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GIFT OF TIME
In Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton gave Mazie the gift of time. The children each thought of a gift of time or something nicethey could do for someone else. They wrote about who they had selected for this gift to, what they were giving, and how they were  going to give it to them. 
Helping My Parents
Helping my parents feed the dogs.  I’m giving the gift of time to mom and dad.  I’m doing this so we can spend time together.  A gift of time by feeding the dogs for a month.  Mom and dad I’m giving you a gift of time.  So you can play together.  I love you.
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A Helping Hand
One day my cat got stuck in a hole.  This hole is by our stove.  She needed some help.  So I gave her a helping hand.  I had to pull her out.  She was meowing really bad.  It made me almost cry.  I was helpful enough to get her out.  Then she jumped out by herself.  I was really happy.
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Time for Mom
My mom really needs time.  She is going to the hospital.  I will help her with Christmas.  I will help decorate the tree.  I will wrap presents and write the tags.  I will help make food for Christmas dinner.  I plan to decorate a box filled with a letter to tell my mom.  Time is a good gift to give my mom.
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Helping My Family
I help my family.  Sometimes my family gets busy.  I like to help out when I can.  My mom gives me chores but mostly I help out even before she asks.  I help out.  I wash dishes, vacuum the floor, take out the trash, and walk the dog.  My mom loves it when I help, it gives her more time to do other things.
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The Gift of Happiness
My gift to Frisky is a pillow of happiness.  I’m going to give it to Frisky, my dead dog.  I’m going to make her a pillow of happiness and memories.  When I hold it I will remember Frisky and Frisky will remember me.  I’m going to tell her by tying notes to balloons and letting go of them.  They will go to heaven.  I’m going to put pictures inside the pillow.  I love Frisky with all of my heart.
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Gift
I am giving the gift of time to someone I love.  I am giving this gift to my dad because he works very hard.  I will shovel the driveway when it snows.  I am going to make a card and write in it.  I want to help my dad so he does not have to work so hard.
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The Gift of Helping and Cleaning
I am giving the gift to my mom.  My gift is helping and clean.  The gift is going to be in an envelope.  I am going to put a mop on the front and a broom on the left and a vacuum on the right.  I hope my mom is going to like it.
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Gift of Time
After reading Horton Hatches the Egg I decided to do something nice for my mom and dad.  I am going to bring wood in for our woodburning stove.  The woodburner heats our house.  My mom does not like to bring in the wood.  So I will help her by bringing wood in when the woodbox is empty.  I will do this by myself for four days.  After that I will help my dad by shooting deer with him.  He hunts deer in our woods with his bow and arrow.  I like to go sometimes.  Hunting in the woods and bringing in wood is hard work but my mom and dad will like these gifts.
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A Day Off for Mom
I am going to give my mom a day off because she never gets time for herself.  I’m giving this gift to my mom because she is the best mom in the world.  I’m going to give her time by washing the laundry.  Washing laundry is my mom’s least favorite job and it takes a lot of time.  First I’ll gather all of the clothes.  Then I’ll sort the dark clothes from the light clothes.  Finally, I’ll wash and dry all the clothes.  I’m going to give my mom her gift by making her a special coupon.  Giving my mom a gift of time makes me happy.
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With Love to Mom
My mom is so busy doing things to make my life better that she has little time to spend with me.  I will give my mom the gift of time because I love her so very much.  I will do all her jobs at home for her.  I will clean the house.  I will make the beds.  I will help cook the food.  I will do the dishes.  I also will vacuum the floors.  I will give my mom a gift certificate which will tell her what I am doing.  By giving my mom the gift of time for my mom to spend with me and also my sister and brother.
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Special Time with My Twin Brothers
This holiday season I’m going to give a special gift of time to my twin brothers because I love them. One of them love hotrods and to play marble races.  For his gift I will spend special time with him, reading his hotrod books with him and building an awesome marble race tower.  The other one really loves to color with me so I will spend special time with him coloring.  I have two special little boxes I will give each of them.  I will draw pictures of their special gifts and put them in the boxes.  I think my brothers will love their presents and it will make me feel good too.
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My Gift of Time for My Mom
I want to give my mom the gift of time because I like my mom.  I will like to carry my mom’s crutches.  I will wash the dishes.  I will love to set the table.  I will help my mom up and down the stairs.   I will draw a picture to show my mom how I want to help her.  Give the gift of time will mean a lot to me because I love my mom.
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Caroling
Something I am doing nice for people is caroling.  I am going to a 55 or older community to carol.  I think they would enjoy hearing the music.  We will just show up caroling.  My gift of time is music.  We will also invite them to the Recreation Center for cookies and cocoa.  Caroling is fun and brings joy to people’s lives.
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A Gift for My Sister
This holiday season I want to help my little sister.  She needs help cleaning her room.  She never needs help playing.  She has a lot of toys and she knows how to take them all out.  She likes to get out toys like Dora and Baby Alive.  But she is always crying when it is time to clean up.  Maybe if I help her she will learn to clean up.  This is my gift of help for my little sister.
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The Gift of Time
I want to give my mom and dad the gift of helping them to do chores.  I want to do this for them because they always have chores and work too.  My mom and dad spend time with me and my brother.  This gift would give them more free time.  I would tell them in a card wrapped with a bow.  I love my mom and dad and this gift will give us more time together.
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Attention for My Rats
I’m going to give the gift of time to my male rats.  Their names are Snowy and Peepers.  I am going to take my rats out of their cage.  I will hold them and pet them.  I will let them in their ball.  They can run around in their ball.  My rats really like attention.
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Pies for My Mom
Baking pies for my mom this Christmas gift.  I’m baking pies for my mom.  She is sick so I will be the baker.  She makes pies for Christmas gifts.  So I will surprise her by making them.  I will give her my pies when she gets better.  My mom was very surprised and happy that helped her this Christmas.
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Helping My Brother
I will teach my brother how to tie his shoes.  I want to teach him how to tie his shoes because he is trying so hard.  I’m going to practice everyday with him.  I’m going to give him a card that says free shoe tying lessons.  Then my mom will be really happy when he ties his own shoes.  My brother will be so surprised when he opens the gift.
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