Teach the 5-paragraph THEMATIC essay with a poignant, insightful middle-grades film!From the specially supported to the gifted and talented, students from a variety of backgrounds will connect with Max; idea-generating process and final essay product can be scaffolded to meet students at any level.Using their chronological movie guide to draw on specific details, students will reflect on what Max learns by considering the NEED for, the PROCESS of developing, and the PROOF of his new understandin