Max's Words
Why do people admire Benjamin’s stamp collection?
People admire his collection because it is big, and he has many stamps of different colors, pictures, and sizes.
What kinds of words does Max collect first? Then what does he collect next?
First he collects small words like “a”, “the” and “out”. Next he collects bigger words like “hungry” and “alligator”.
someone who works on a roof
roofer
The weather _______ rainy today.
is
to move suddenly
darted
Why do you think Benjamin won’t give Max a stamp?
He won’t give Max a stamp because he doesn’t want to ruin his collection.
What does Max do after he says he has enough words for a story?
His brothers don’t believe him, so he lines up the words and starts a story.
someone that creates art
artist
You _______ my best friend.
are
to mix together in a messy way
Where else did Max look for words other than magazines and newspapers? What kinds of words did he find?
He also looked in dictionaries. He found words he didn't know.
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someone who creates
creator
I _______ happy today.
am
uneven, torn, or worn out
ragged
How is Max’s collection different from those of his brothers?
Max’s collection is different because it keeps growing. Plus, when Max puts his words together he can create a thought or story.
How would you describe the brothers’ relationship toward the end of the story?
Toward the end of the story the brothers have a good relationship. They are competitive, but they also have fun together.
collector
We _______ going to the park.
are
to move quickly
rapidly
How can we tell that Karl and Benjamin decide that Max’s collection looks like fun?
We can tell they decide it’s fun because they join in and start adding to the story.
What are the last important events in the story?
At the end of the story, Karl and Benjamin trade a stamp and coin for more words so they can make more stories.
illustrator
Mr. Braunsdorf _______ our principal.
is
that someone or something kept going or went on doing something
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