Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
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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.