Some students feel that they just don’t know anything, so why even try? Perhaps they just need a little bit of motivation and confidence. Daniel is not the smartest student, but he finds inspiration through a magic notebook. Through his magic notebook, he finds a recipe for success.

This story is told in the present tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: cuaderno -notebook, maestro -teacher, mochila -backpack, and respuesta -answer.

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