendly creatures. Dragons live in the wild or in cages in the remote regions of the world. When the brave knights challenged the dragons to battle with them it was particulary active in the middle ages.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:55 am
The main idea of this story is how dragons lived. Japanese dragons live in Japan. They like to live by water. Another dragon is when Chinese people make a colorful dragon and dance in it for New Years Day. Europeans thought that dragons would kill them.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Legend has it that dragons are larger lizards and breath out fire. Humans think dragons represent evil but Asia, especially China and Japan, think dragons are friendly creatures and bring good luck. Western dragons are small and have long bodies. They have two horns and they don’t have any wings. Their soft breath forms clouds. Insead of roaring it sounds like beating gongs and jingling bells. Chinese dragons live anywhere near water. China thinks dragons are kind, wise friends,and are human beings.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:59 am
The main idea for the story is about dragons because in the parade they dress up like dragons and walk down streets and preform dances like a dragon.
May 19th, 2008 at 7:01 am
In different places the dragons look different, and do different things. Dragons are made up, mystical creatures. Some are friendly some are deadly. The people in China take designs and make a BIIIIIIIIG dragon costume!!! Also 20 big men stand under the dragon and they dance and parade through the streets to bring good luck.
May 19th, 2008 at 7:05 am
A dragon is a mythical beast in folklore. Legends discribe dragons as a large lizard. Dragons live in caves. Dragons also live in mountins and lakes. The traditional New Years Day people get into groups. Dragon bodies are long. They have two horns.
May 19th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Dragons battle fierce knights to protect other people’s gold. Some said dragons keep bad spirits away. Dragons mostly live in caves, mountains, and lakes. In Japan and China dragons are considerd kind creatures. Most people say dragons are large lizards.
May 20th, 2008 at 10:45 am
The main idea is that dragons because the page tells about dragon beliefs and what people think about dragons. Europeans think dragons are scary beasts who kill people. China thinks dragons are harmful animals who make people rich.
May 20th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Dragons are mysterious creatures. In China they believe that dragons bring good luck and wealth. Dragons live in lakes, mountains, or caves. Most European books tell how heroes slay dragons. In China on New Years Day a group of people have a big dragon costume and make it look like a real dragon.
May 20th, 2008 at 10:49 am
In Japan and China they have dragons to celebrate at parties.
May 20th, 2008 at 10:55 am
The dragon story is about European people and the ways they felt about dragons. The European people thought dragons in Europe were evil. The ones in China would bring good luck.