ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 Maurice the Unbeastly | You definitely don’t have to be like everyone else
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Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Storytime Family. How are you today? Is it sunny where you are? It’s a bit cloudy here, but I’m having a good day. I hope you are too! Did you get to play outside today? That sounds fun!
Today, we’re reading a story called “Maurice and the Unbeastly” by Amy Dixon. Let’s dive in!
Maurice was not like the other beasts. His voice was as sweet as lemonade on a hot day. He liked eating green snacks and always looked great in photos. Mama and Papa Beast were worried.
“Maurice, you need to be less polite,” Mama said. “We are sending you to the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts.”
Maurice packed his things and went to the academy. The first lesson was to growl. All the beasts growled loudly, but Maurice sang a beautiful note instead.
The headmaster sent a note home: “Maurice’s roar is too nice!”
The next lesson was messy eating. The beasts made a mess, but Maurice used a napkin and asked for a vegetarian meal.
Another note went home: “Maurice is too neat and polite!”
On picture day, the beasts tried to look scary, but Maurice’s picture was perfect. The headmaster said, “If Maurice keeps smiling, he won’t pass.”
One day, a strange creature came into the classroom. The beasts were scared, but Maurice smiled and called the creature over. He gave it a treat, and it curled up in his lap.
The headmaster was amazed and said, “Teach us your magic!” Maurice became the official creature whisperer of the academy.
Maurice wrote a paper called “Coaxing Creatures 101” and won first prize. He also added kale to the lunch menu and started a singing group called the Babbery Tones.
Maurice was different from the other beasts, and that was a good thing!
Being different is fun, right? I hope you enjoyed “Maurice and the Unbeastly.” It’s such a cute book! Remember, it’s great to be yourself and unique.
If you liked this story, give us a thumbs up and subscribe for more. We love hearing from you, so leave a comment! Until next time, take care and read lots of books. Bye!
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Beastly Voices: Let’s explore different voices! Try making different sounds with your voice. Can you make a loud roar like a beast or a sweet sound like Maurice? Ask your friends or family to join you and see who can make the funniest or most unique sound. Discuss how each sound makes you feel and why it’s fun to have different voices.
Polite Picnic: Have a pretend picnic with your toys or friends. Practice being polite like Maurice by saying “please” and “thank you” and using a napkin. Talk about why being polite is important and how it makes others feel. You can also try eating different snacks and describe their taste, just like Maurice enjoys his green snacks.
Creature Whisperer: Imagine you are a creature whisperer like Maurice. Draw a picture of a creature you would like to be friends with. Think about what kind of treats your creature might like and how you would make it feel comfortable. Share your drawing and ideas with your class or family and explain why it’s important to be kind and understanding to everyone, just like Maurice was to the strange creature.
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Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Storytime Family. How are you today? Is it nice and sunny where you are? It’s pretty cloudy here today, but I’m having a good day. I hope it’s the same for you! Did you get to play outside at the playground today? That sounds nice!
Thank you for taking the time to read with us. We have “Maurice and the Unbeastly” by Amy Dixon. Let’s check it out!
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**Maurice and the Unbeastly**
Maurice was not like the other beasts. His voice was as sweet and refreshing as dandelion lemonade on a hot day. He preferred his snacks green and organic, and he was ridiculously photogenic. Mama and Papa Beast were concerned.
“Maurice, you must learn to be less civilized,” Mama said. “We are enrolling you at the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts.”
Maurice munched quietly on his kale kebab and mulled it over. He was a beast, and he was supposed to be fierce and ugly and gruff. He didn’t want to be a failure, so he tidied up his room, packed up his alpha fritters, and headed off to the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts.
Our first lesson: “Growl!” the headmaster commanded. The beasts responded with a chorus of terrifying shouts, except for Maurice, whose voice rose above the rest in a perfect high note.
Another note went home to Mama and Papa: “Maurice’s roar is dreadfully melodious and delightful to the ear.”
Lesson number two: The headmaster snarled, “It’s messy meat-eating!” The beasts ripped through the meat feast before them, except for Maurice, who placed a napkin in his lap and said, “Excuse me, please, but is there a vegetarian option?”
Another note went home: “Maurice is terribly neat and polite, and we had to confiscate his alpha fritters.”
Next, the headmaster said, “We destroy!” Each beast in the room crashed and crushed, wrecked and ruined, except for Maurice, who dashingly dodged and stylishly sidestepped the mayhem.
“You’re much too light on your feet,” the headmaster scolded. Just when Maurice thought it couldn’t get any worse, picture day arrived. One by one, the beasts thundered through the line, shattering camera lenses with their hideousness. Maurice was determined to get this one right. He growled and scowled, snarled and howled, but the photographer still captured the perfect glamour shot.
One last note went home: “If Maurice insists on continuing to smile, he will never progress.”
Maurice was beginning to feel as if the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts was a mistake. Just then, a ruckus erupted in the classroom. An unidentified creature had infiltrated the academy. One beast roared, but the creature just roared right back. Another beast bravely tried to catch it, but she moved too slowly. All the beasts quivered and quaked, except for Maurice, who said, “Shade to the left!” and flashed a winning smile.
“Here, creature, creature!” The creature stopped and looked with big eyes. Maurice pulled a hidden alpha fritter from his pocket and held it out. The other beasts watched in amazement as the creature bounded over to Maurice and curled up in his lap.
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“Teach us this creature magic!” the headmaster said. And so, Maurice was named the official creature whisperer of the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts. He was a great success!
His paper, “Coaxing Creatures 101: Using the Beasts’ Softer Side,” won first prize in the school essay contest. He led a campaign to add kale to the lunch menu and started the academy’s first a cappella group, the Babbery Tones.
Maurice was definitely not like the other beasts, and thank goodness for that!
“I couldn’t agree more! Who wants to be just normal and unexciting? It’s so fun to be different, right?”
I hope you enjoyed “Maurice and the Unbeastly.” Such a cute book, don’t you think? You can get your own copy via the links in the description below.
Give us a like if you enjoyed this book, and subscribe if you haven’t! Leave us a comment; we always love to hear from you. Until we see you again, take care of yourself and your family, and read lots of books on your own. Bye!
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