This is ela freak the mighty chapter 11 by gloria filicchia on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Freak the mighty is the moving story of an unlikely but powerful friendship between two boys who couldnt be more opposite. I wish that all young readers had access to the books we celebrate every day on the almanac. Although likely to be classified as realistic fiction, it has many elements of fantasy and fairy tale. Freak the mighty book report academic writing services blog. I think this is important because this is what freak and max called loretta lee. Call to adventure the hero starts off in a normal, ordinary situation. Jun 01, 2001 the freak the mighty lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles.
Magic or supernatural aide once the hero heeds the call to adventure quest, his or her guide and magical helper appears or becomes known. These are just some of things that are similar and different about the book. Find out more about the main characters of the book. Freak the mighty novel set donorschoose project by mrs. See, when he was little, he would kick all the other kids in daycare. Kevin, or freak, as max affectionately calls him, is extra tiny with various health issues but with a huge intellect. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework. Not only is it a great story told through the fantastic voice of the character max, but there are numerous literary skills that can be taught while reading the novel. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online.
With his father in jail for murdering his mother, nobody expects much of him. W r philbrick at the beginning of eighth grade, learning disabled max and his new friend freak, whose birth defect has affected his body but not his brilliant mind, find that when they combine forces they make a. Freak the mighty a complete, skillsbased unit by mrs. Aug 09, 2011 freak the mighty is a young adult fiction novel by rodman philbrick. Our narrator introduces himself by telling us he was once nicknamed kicker. Greek mythology meets cute talking animals in this first adventure in a hilarious new middle grade fiction series, starring zeus the mighty. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Freak the mighty is a quick and easy read that you will simply fall in love with. Also in the beginning max was a bully because in the beginning of the story max was called kicker because whoever touched him max will hurt that. The book is very good, the action really ramps up toward the end leading to a sad but satisfying ending. There are some places where events are cut from the book, but it is normal for. Kevin dubs them freak the mighty, and they wander their town using maxs mobility and kevins brain to conjure up exciting quests.
In 1993, he published his first childrens book, freak the mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. Freak the mighty discussion guide a brilliant, emotionallycharged novel about two boys. Activities will engage students in persuasive writing, researching science topics, and experimenting with figurative language. The mighty series is a compilation of childrens books taken directly from the word of god without the side of political correctness. Freak the mighty is one of my alltime favorite books to share with students. Suspenseful, touching and swiftly persuasive about its most unusual central characters, this remarkable book takes you through dark territory, but is written with humour and simplicity. He outgrows the kicking phase, and now everyone just calls him max. But it turns out kicker is really just a big softy. What are the differences and similarities between freak. Maxwell kane is feared and bullied because of his slowness and enormous size. Freak the mighty book report 2nd step find some works of the. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
Freaks love for books and stories has opened max up to possibilities he didnt even know existed before. We have maxwell kane, a slow learner whos dad is in prison, and kevin freak avery, a miny einstein stuck in leg braces with an ultra rare desiese. A mighty girls book section features over 3000 girlempowering books starring stellar mighty girl characters. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Freak brings a whole new world to maxall of which stems from books, especially king arthurs stories. Similarities and difference about the mighty movie and. Everything you need for a novel study on freak the mighty by rodman philbrick.
The primary characters are friends maxwell kane, a large, very slow, but kindhearted boy, and kevin avery, nicknamed freak, who is. There are many ways that you can use these resources. Kevin, the new boy next door, on the other hand, is smart, quirky and funny with an insatiable curiosity and a zest for life. Freak the mighty book report by jacob stuart on prezi. When i first read this book about ten years ago, it never occurred to me that freak the mighty. The book is called freak the mighty because that is the name of the dual character that kevin and max become. I think this quote is important because without kevin in maxs life, he would still be dumb and left alone. It celebrates language, loyalty and imagination, and leaves you smiling. From now on, i am reading my childs assigned school books from cover to cover. In the first chapter of freak the mighty, we learn that over time, max has earned several nicknames from others and he has even given himself some nicknames. Freak the mighty teaching guide this inspirational novel presents the theme of courage, the skill of analyzing conflicts, and the use of imaginative language. Buy tiny but mighty book online at low prices in india tiny but.
It was received with great acclaim and has sold more than a million copies. Newbery honor author rodman philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. Books for smart, confident, and courageous girls a mighty girl. With kevins help, max learns to read and is allowed out of his specialeducation classes to join max in his honors courses. Buy tiny but mighty book online at best prices in india on. Rent freak the mighty 1st edition 9780439286060 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Freak the mighty book report 1st step naturally, first of all you should read the book and try to get the idea of its plot.
