, age 's Comments: I didn't like it.
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's Comments:
I didn't like it.
Jonathan, age 13 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because it cept trying and after the sixth time of trying it succeeded. Tell about something you've seen that inspired you. Did you do something different later because of what you saw? What happened? Always try, and try again Jonathan's Comments: it sucked
Jonathan, age 13
Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope?
Because it cept trying and after the sixth time of trying it succeeded.
Tell about something you've seen that inspired you. Did you do something different later because of what you saw? What happened?
Always try, and try again
Jonathan's Comments:
it sucked
haylie, age 19 haylie's Comments: hahahahaha that was funny *:B---
haylie, age 19
haylie's Comments:
hahahahaha that was funny *:B---
Louis, age 12 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? i thought that if you take edvice by watching a stupid spider you won't get anywhere so i think Robert the Bruce just got lucky Tell about something you've seen that inspired you. Did you do something different later because of what you saw? What happened? nothing in this stupid story inspired me Louis's Comments: Hey Whootie get some better stinkin stories
Louis, age 12
i thought that if you take edvice by watching a stupid spider you won't get anywhere so i think Robert the Bruce just got lucky
nothing in this stupid story inspired me
Louis's Comments:
Hey Whootie get some better stinkin stories
mike, age 4 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? because the spider tried again for a 7th time. Tell about something you've seen that inspired you. Did you do something different later because of what you saw? What happened? One time my friend Bret took my crown. I was so made I got it back. mike's Comments: It was scary.
mike, age 4
because the spider tried again for a 7th time.
One time my friend Bret took my crown. I was so made I got it back.
mike's Comments:
It was scary.
Unique, age 12 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? The spider gave bruce hope because the spider tried to throw her thread from one wall to the other and failed six times but didn't give up. Tell about something you've seen that inspired you. Did you do something different later because of what you saw? What happened? Something that has inspired me is seeing people work hard for something they want. This really inspired me to do the same. Unique's Comments: Whootie, I thought the story was really boring, but it had a good moral.
Unique, age 12
The spider gave bruce hope because the spider tried to throw her thread from one wall to the other and failed six times but didn't give up.
Something that has inspired me is seeing people work hard for something they want. This really inspired me to do the same.
Unique's Comments:
Whootie, I thought the story was really boring, but it had a good moral.
Rebecca, age 11 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? She didn't give up and kept going. Tell about something you've seen that inspired you. Did you do something different later because of what you saw? What happened? You are a stalker arn't you?! Rebecca's Comments: WAY TOO SHORT!!!!!!
Rebecca, age 11
She didn't give up and kept going.
You are a stalker arn't you?!
Rebecca's Comments:
WAY TOO SHORT!!!!!!
Macie, age 12 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because he was hopeless. Macie's Comments: It was very awesome, I loved it a lot.
Macie, age 12
Because he was hopeless.
Macie's Comments:
It was very awesome, I loved it a lot.
Ryan Moore, age 6 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because he tried again. Tell about something you've seen that inspired you. Did you do something different later because of what you saw? What happened? Never give up hope, keep trying. Ryan Moore's Comments: It is the best.
Ryan Moore, age 6
Because he tried again.
Never give up hope, keep trying.
Ryan Moore's Comments:
It is the best.
Charis Nora, age 8 9 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because the spider lost six times spinning its web just like Robert the Bruce lost his war six times. The spider got it the 7th time and so Robert the Bruce beleved he could do it the 7th time. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? Seeing my brother eat his candy inspired me to eat my candy. Charis. I was inspired by my sister to go in the water at the beach because she went in the water. Charis Nora's Comments: I thought it was pretty good-Nora. I thought okay-Charis.
Charis Nora, age 8 9
Because the spider lost six times spinning its web just like Robert the Bruce lost his war six times. The spider got it the 7th time and so Robert the Bruce beleved he could do it the 7th time.
Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do?
Seeing my brother eat his candy inspired me to eat my candy. Charis. I was inspired by my sister to go in the water at the beach because she went in the water.
Charis Nora's Comments:
I thought it was pretty good-Nora. I thought okay-Charis.
Zanna, age 9-8 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? H.G.-it gave him hope because the spider never stopped trying. Z.J.- the spider gave him confidence because it kept on trying and Bruce thought he could, too. H.M.-it gave him hope beacause they both were having the same cycles but different reasons so Br Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? H.G.-???? Z.J.-??????????????????????? H.M.-???????????????????????
