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MAX’S DRAGON SHIRT
by Rosemary Wells
(Give after Lesson 20.)
BEFORE READING/SET PURPOSES
Phonics 1
Display the cover of the book, read the title, and talk about the illustration. Ask who the
story might be about. Read the author’s name and point out that the same woman wrote
the words and drew the pictures for the book.
Take a picture walk through several spreads. Ask: Who do you think this book is about?
Where does it take place? Where do you think the rabbits will go?
DURING READING
What does Ruby want to buy for Max? What does Max want to buy? (new pants;
a dragon shirt)
Why does Max scream? (He thinks Ruby is in the yellow dress, but it isn’t she.)
Why does Max have to buy the dragon shirt? (He has spilled ice cream all over it.)
Why can’t Max buy new pants? (They spent the five dollars on the dragon shirt.)
AFTER READING/RETURN TO PURPOSES
Why do you think Max loved his old blue pants? (Answers will vary.)
How do you think Max felt when he saw that Ruby was gone? Why? (Answers will vary.)
Why do you think Max was with the policemen? (Policemen can help students when they
are lost.)
Is there anything else you want to find out about the story? (Answers will vary.)
Is the story realistic or a fantasy? Why? (a fantasy because the animals act like people)
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