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Once you have completed your definitions, check a dictionary to see if your answers are correct. Freak the mighty reading unit my project needs a class set of freak the mighty and other books that meet students reading and interest levels. Kevin, the new boy next door, on the other hand, is smart, quirky and funny with an insatiable curiosity and a zest for life. Freak gives max a blank one and tells him to fill it with their adventures. I expected the fair gwen to look different, in the book she had long brown hair however she didnt in the movie.
Our narrator introduces himself by telling us he was once nicknamed kicker. One is a slow learner, too large for his age, and the other is a tiny, disabled genius. Briefly predict what you believe the plotline of freak the mighty will be about. It has been over twenty years and more than two million copies, eight foreign editions, and a popular miramax feature film since the world was introduced to this powerful story of a unique friendship between a troubled, oversized boy and the tiny. Freak the mighty reading unit donorschoose project by ms.
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Haunted by a dark secret in his past, he hides out in his basement room, avoiding the world. Freak the mighty reading unit novel study 7th and 8th. Through reading freak the mighty, students will explore how disabilities can be overcome with the strength of friendship. The two pair up to create one formidable human force known as freak the mighty. It features guiding questions for students to complete either independently or with teacher support and discuss during guided reading lessons. I teach special education in a duallanguage charter school with very few resources. Freak the mighty, by rodman philbrick, is a popular middle grade novel about two unusual boys and their friendship.
Rodman philbrick lesson plans for freak the mighty free english learning and. Kenny went to jail after trying to murder maxs mom. He outgrows the kicking phase, and now everyone just calls him max. Antagonist minor characters conflict the antagonist in this book is maxs dad, kenny kane killer kane. Free max the mighty study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Freak the mighty is not one person, but two two eighth graders who join forces to face the personal demons and adversities in their lives. Freak the mighty is the story about two misfits who become unlikely friends the teaching unit for freak the mighty gives you a comprehensive academic framework that saves you hours of prep work you can rely on this wellresearched unit as a strong base for your lesson plan it was written by one of our seasoned educators with your needs in mind. I especially love interactive notebooks, anchor charts, handson activities, great books, and making learning fun.
However, kenny tricked the judge into thinking he was innocent. Freak the mighty is the story about two misfits who become unlikely friends. This is a really groovy book because it is a page turner. The other is that mighty had previously witnessed his father murder his mother, and very soon his father will be getting out of jail. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Freak the mighty unit plan novel study bundle philbrick literature guide. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the text on four levels. Freak the mighty by rodman philbrick overdrive rakuten. Max is a slow learner stuck in the body of an oversized teenager and kevin freak is a small boy with a near genius brain, stuck in leg braces and crutches. Students connect the book to their own writing by focusing on the use of voice in ones writing. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Freak the mighty summary, discussion questions, activities. In this book, a disabled kid was bullied when he was small.
Philbricks other acclaimed novels include max the mighty, the young man and the sea. Freak the mighty by rodman philbrick is a creative book. The author gives such a clear, descriptive image of each character that you can almost taste their personalities in your mouth. Kevin, also called freak, has a severely handicapped body and a genius brain, while max is learningdisabled and a giant for his age. Teaching ideas to use with freak the mighty book units. This unit is exactly what you need to teach your 7th and 8th grade learners in an engaging and thoughtprovoking format with the award winning book, freak the mighty.
Everything you need for a novel study on freak the mighty by rodman philbrick. This is a complete novel study that includes many individ. Here is the place for me to share some of the things i love. Write the definitions for each the following words found in chapters.
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Freak the mighty is a novel by rodman philbrick about kevin and max, childhood friends who bond over their disabilities and help each other navigate life max has a. This can be for a small book club, or for the whole class. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework. Freak the mighty book unit created by gay miller welcome to book units teacher i love teaching. Rodman philbrick lesson plans for freak the mighty freak the mighty reading strategies and activities, including an anticipation guide, an approach to vocabulary, and a photographic narrative writing task. Freak the mighty by rodman philbrick, paperback barnes. Free freak the mighty study unit worksheets for teachers to print. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of freak the mighty.
Chapters 2025 of freak the mighty involve kevins rescue of max all the way through the end of the book. Students will practice reading orally and silently. It is fun to read how the characters are related to each other some how. Hes a timid soul stuck in the body of a teenage giant with size 14 shoes. This timesaving, easytouse teacher guide includes insp. In freak the mighty by rodman philbrick, there are themes of friendship, acceptance, and persistence that drive the characters to change over the course of the story. It was received with great acclaim and has sold more than a million copies. It features guiding questions for students to complete either independently or with teacher support and discuss during guided reading les. The freak the mighty lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles.
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Freak the mighty is a story of an unlikely friendship that empowers two boys with two different disabilities. Freak the mighty teaching guide this inspirational novel presents the theme of courage, the skill of analyzing conflicts, and the use of imaginative language. This is ela freak the mighty chapter 11 by gloria filicchia on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. But kevin suffers from a rare genetic condition, whcih means he. The primary characters are friends maxwell kane, a large, very slow, but kindhearted boy, and kevin avery, nicknamed freak, who is physically handicapped but very intelligent.
With his father in jail for murdering his mother, nobody expects much of him. Before reading, students are guided to make personal connections with the story by jotting down words and phrases as they read the back cover. This is a comprehensive book group packet based on the novel freak the mighty, which is an amazing book with deep themes, tons of voice, and intricate characters. Freak the mighty is a novel filled with action, adventure, and coming of age themes that your middle school students are sure to enjoy. The unit includes graphic organizers for an interactive notebook and game activities covering vocabulary, constructive response writing, and skill practice to use with the novel freak the mighty by rodman philbrick.
Published in 1993, it was followed by the novel max the mighty in 1998. Book vs movie bella culp conclusion one difference is when loretta gave max the pliers to escape from the rope ties in the movie, and she actually untied him in the book. Freaks doctor tells him to calm down and the doctor wraps his hand up because he punched glass and made it bleed. This book was assigned summer 2008 reading for my soontobe 7th grader. This unit digs deep into every single common core literature reading and main writing standard. Newbery honor author rodman philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. This comprehensive unit includes vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes, constructed response writing prompts with organizers for planning, and language arts lessons. This timesaving, easytouse teacher guide includes inspiring lesson plans which provide a comprehensive novel unitthe legwork is done for you. Maxwell kane is feared and bullied because of his slowness and enormous size. See more ideas about freak the mighty, teaching reading and 6th grade ela.
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