When Joe began his school, all (sign) pointed to success. Yet things turned out to be quite disappointing. The fourth grade even found him at the bottom of the class. Joe struggled (handle) his school work day and night, but what made him upset was that it did not work-until one stormy afternoon.
On that afternoon, the math teacher was introducing difficult concepts dark clouds covered the sky, and the storm set in. Although she tried to make the kids concentrate, the thunder won the battle for their attention. No one grasped the concepts. Except for Joe. He understood and answered all questions correctly. The teacher patted him on the back and told him to go around to the others and explain how he had managed it. (encourage) by his newfound success, Joe moved quickly throughout the room. Soon mathtime (follow) by the time for art. All children naturally drew dark pictures such a day. Except for Joe.
Since then, Joe started to take on more (challenge) tasks than before. His math teacher was always curious about the amazing change: "Why had that stormy day changed Joe?" he put forward the question with(cautious).
At the graduation ceremony, Joe presented the teacher with his most familiar (collect)—the picture of bright yellow sun. On the picture Joe had written; This is the day I woke up to my brightness.
