Description
Our Combination Freak the Mighty Novel Study Unit Teaching Package has 424+ pages and slides (210+ print and 214+ digital Google Drive) that will get your learners enjoying the rigor and creativity of our engaging activities built from best teaching practices. This Freak the Mighty novel study unit is a TPT best seller and a favorite among middle school teachers. We want to make your lesson planning journey easy, so you can focus on your expertise.
This novel study includes a curriculum map pacing guide that offers our day-by-day suggestion for how to plan out your weeks of lessons. Our pedagogy section explains the instructive idea behind the activity, gives ideas for implementation, and aligns it to the standards. We’ve filmed some training videos on (1) how to assemble a Novel Analysis Packet that is unique to the academic needs of your learners and (2) how to effectively use our Quickwrite writing prompts.
To make your digital experience smooth, we include instructions (w/ screenshots!) of how to download and organize your resources in Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. We’ve added Google Forms versions of each activity that auto-corrects their responses using a suggested answer key (which you can adjust afterward or modify your answer key) and compiles grades into a spreadsheet with learners’ names and class periods to make things easier for you to grade all in one place (some types of question aren’t able to auto-grade, though, because of the short-answer format).
TEXT: FREAK THE MIGHTY by Rodman Philbrick
LEVEL: 5th – 8th (ideal for middle school students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade)
TOTAL: 424+ combined slides/pages in lesson plan unit
→ Pacing Guide and Answer Keys included
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LITERATURE PLAN CONTENTS
- Suggested timeline of how a teacher could plan out the unit
- Detailed explanations of the goals of each activity and how to conduct the activities
- Meets Common Core Standards
- Easy to differentiate for different learning levels: Honors, 2nd language learners, and Sped
★ Pre Reading Bias Intro Activity
- Students answer thematic comprehension questions to get thinking about the novel before reading
- 12-page/slide + 14-slide activity
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2
★ Superhero Activity
- Students think about superheroes’ strengths and weaknesses. They then consider themselves as a superhero like Freak the Mighty and create their own character.
- 2-page + 14-slide activity
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2
★ Plot Chart Analyzer Diagram Arc
- Students organize the 6 parts of the plot using this graphic organizer
- 1-page + 2-slide analyzer & Answer Key
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2
★ Conflict Graphic Analyzer – 6 Types of Conflict
- Students analyze the 6 different types of conflict in the storyand build critical thinking skills
- 2-slide analyzer & Answer Key
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2
★ Characters Analyzer – Character Analysis
- Students analyze the main characters (Max, Kevin, Loretta Lee, and others) using novel quotes
- 5-slide analyzer
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3
★ Settings Analyzer
- analyze the main settings using novel quotes
- 2-slide analyzer
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2
★ Symbols Analyzer
- Students analyze the 6 different symbols in the story
- 6-slide analyzer
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2
★ Journal – Quickwrite Writing Prompts
- Writing assignments that encourage students to think deeply about each chapter and spur discussion
- 48-slides
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1
★ Figurative Language Instructional Slideshow
- We set out to make the most helpful, most compelling, most graphically attractive teaching resource for you to introduce your learners to all the various figurative
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7
★ Figurative Language Analyzer
- Students analyze and complete 96 figures of speech specific to the Freak the Mighty novel
- 18-slide bundle
- Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, Hyperboles, Analogies, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Puns, Symbols
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4
★ 5 Comprehension Pop Quizzes
- A 5-question pop quiz per 5 chapters with comprehension questions that check reading progress
- 22-slides of Quizzes & Keys
- The purpose of these is so students who read the chapters recently would ace the quiz and students who didn’t read recently would not do well.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.10
★ Vocabulary List and Quiz Assessment
- 60 vocabulary words from the novel
- two 30-question lists & quizzes
- 12-slide Bundle includes list of words, quiz, and answer keys
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4
★ Persuasive Essay and Speech
- 3 persuasive essay options for students to choose from. Students write and can optionally deliver their essay as a speech.
- Includes essay and speech grading rubrics
- 11-slide bundle
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1
★ Mighty Movie vs. Novel Comparison
- 2-slide Analyzer
- Students compare & contrast the mighty movie and novel using a Venn diagram approach
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7
Enjoy! And be Mighty!
About This Freak the Mighty Novel Study
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick is a powerful story about friendship, identity, and overcoming challenges. The novel follows Max, a large boy who believes he is unintelligent, and Kevin, a small boy with Morquio syndrome who uses crutches and transforms everyday life into quests inspired by King Arthur. Together, they become “Freak the Mighty” and learn to see the world differently.
The main message of Freak the Mighty centers on the power of friendship and how two people can overcome personal struggles by supporting each other. The novel also explores themes of resilience, bullying, and the idea that appearances can be deceiving. Characters like Iggy and Loretta Lee challenge first impressions, while Max’s journey shows readers that personal growth is always possible.
Freak the Mighty is appropriate for 5th through 8th-grade readers. It is a popular choice for middle school novel studies because its characters feel like realistic middle school students. The story keeps readers engaged while sparking discussion about friendship, courage, and what it means to be a hero.
WHAT IS CREATED FOR DIGITAL?
★ Our Created for Digital resources take all the trusted, quality instructional tools you know and love and convert them into the digital format you need for your online learners.
Why go Digital?
- Paperless. No printing.
- Instant saving … students work in the file.
- 1:1
- Technology Proficiency
- Works on Chromebooks, Android Tablets, and other devices
- Engaged students
- Easy group work
- Paper trail of revisions for teacher to see
Includes:
- Teacher Tutorial – access link and how to use this with your learners
- Microsoft OneDrive user instructions – a step-by-step visual tutorial. This will only take minutes!
- All slides can be used over and over again.
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