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The author ____________________________
Story and Pictures by: Brian Pinkney
The illustrator_______________
Summary: It was a day when Max didn't feel like talking to anyone. He just sat on his front steps and watched the clouds gather in the sky. A strong breeze shook the tree in front of his house, and Max saw two heavy twigs fall to the ground. So begins this story of a young boy's introduction to the joys of making music..
writes the stories.draws the pictures.
Genre –Realistic fiction.Realistic fiction tells
about events that could happen in real life.
Look for:•Characters that do things real people do.•A setting that could be a real place.
• Brian Pinkney was born on August 28, 1961. He grew up in a very artistic family. His father was an illustrator and his mother was a designer and a writer. One of Brian Pinkney's favorite people was Leonardo Da Vinci, the artist, musician, and inventor. He was left-handed, just like Brian.
• Brian Pinkney's ideas come from books, experiences, and things he has seen.
• "I spend a lot of time daydreaming about things I want to make pictures of."
• "I always knew I wanted to be an illustrator because I wanted to be just like my father."
• "Make pictures of things you like."
1.Put your reading book on your desk.
2.Open your book to the glossary.3.When you see the word, get
ready to find the word in your glossary.
appeared
- came into view
The marching band appeared from around the corner.
conductor - someone who is in charge of a train
The conductor takes your ticket before the train starts.
Created - made or designed something
He created a train track for his electric train with his legos.
imitated -copied something or someone
The cubs imitated their mother so they could learn to drink.
rhythm•a regular beat in music,
poetry or dance
The drummer beat out the rhythm in the music.
startled -surprised someone and made the person jump
What do you think startled this poor monkey?
1.Say the words.
2.Read the sentences.
3.Fill in the blank.
1. appeared - came into view 2. conductor - someone who is in
charge of a train 3. created - made or designed
something4. imitated - copied something or
someone 5. rhythm - a regular beat in music,
poetry, or dance 6. startled - surprised someone and
made the person jump
appeared
conductor
created
imitated
rhythm
startled
The _________ greets the passengers.
created
imitated
appeared
rhythm
conductor
startled
The baby was ________ when her brother suddenly screamed.
Maria _______ this beautiful mural.
conduct
or
created
startled
appeare
d
imitated
rhythm
These drummers have the ______.
conducto
r
startled
created
appeared
rhythm
imitated
Click bell
The rabbit _________ when the magician said, “Abracadabra!”
conducto
r
appeared
startled
created
rhythm
imitated
The monkey ________ the girls.
startled
imitated
created
conduct
or
appeare
d
rhythm
Grade 2, Theme 2
Max Found Two SticksVocabulary Review
1. appeared - came into view2. conductor - someone who is in charge of
a train 3. created - made or designed something 4. imitated - copied something or someone 5. rhythm - a regular beat in music, poetry,
or dance 6. startled - surprised someone and made
the person jump
Click on bell
Match the meaning to the word.
1. conductor___
2. imitated ___
3. appeared ___
4. startled ___
5. created ____
6. rhythm ____
A - came into viewB- someone who is in
charge of a train C - made or designed
something D - copied something or
someone E - a regular beat in
music, poetry, or dance
F- surprised someone and made the person jump
E
D
F
A
C
B
Anne Miller
Websites Skills and Vocabulary Drill
• Go For Grammar Gold (Harcourt Site)• Test Tutor (Harcourt Site)• Reading Skills Rocket (Harcourt Site)• Multiple meaning words Funbrain • Lets try long vowel sound u (Garden School)
• High Frequency "Max Found Two Sticks“ (VRML)• Vocabulary Word Card Work Interactive (VRML)• Max Found Two Sticks Vocabulary 1 (VRML)• Max Found Two Sticks Vocabulary 2 (VRML)• Max Found Two Sticks Vocabulary 3 (VRML)
• Story 2: Two sisters and the cat Reading Comprehension
• Gap-fill exercise Study Zone
More Websites• Homonyms Study Zone
• What is a Homonym? Study Zone
• Practicing With Homonyms Study Zone
• Homonyms Study Zone
• Using Homonyms Scholastic.com | Homework Hub: Quiz
SPELLING CITY: http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=834495
ADAPTED WORKBOOK PAGES• pg 59• pg 66• Vocabulary Cards • Scavenger Hunt • Max FoundTwo Sticks (Morning Writing)
Activities and Information • Drums Set • Drums Online Player• Musical Instruments • Percussion Sounds • Super Sounding Drums • Musical Instrument Chart • Easy To Make Musical Instruments • Listening Library - Composers and I
nstruments
Tweaked by Anne Miller: lamiller-2@msn.com
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