Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

In honor of the life and work of Maurice Sendak, here is a Lit Lesson from his legendary book, Where the Wild Things Are. Max's imagination goes wild when his mother sends him to his room without supper. Possible Strategy Instruction:

• C: Use prior knowledge to connect with text.
• C: Make a picture or mental image.

• A: Say the word slowly.

• F: Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody.
• F: Practice common sight words and high frequency words.

• E: Tune in to interesting words and use new vocabulary in speaking and writing.
• E: Use Dictionaries, Thesauruses, and Glossaries as tools.

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