Freak the Mighty Syllabus: Week of March 17

Important Information:
• Second trimester report cards go home on Thursday, March 20. Remember our team does not accept late work during the 3rd trimester.
• We are beginning a Student Choice Novel Study this week. Students were given a choice of three different novels varying in genre, writing style, and ability level. The students who selected Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick will be in my reading class until the end of April. During this unit we will study vocabulary, characterization, theme, writing approach, and real world connections. Students will be expected to take quick comprehension and vocabulary quizzes throughout the unit. Then students will complete a culminating characterization project to show their knowledge of Freak the Mighty.
• All students will need a quart size Ziploc bag by Thursday, March 20 to keep their novel in.
• Students must not read ahead during this novel study; students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of differentiated activities throughout the novel (these opportunities will be announced on the syllabus each week- see Wednesday).

Monday, March 17
No Reading

Homework: Get a quart size Ziploc bag.

Tuesday, March 18
Begin Student Choice Novel Groups Today
Introduce Rodman Philbrick
Predications for Freak the Mighty
Read Chapter 1: The Unvanquished Truth

Homework: None

Wednesday, March 19
Chapters 1-5 Vocabulary Crossword
Differentiated Vocabulary Activity: STAR (complete 2 sets)
Read Chapter 2: Up from the Down Under
Read Chapter 3: American Flyer

Homework: Finish Vocabulary if necessary


Thursday, March 20
Read Chapter 4: What Frightened the Fair Gwen
Summary of Chapters 1-4

Homework: Have a FANTASTIC Spring Break! Have Fun and Relax!

Friday, March 21
No School!!!

Homework: Have a FANTASTIC Spring Break!