Reading Syllabus: Week of April 7

Freak the Mighty

Important Information:
• Students will take a comprehension quiz over Chapters 8-18 on Tuesday, April 15.
• Students will receive information about a characterization project at the end of this week. The project is due on Friday, April 25.
• 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).

Monday, April 7
Read Chapter 11: The Damsel of Distress
Read Chapter 12: Killer Kane, Killer Kane, Had a Kid Who Got No Brain
Chapter 11 Activity: Characterization through Setting

Homework: Finish Chapter 11 Activity: Characterization through Setting, if necessary

Tuesday, April 8
Chapter 10-12 Comprehension Questions #5-10
Read Chapter 13: American Chop Suey

Homework: Chapter 13-16 Vocabulary (STAR differentiation activity available)

Wednesday, April 9
No Reading Today

Homework: Finish Chapter 13-16 Vocabulary

Thursday, April 10
Read Chapter 14: Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
Read Chapter 15: What Came Down the Chimney

Homework: Chapter 13-16 Comprehension Questions numbers 1-6

Friday, April 11
Introduce Characterization Project- due on Friday, April 25
Read Chapter 16: A Chip off the Old Block
Chapter 13-16 Comprehension Questions #7-8

Homework: Enjoy your weekend