The mighty book to film comparison ms dotys classroom. Jun 9, 2017 a mighty teaching unit for rodman philbricks young adult novel freak the mighty. And at the end of the novel, max says, and now that ive written a book who knows, i might even read a few 25. Wil je jouw boek zelf uitgeven of heb je hulp nodig bij het maken van je boek. The pair go on many exciting adventures including a trip to loretta and iggy lees house. So far the book was good because it had a lot more detail about the characters and the plot itself. They are not the most likely pair but together they are freak the mighty with the right combination of brains freak and brawn max. Antagonist minor characters conflict the antagonist in this book is maxs dad, kenny kane killer kane. Philbricks other acclaimed novels include max the mighty. Freak the mighty ebook by rodman philbrick rakuten kobo. Freak the mighty is a tear jerking story about two total opposites that become best friends. My students need 35 copies of freak the mighty books to improve characterization, conflict, and theme. The basic plot is the same, except that freak is normal sized but crippled. A strangely lighthearted read, it is directed towards sixth graders and up.
With over 200 book categories to explore, the best. Nov 11, 20 i think freak the mighty was a good movie because it teaches us a lesson about friendship, being brave,and going through life. What are the differences and similarities between freak the. Similarities and difference about the mighty movie and freak the mighty book versus there is a lot of stuff that are similar and different about the mighty and freak the mighty. Freak the mighty by rodman philbrick, paperback barnes. A small classic, funnysad, pageturning and memorable. Rodman philbrick is the author of six awardwinning novels for young readers. The primary characters are friends maxwell kane, a large, very slow, but kindhearted boy, and kevin. Iggy is the leader of the panheads, a motorcycle gang feared by everyone. Two boys a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny einstein in leg braces forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force.
The primary characters are friends maxwell kane, a large, very slow, but kindhearted kid and his friend kevin avery, nicknamed freak, who is physically crippled but very intelligent. Freak the mighty is a young adult fiction novel by rodman philbrick. Freak the mighty is a great book about two boys becoming friends in a bad world i think everyone should read this at least once. Buy a cheap copy of freak the mighty book by rodman philbrick. My students experience change with parents leaving or moving. Children reading freak the mighty, will imagine themselves in the position of max, seeing their fathers kill their own mothers and another woman by strangulation, among other in appropriate content of this book. I expected the fair gwen to look different, in the book she had long brown hair however she didnt in the movie. Max is unusually large for his age and is often teased by bullying classmates. Kenny went to jail after trying to murder maxs mom. Outcasts maxwell and kevin, the former a giant of a boy who lacks. The primary characters are friends maxwell kane, a large, very slow, but kindhearted boy, and kevin avery, nicknamed freak, who is physically handicapped but very intelligent. Kevin often called freak by the kids at school who use it as a mean nickname.
The primary characters are friends maxwell kane, a large, very slow, but kindhearted boy, and kevin avery, nicknamed freak, who is physically crippled but very intelligent. The second week of november we celebrate national young readers week. The freak the mighty lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. You can copy as an entire packet or you can copy pages individually.
His first novel, freak the mighty, won the california young reader medal. This is the second book about maxwell kane, who has a heart as large as his ginormous, stillgrowing body. My classroom remains the only constant among change for many of my students due to a military life. Today well look at one, published in 1993, which i consider a contemporary classic, rodman philbricks freak the mighty. Freak the mighty is a young adult novel by rodman philbrick. I think freak the mighty was a good movie because it teaches us a lesson about friendship, being brave,and going through life. Freak the mighty this is a sad story, but a story of a unique friendship as well. Published in 1993, it was followed by the novel max the mighty in 1998. This makes a difference because in the movie, max breaks the radiator and that causes a. Freak the mighty my opinion that this book was a little sad because kevin also known as freak had a disease that made him stop growing at three feet so he had to wear metal leg braces and crutches. Two years after the events of freak the mighty, the book which chronicles the adventures of maxwell kane and kevin avery while they were slaying dragons and fools and walking high above the world, max has a chance to show he is mighty in his own right. Buy freak the mighty by rodman philbrick online at alibris.
Freak the mighty is a brilliantly written fiction novel by rodman philbrick. Maxwell is an oversized eighth grader with a small brain and a big heart. However, kenny tricked the judge into thinking he was innocent. But kevin suffers from a rare genetic condition, whcih means he. While reading, write down some details you might use for writing your freak the mighty book report. The worlds largest collection of books and movies for smart, confident, and courageous girls. Book vs movie bella culp conclusion one difference is when loretta gave max the pliers to escape from the rope ties in the movie, and she actually untied him in the book.