Who Was Walt Disney?

Walt Disney did not always succeed at the things that he tried. Talk to a parent about something you have tried and not succeeded at. How can you try it again with better success?
Walt Disney liked to make jokes and to make people laugh. Think of another person who likes to make people laugh. This person can be either a real person, or a character in a story. How is that person like Walt? How are they different? Compare them using a Venn diagram.
Ub Iwerks was a talented artist. He and Walt worked together for about ten years. Ub left Walt’s studio. That made Walt angry, and it hurt his feelings. Why did Ub leave? What could Walt have done to keep Ub working at the Walt Disney Studios? Talk about it with a parent.
Walt Disney started by drawing pictures and writing stories to explain them. Start by drawing pictures, then write the story to go with them! Share your story and pictures with a parent.

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