Max
Realistic (fiction), 963 words, Level P (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension	Character Traits
Grammar and Mechanics	Quotation Marks
Word Work	Contractions

Book Summary

Max is very angry because he wants to be the "boss" of something instead of being told what to do all the time. His parents work with him to find a solution to his anger, but the solution ends up creating another problem--his parents become angry! Finally, Max and his parents sit down to discuss the situation. They find a solution for managing anger that works for everyone.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Connect to prior knowledge

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to make meaning from text
• Analyze character traits in text
• Identify and understand the use of quotation marks
• Identify and use contractions within text

Vocabulary

• Content words: alligator, angry, embarrassed, grumbling, reptile, slammed, stomped, troubling, vacation

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level P Answer Sheet