This text asks lots of questions. Stop from time to time and ask students to share math questions they have, based on the book, such as, t getting ready for the bus or eating breakfast. Also model questions such as: Is it important to answer every question in the book? How do you think the story will end?

Review the three main reasons author’s write-persuade, inform, entertain. Ask students what they think Jon Sciezka’s purpose was for writing this book. What can they find in the text to support their answers? Share with a partner then share with the class.

The main character grows more and more worried and frantic throughout the story. Model word by word reading, a regular speaking voice, and a worried frantic voice. Which one makes the most sense and adds to the story?

Fibonacci, tetra, binary, as well as ancient-Mayan numerals are terms that will be unfamiliar to most elementary students. There is no glossary in the book. Model how to use the iPad and go to Google and search the term followed by meaning to find a definition. Is there more than one definition? Which one is correct for the context of this passage?

Introduce the words Math Curse. What does this mean? Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing? Why? Are there other curses a student may encounter?