Zanna, age 9-8
H.G.-it gave him hope because the spider never stopped trying. Z.J.- the spider gave him confidence because it kept on trying and Bruce thought he could, too. H.M.-it gave him hope beacause they both were having the same cycles but different reasons so Br
H.G.-???? Z.J.-??????????????????????? H.M.-???????????????????????
goku, age 13 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? No.
goku, age 13
Because.
No.
Elizabeth, age 13 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because she did not give up hope on the sixth time.
Elizabeth, age 13
Because she did not give up hope on the sixth time.
Davina, age 20 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? The spider showed Robert that no matter how many times things can go wrong for you, if you keep on trying you are more than likely to succeed in the end. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? Last summer, I was inspired by the ease with which my friend abseiled. It made me determined to overcome my fear of heights. I now love abseiling!! Davina's Comments: I thought that the story was good. It is written in fairly simple English which enabled me to use it in my lessons with French kids. I thought it was a good length and stuck to telling the moral rather than being too descriptive.
Davina, age 20
The spider showed Robert that no matter how many times things can go wrong for you, if you keep on trying you are more than likely to succeed in the end.
Last summer, I was inspired by the ease with which my friend abseiled. It made me determined to overcome my fear of heights. I now love abseiling!!
Davina's Comments:
I thought that the story was good. It is written in fairly simple English which enabled me to use it in my lessons with French kids. I thought it was a good length and stuck to telling the moral rather than being too descriptive.
Karina, age 9 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Karina's Comments: It was too short.
Karina, age 9
Karina's Comments:
It was too short.
jonathan, age 13 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because the spider didn't give up. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I saw a dog with 3 legs still go after a ball and beat another dog to it. It made me think that I could do anything. jonathan's Comments: It was cool and a good background.
jonathan, age 13
Because the spider didn't give up.
I saw a dog with 3 legs still go after a ball and beat another dog to it. It made me think that I could do anything.
jonathan's Comments:
It was cool and a good background.
Shawn, age 15 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? The spider never gave up. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I was watching TV and a deer was trying to climb a hill, and the deer never gave up. So I went back outside and climbed the hill I always wanted to climb. Shawn's Comments: The spider was the most favorite part about the story. It inspired Robert the not to give up.
Shawn, age 15
The spider never gave up.
I was watching TV and a deer was trying to climb a hill, and the deer never gave up. So I went back outside and climbed the hill I always wanted to climb.
Shawn's Comments:
The spider was the most favorite part about the story. It inspired Robert the not to give up.
Tearston, age 12 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? The spider told Robert the Bruce that he should try a seventh time, and it worked. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I was in a book club before and I got a idea from a group to do points. Tearston's Comments: I thought the story was good but I did not like the drawing.
Tearston, age 12
The spider told Robert the Bruce that he should try a seventh time, and it worked.
I was in a book club before and I got a idea from a group to do points.
Tearston's Comments:
I thought the story was good but I did not like the drawing.
Shalayne, age 12 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because the spider always failed but kept at it and didn't give up on the seventh time, so Robert thought the same thing and did it for a seventh time and finally won the battle. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I thought the story inspired me because when someone or something fails they always get back up and keep trying. Shalayne's Comments: I thought that the story was very very awesome.
Shalayne, age 12
Because the spider always failed but kept at it and didn't give up on the seventh time, so Robert thought the same thing and did it for a seventh time and finally won the battle.
I thought the story inspired me because when someone or something fails they always get back up and keep trying.
Shalayne's Comments:
I thought that the story was very very awesome.
phillip allen, age 10 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because the spider did not give up hope. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? The story gave me courage to never give up hope. phillip allen's Comments: I thought the story was real good, in fact the story almost gave me courage to write a story just like it. That was the best story I have ever read. In fact I might want to read it again. I don't know how many times I want to read this story, over and o
phillip allen, age 10
Because the spider did not give up hope.
The story gave me courage to never give up hope.
phillip allen's Comments:
I thought the story was real good, in fact the story almost gave me courage to write a story just like it. That was the best story I have ever read. In fact I might want to read it again. I don't know how many times I want to read this story, over and o
Hannah, age 12 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because you should keep on trying, even if you fail! Hannah's Comments: It was very touching!
Hannah, age 12
Because you should keep on trying, even if you fail!
Hannah's Comments:
It was very touching!
