The author ____________________________ Story and Pictures by: Brian Pinkney The illustrator_______________ Summary: It was a day when Max didn't feel.

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

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