They say when you are told something enough times, you eventually begin to believe it's true. Sadly, Max in Freak The Mighty believed he was stupid and dumb, so he learned to be alone. That changed when he met another outcast, Freak. Scholars engage in the story by writing vocabulary definitions, describing the characters and setting, and creating alliterations.

Concepts

novels, responding to literature, studying literature

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Carry out a discussion about overcoming difficulties and struggles in life

Classroom Considerations

• Offers only a preview to the full novel study
• Includes a convicted murderer father in the plot, and a young character dies in the story

Pros

• Incorporates grammar and parts of speech activities
• Suggests themes to teach along with the study

Cons

• Gives no examples of work or answers

Common Core

RL.5.1 RL.5.2 RL.5.3 RL.5.4 RL.5.5