Rikki, age 13 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because she didn't give up! Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I saw someone hurt so I tended to them! Rikki's Comments: It was good and taught me a lesson! If only other people thought that way!
Rikki, age 13
Because she didn't give up!
I saw someone hurt so I tended to them!
Rikki's Comments:
It was good and taught me a lesson! If only other people thought that way!
julia, age 6 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? He wanted to do it. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? Yes.
julia, age 6
He wanted to do it.
Yes.
Erica, age 13 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? I don't know! Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? No, I didn't do anything different! Erica's Comments: I thought, well, I didn't think because I didn't read the story!
Erica, age 13
I don't know!
No, I didn't do anything different!
Erica's Comments:
I thought, well, I didn't think because I didn't read the story!
Rehmat, age 21 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? The spider gave Bruce hope because the spider tried again and again. Finally, it made the web it wanted to make.
Rehmat, age 21
The spider gave Bruce hope because the spider tried again and again. Finally, it made the web it wanted to make.
jazmyne, age 12 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? He went into battle again because he saw the spider trying and trying, so he went back and fought. He thought he could do it and beat that son of a gun, that's my mon. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? NO jazmyne's Comments: GAVIN THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD. JAZMYNE THOUGHT IT WAS RUBBISH.
jazmyne, age 12
He went into battle again because he saw the spider trying and trying, so he went back and fought. He thought he could do it and beat that son of a gun, that's my mon.
NO
jazmyne's Comments:
GAVIN THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD. JAZMYNE THOUGHT IT WAS RUBBISH.
, age Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? He thought it would bite him if he moved. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I read more almost every day. 's Comments: I really liked the story and I would insist other people should read the story I read.
He thought it would bite him if he moved.
I read more almost every day.
I really liked the story and I would insist other people should read the story I read.
Leith, age 10 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? The spider gave Bruce hope because it tried to spin a web for the seventh time. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? Yes, someone played baseball and that inspired me to have fun. It was fun! Leith's Comments: It was a nice, courageous, and funny.
Leith, age 10
The spider gave Bruce hope because it tried to spin a web for the seventh time.
Yes, someone played baseball and that inspired me to have fun. It was fun!
Leith's Comments:
It was a nice, courageous, and funny.
Richard, age 10 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? It gave him hope from the spider trying the seventh time and that encouraged him to fight him again. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? At the club that I go to, my brother knows how to do a sideways flip into the pool. And that inspired me to do the same, and now I know how to do a sideways flip into the pool. Richard's Comments: I think this story was very descriptive and it was good.
Richard, age 10
It gave him hope from the spider trying the seventh time and that encouraged him to fight him again.
At the club that I go to, my brother knows how to do a sideways flip into the pool. And that inspired me to do the same, and now I know how to do a sideways flip into the pool.
Richard's Comments:
I think this story was very descriptive and it was good.
Grant, age 7 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because he tried seven times to win the war. Grant's Comments: It was awesome.
Grant, age 7
Because he tried seven times to win the war.
Grant's Comments:
It was awesome.
helen, age 26 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because he realized she was in the same situation as he was. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I watched Steve Redgrave win 5 gold medals in Olympic rowing. It has given me a sense of incredible acheivements and made me believe I can acheive things if I work for them. helen's Comments: Its a very famous story and has a good moral and it's a new way of looking at something most people hate.
helen, age 26
Because he realized she was in the same situation as he was.
I watched Steve Redgrave win 5 gold medals in Olympic rowing. It has given me a sense of incredible acheivements and made me believe I can acheive things if I work for them.
helen's Comments:
Its a very famous story and has a good moral and it's a new way of looking at something most people hate.
caitlin, age 8 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because it takes a lot of times to get somthing right. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I took dance last year and in the middle of dance I didn't want to continue. When I saw my recital I wanted to continue. caitlin's Comments: It was a cute story and I liked it and so did my mom. It was nice and short too so I still had time to do my other homework and practice the piano.
caitlin, age 8
Because it takes a lot of times to get somthing right.
I took dance last year and in the middle of dance I didn't want to continue. When I saw my recital I wanted to continue.
caitlin's Comments:
It was a cute story and I liked it and so did my mom. It was nice and short too so I still had time to do my other homework and practice the piano.
, age 's Comments: I liked it. So did my mom.
I liked it. So did my mom.
