Novel Study

Students are reading "Freak the Mighty" by Rodman Philbreck in class and are keeping a reading journal.

Read about the author on the Educational Paperback Association Website: http://www.edupaperback.org/showauth.cfm?authid=393

Information about the movie, The Mighty, based on the book. http://www.rodmanphilbrick.com/mighty.html

Reading Journal:

• Reading Response 1 - How does our opinion of ourselves affect how we feel about ourselves? How does it affect how others see us?
• Reading Response 2 - What is your favorite quote from the book that describes Kevin? and Max? What are these characters' traits?
• Reading Response 3 - Coming on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
• Reading Response 4 - Coming on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
• Reading Response 5 - Coming on Monday, May 12, 2008
• Glossary: sobriquet, humanoid, mastodon, ornitophter, quest

We will plan to finish our book the week of Monday, May 12th and students will have writing assignments and a test (May 19th).