1. Vocabulary for
Max Found Two Sticks

2. Story and Pictures by: Brian Pinkney
About the Book
Story and Pictures by: Brian Pinkney
The author ____________________________
writes the stories.
The illustrator_______________
draws the pictures.
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..

3. 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.

4. Brian Pinkney
Brian Pinkney was born on August 28, 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."

5. Glossary Time Put your reading book on your desk.
Open your book to the glossary.
When you see the word, get ready to find the word in your glossary.

6. The marching band appeared from around the corner.
- came into view
The marching band appeared from around the corner.

7. conductor - someone who is in charge of a train
The conductor takes your ticket before the train starts.

8. Created - made or designed something
He created a train track for his electric train with his legos.

9. imitated -copied something or someone
The cubs imitated their mother so they could learn to drink.

10. rhythm a regular beat in music, poetry or dance
The drummer beat out the rhythm in the music.

11. startled What do you think startled this poor monkey?
-surprised someone and made the person jump
What do you think startled this poor monkey?

12. Vocabulary Review Say the words. Read the sentences.
Fill in the blank.

13. Review Vocabulary appeared - came into view
conductor - someone who is in charge of a train
created - made or designed something
imitated - copied something or someone
rhythm - a regular beat in music, poetry, or dance
startled - surprised someone and made the person jump

14. The _________ greets the passengers.
appeared
conductor
created
imitated
rhythm
startled
The _________ greets the passengers.

15. The baby was ________ when her brother suddenly screamed.
created
imitated
appeared
rhythm
conductor
startled
The baby was ________ when her brother suddenly screamed.

16. Maria _______ this beautiful mural.
conductor
created
startled
appeared
imitated
rhythm
Maria _______ this beautiful mural.

17. These drummers have the ______.
conductor
startled
created
appeared
rhythm
imitated
Click bell

18. The rabbit _________ when the magician said, “Abracadabra!”
conductor
appeared
startled
created
rhythm
imitated

19. The monkey ________ the girls.
startled
imitated
created
conductor
appeared
rhythm

20. Grade 2, Theme 2 Max Found Two Sticks Vocabulary Review
Click on bell
appeared - came into view
conductor - someone who is in charge of a train
created - made or designed something
imitated - copied something or someone
rhythm - a regular beat in music, poetry, or dance
startled - surprised someone and made the person jump

21. Match the meaning to the word.
conductor___
imitated ___
appeared ___
startled ___
created ____
rhythm ____
A - came into view
B- 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 B D A F C E

22. The End
Enjoy your story.
Anne Miller

23. 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 (VRML)
Max Found Two Sticks Vocabulary (VRML)
Max Found Two Sticks Vocabulary (VRML)
Story 2: Two sisters and the cat  Reading Comprehension
Gap-fill exercise Study Zone

24. More Websites Homonyms Study Zone What is a Homonym? Study Zone
Practicing With Homonyms Study Zone
Using Homonyms Scholastic.com | Homework Hub: Quiz
SPELLING CITY:
ADAPTED WORKBOOK PAGES
pg 59
pg 66
Vocabulary Cards
Scavenger Hunt
Max FoundTwo Sticks (Morning Writing)

25. 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 Instruments
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