Tatjana S., age 47 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because the spider was doing her web and hanging upside down. The king realized everything is not impossible. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? Sorry!!!!no bonus. Tatjana S.'s Comments: Well ................nothing special about it.
Tatjana S., age 47
Because the spider was doing her web and hanging upside down. The king realized everything is not impossible.
Sorry!!!!no bonus.
Tatjana S.'s Comments:
Well ................nothing special about it.
Phil, age 68 Phil's Comments: Nice and simply written. I used it to encourage my daughter who found out she had just failed an exam.
Phil, age 68
Phil's Comments:
Nice and simply written. I used it to encourage my daughter who found out she had just failed an exam.
ri, age 9 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? ri's Comments: Great.
ri, age 9
ri's Comments:
Great.
Geoff, age 6 1/2 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because he identified with the spider. Geoff's Comments: Awesome, cool and interesting!
Geoff, age 6 1/2
Because he identified with the spider.
Geoff's Comments:
Awesome, cool and interesting!
Anthony, age 7 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Beause the spider didn't give up and tried a seventh time. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? At school one day I was shooting baskets and could not get one in. Another boy was doing the same. I was getting mad and gave up. As I watched the other boy, and saw how he never gave up and kept trying, I started to shoot again and I got one in. Anthony's Comments: I liked it very much.
Anthony, age 7
Beause the spider didn't give up and tried a seventh time.
At school one day I was shooting baskets and could not get one in. Another boy was doing the same. I was getting mad and gave up. As I watched the other boy, and saw how he never gave up and kept trying, I started to shoot again and I got one in.
Anthony's Comments:
I liked it very much.
chris, age 9 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? It helped him keep going. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I've seen a great soccer player and I want to be just as good or better. chris's Comments: It was kind of good.
chris, age 9
It helped him keep going.
I've seen a great soccer player and I want to be just as good or better.
chris's Comments:
It was kind of good.
Krystal, age 10 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? I liked it .. it's cool ..
Krystal, age 10
I liked it .. it's cool ..
Feng, age 50 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? He saw the spider tried again. Feng's Comments: The story tells you that you can do anything you want to do. But sometime you must try again and again.
Feng, age 50
He saw the spider tried again.
Feng's Comments:
The story tells you that you can do anything you want to do. But sometime you must try again and again.
Gang gang, age 44 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because he saw the spider try again. Gang gang's Comments: The story told me it how do something sucessfully.
Gang gang, age 44
Because he saw the spider try again.
Gang gang's Comments:
The story told me it how do something sucessfully.
Marko, age 54 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because the spider was trying again and again. Marko's Comments: If strong country invade small country, make angry small country.
Marko, age 54
Because the spider was trying again and again.
Marko's Comments:
If strong country invade small country, make angry small country.
ling, age Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? He saw the spider try again. ling's Comments: The story tells me people can do anything they want.
ling, age
He saw the spider try again.
ling's Comments:
The story tells me people can do anything they want.
faith wilis!!!!!!!!!1111, age 10 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? Because the spider was trying all over to make a web. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I saw people that were having an argument and a girl helped them a lot of times. faith wilis!!!!!!!!!1111's Comments: It was boring.
faith wilis!!!!!!!!!1111, age 10
Because the spider was trying all over to make a web.
I saw people that were having an argument and a girl helped them a lot of times.
faith wilis!!!!!!!!!1111's Comments:
It was boring.
Jenna, age 23 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? The spider kept trying to build her web. She failed meny times, but she still didn't stop until she got it right. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? I once took over signing out books for my school librarian and it inspired me to want to become a librarian. Jenna's Comments: It was a lot shorter than many of your stories, but it's still just as sweet! :-)
Jenna, age 23
The spider kept trying to build her web. She failed meny times, but she still didn't stop until she got it right.
I once took over signing out books for my school librarian and it inspired me to want to become a librarian.
Jenna's Comments:
It was a lot shorter than many of your stories, but it's still just as sweet! :-)
Breanna, age 4 Why did watching the spider give Robert the Bruce hope? It encouraged him to go on and fight one more battle. Tell about something you've seen that has inspired you. Did you do something different because of what you saw? If so, what did you do? About getting up this morning, I felt happy. Breanna's Comments: I liked the spider and how she showed Bruce to go on.
Breanna, age 4
It encouraged him to go on and fight one more battle.
About getting up this morning, I felt happy.
Breanna's Comments:
I liked the spider and how she showed Bruce to go on.
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