The document summarizes two book reports about stories involving soap box derby races and buried treasure. In the first story, twins Jessica and Elizabeth build soap box cars to compete in a race at Secca Lake. On the day of the big race, Jessica's car breaks but she is able to fix it and goes on to win the final race. The second story is about a group called the Snoopers who suspect a woman named Abigail of being a criminal trying to find buried treasure, but she is actually just looking for a lost bracelet with her metal detector.
The document summarizes two book reports about stories involving soap box derby races and buried treasure. In the first story, twins Jessica and Elizabeth build soap box cars to compete in a race at Secca Lake. On the day of the big race, Jessica's car breaks but she is able to fix it and goes on to win the final race. The second story is about a group called the Snoopers who suspect a woman named Abigail of being a criminal trying to find buried treasure, but she is actually just looking for a lost bracelet with her metal detector.
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The document summarizes two book reports about stories involving soap box derby races and buried treasure. In the first story, twins Jessica and Elizabeth build soap box cars to compete in a race at Secca Lake. On the day of the big race, Jessica's car breaks but she is able to fix it and goes on to win the final race. The second story is about a group called the Snoopers who suspect a woman named Abigail of being a criminal trying to find buried treasure, but she is actually just looking for a lost bracelet with her metal detector.
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Author: Francine Pascal No. of Pages: 73 Setting: At Secca Lake Characters: Mr.Wakefield- husband of Mrs. Wakefield Mrs.Wakefield- wife of Mr.Wakefield Steven- was the twins’ older brother Elizabeth- Jessica’s twin sister Jessica- Elizabeth’s twin sister Mrs.Otis- the twins’ teacher Ken- player of soap-box derby Andy- player of soap-box derby Eva- player of soap-box derby Todd- player of soap-box derby Character I Like Best: The character I like best is Mrs.Wakefield because she always support her children .She teaches them the good things to do .She gives them a tender loving care everyday .She assure that their children have a good health and keep away from illness. Conflict or Problem: The conflict or problem in the story is to find a wheels for their soap-box derby cars. Another one is the strategy that they will use in the contest to beat the other contestants so that they will win. Most Interesting Part of Story: The most interesting part of story is when the race was started .The distance between each cars are too near .Ken is first while Jessica is third during the race .Todd second during the race has a problem,one of his wheel rolled off .Jessica overtake with Todd’s car .A few seconds later Jessica overtake with Ken’s car .At last Jessica won in the race . Summary: One morning in class,the twins’ teacher ,Mrs.Otis ,made a special announcement .The Sweet Valley Elem. School has decided to sponsor a soap-box derby .It’s kind of race . Each person who enters builds his or her own car .Soap-box cars don’t have engines,though, so races are always downhill .It was after school that day .The Wakefields were in the lumber store buying woods and other materials for their soap-box cars .After dinner Mr.Wakefields helped the twins clear out a space in the garage and got out tools to start building. It was Sunday and the twins were still trying to find wheels for their cars .The twins ask their mom where can they find wheels .The next day after school,Mrs.Wakefield,the twins,and steven went to junkyard .Elizabeth and Jessica found a wheels for their cars .After they bought wheels,they hurry up to go home,to attach wheels to the poles and put it into the soap-box cars.One Thursday morning ,Mrs.Otis announce the route for the derby .It’s marked in red on this map of Secca Lake .That afternoon ,Mrs.wakefield and the twins loaded both cars into the van . They will go at Secca Lake for practice runs .Everyone’s taking turns on the hill. When it was her turn, Jessica was flying down the hill .Then suddenly –BANG! One side of her car fell off .Then the other side .Jessica’s car was broken into many pieces. On Saturday morning,the day of big race .The cars are lined up .the first race was begun .Jessica came in sixth while Ken came in first .The final race was begun .Jessica got off to a great start ,but Ken and Todd still were ahead of her .Then about half away down the hill ,one of the Todd’s wheels rolled off .Jessica steered around todd’s car and missed him by an inch .A second later Jessica and Ken were lined up .Seconds later Jessica zipped across the finished line in first place . Moral Lesson: Don’t loose hope in a contest or race ,it is just only a challenge of God .Always think positive that you can beat all the contestants and you will be the winner . BOOK REPORT IN ENGLISH Teodorico Edison C. Uson Mrs. Nancy De Leon I-Alertness
Title of the Book: THE CASE of the HIDDEN TREASURE
Author: Francine Pascal No. of Pages: 86 Setting: at the Beach Characters: Mr.Wakefield- husband of Mrs.Wakefield Mrs.Wakefield- wife of Mr.Wakefield Steven- was the twins’ older brother Elizabeth- Jessica’s twin sister Jessica- Elizabeth’s twin sister Abigail- wife of Mr.Jefferson Amy- member of the snoopers Eva- member of the snoopers Lila- member of the snoopers Ellen- member of the snoopers Todd- member of the snoopers Winston- member of the snoopers Dr.Reed- owner of the museum Character I Like Best: The character I like best is Elizabeth because she study hard in school .She is so investigative and know how to be humble .She is usually acted more responsibly . Conflict or Problem: The conflict or problem in the story is the snoopers suspecting that Abigail is a criminal and stealer,because the snoopers thought that she’s trying to find a buried treasure at the beach ,using her metal detector .But the truth is she’s trying to find her bracelet that was given by his husband for their thirtieth anniversary because it was lost. Most Interesting Part of the Story: The most interesting part of the story is when they found the bracelet of Abigail Jefferson .Snoopers didn’t only help but they made Abigail happy. Summary: This Saturday Wakefields and friends went to the beach .Jessica surprised as she found a silver dollar, also Mrs.Wakefield looked surprised .Buried treasure is hard to find without the right equipment .The snoopers went to a woman with a metal detector , they asked her .The woman frowned even harder and became angry to the snoopers .The snoopers called her Mrs. Crabby .