Once upon a time, there was a young hockey player named Max who loved to play with his puck. He practiced every day and dreamed of playing in the big leagues. One day, Max's team made it to the quarterfinal of the conference championship. Max was so excited! He worked harder than ever and helped lead his team to the semifinal. In the end, they won the championship and Max was the hero of the game. The end.

Reflections

1. How does Max feel about playing in the quarterfinal?
2. Who is the hero of the game in the end?
3. Why did Max work harder than ever before the semifinals?
4. What did Max dream of doing before he made it to the big leagues?
5. Who helped Max lead his team to win the championship?