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Vocabulary for Max Found Two Sticks

Vocabulary for Max Found Two Sticks. About the Book. Story and Pictures by: Brian Pinkney. The author ____________________________. writes the stories. The illustrator _______________. draws the pictures.

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Vocabulary for Max Found Two Sticks

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  1. Vocabulary for Max Found Two Sticks

  2. 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, 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."

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

  15. 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

  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 2Max Found Two SticksVocabulary Review • 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 Click on bell

  21. Match the meaning to the word. 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 • conductor___ • imitated ___ • appeared ___ • startled ___ • created ____ • rhythm ____ 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 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

  24. More Websites • HomonymsStudy Zone • What is a Homonym?Study Zone • Practicing With HomonymsStudy Zone • HomonymsStudy Zone • Using HomonymsScholastic.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)

  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 Tweaked by Anne Miller: lamiller-2@msn.com

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