Once upon a time, there was a guy named Mark. He was always struggling to get good marks in his tests. One day, he asked his teacher for an answer to a difficult question, but his teacher told him that he needed to figure it out on his own. Mark felt low and hated studying.

But then, one of his friends came over to cheer him up. They reminded Mark that taking rests and not getting upset about things he found difficult was important. With this new outlook, Mark started studying again, but this time with a positive attitude. He was able to get the answer to the difficult question, and even got a high mark on his test!

From then on, Mark learned that having a positive attitude and taking breaks when things got tough could help him do better in school. And he lived happily ever after.

Reflections

1. What was Mark's problem in the beginning of the story?
2. What did Mark's friend do to help him feel better?
3. Why was it important for Mark to take breaks when things got difficult?
4. How did Mark's attitude affect his test scores?
5. Do you think having a positive attitude can help you do better in school? Why or why not?