What Other Kids Say About the Story Story: The Twelve Wild Ducks (*Note: kids' spelling & grammar has been corrected) Gustavo, age 9 Tell about something you did that was hard to do and took a long time to finish. Finish my pinata for Mexican party en toulca, Mexico. How did you stay focused on your task? I didn't see television. Sara, age 9 Tell about something you did that was hard to do and took a long time to finish. I made a mask in art class at school with my teacher, Mrs.Newhouse. Everybody in my class made one. How did you stay focused on your task? We stayed focused on it for about maybe 4 or 5 weeks. Martin, age 12 Tell about something you did that was hard to do and took a long time to finish. When I tried to ride my bike when I was smaller. How did you stay focussed on your task? I just kept on trying until I did it. Cody, age 6 Tell about something you did that was hard to do and took a long time to finish. Learning to tie my shoes. How did you stay focussed on your task? PatienceI Colleen, age 5 Tell about something you did that was hard to do and took a long time to finish. Making a tall block tower How did you stay focussed on your task? By remembering how proud my teacher would be when I finished it. Danica, age 10 1/2 Tell about something you did that was hard to do and took a long time to finish. I had to do a project just recently for English. Sara, my friend and I worked for what seemed like forever. But as a reward we got to go bowling and, we got a great grade!! How did you stay focussed on your task? Well, like I said, we wanted a good grade and it was a BLAST!!!!! Heather, age 8 1/2 Tell about something you did that was hard to do and took a long time to finish. Did art work by glueing paper on colored paper trying to make day and night. How did you stay focussed on your task? When I got frustrated I stopped for a minute and then I went back to work. Charley, age 9 1/2 Tell about something you did that was hard to do and took a long time to finish. Writing a book. How did you stay focussed on your task? I was anxious to give copies of it to my friends. Will, age 11 1/2 Tell about something you did that was hard to do and took a long time to finish. Build my sled for a cubscout eskimo run. It took 4 weeks to finish. How did you stay focussed on your task? We stayed focused on our task by the help from our leaders, and the support from our parents. ©Copyright 1998-1999 Elaine Lindy -- All rights reserved. E-mail: whootieowl@storiestogrowby.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 600344 / Newtonville, MA 02460-0004 Web: http://www.storiestogrowby.com