WarmUp Take a sheet Read the slogans and

Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet. Read the slogans and answer the two questions. 1. Perseverance is failing the first 19 times and succeeding the 20 th. 2. Don’t tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon. 3. Every moment of my past has made me stronger for every moment of my future. Answer the following questions: 1. Which quote do you think applies to you the most? 2. In Freak the Mighty, which character does not accept failure? 3. Begin working on Interactive Reading/ i. Practices/ Independent Reading. 1/19, 1/20

Non-Fiction Independent Reading Sheet

1. What context clues are included in each of the following sentences in order to determine the meanings of each word? 2. What does each word mean?

Agenda Time (min. ’s) 10 5 15 10 10 35 5 Unit: Learning Essential Question: How does learning change the way we see ourselves? Warm-Up: Life Slogans Vocabulary: Abide, Toxic Read Aloud Freak the Mighty, (second ½ of )Chapter 14 and 15; Summarize Classroom Conversation Whole Group (Writing Summaries) Work Time (Work Period: 4. 11 Write a Summary, Interactive Reading, Finish Word Slam, Finish 4. 5 Reading Check, Independent Reading) Wrap-Up

4. 12 Abide: accept or tolerate When people don’t abide by the rule not to text and _____, serious consequences occur. Toxic: harmful; damaging; poisonous A combination of prescription ____ and other drugs or alcohol can be toxic.

4. 1 Unvanquished: a word describing something that hasn’t been defeated The alien was set to face off against his unvanquished foe in a game of _______. Consequences: the effect of something that happened earlier The robot told the alien to _________, or suffer the consequences. 4. 2 Demeanor: someone’s appearance and behavior The Tasmanian Devil’s demeanor is very ______. Invincible: impossible to defeat or overcome When Popeye ate _____, he knew he was invincible. 4. 3 Intruding: entering a place without being invited Garfield _____ Odie for intruding on his nap. Impression: an idea or feeling about someone or something The hunter’s first impression of Big Foot was that he was ____. 4. 4 Deficiency: A lack or a shortage of something that is needed. Cookie Monster had a deficiency of _______, so he ______. Fearsome: Causing dread or terror; frightening. Sesame Street was terrorized by the fearsome Oscar the Grouch when he _________.

4. 6 Confrontation: an angry situation or meeting between two or more people Barney the Dinosaur and Godzilla often got in confrontations over ________. Quest: a journey or long trip to search for something that is not easy to find Zak and Wheezie could never go on a quest because they couldn’t _______. 4. 7 Artifact: an object that was made by a human long ago and has historical value The treasure hunter ______ when he discovered the ancient artifact. Divulged: gave information that is private or secret Even Batman doesn’t divulge _______. 4. 8 Devised: planned or created something The knights devised a way to defeat the _____. Accomplished: succeeded in doing or completing something Boo finally accomplished winning over Mike and Sully by ______. 4. 9 Decline: to politely refuse to do or accept something Darth Vader chose to decline Yoda’s invitation to _____. Scuttling: running with sort steps It is so much fun to watch ______ scuttling over my breakfast in the morning.

4. 11 Intervention: care or treatment that is given to improve a situation Due to a problem with ________, the student had to receive _______ intervention. Expression: a word or group of words used to communicate a particular idea or feeling Thanks to memes, there are many different expressions used by _______. 4. 12 Abide: accept or tolerate When people don’t abide by the rule not to text and _____, serious consequences occur. Toxic: harmful; damaging; poisonous A combination of prescription ____ and other drugs or alcohol can be toxic.

http: //jonny-jimison. squarespace. com/meet-jonny/ Jonny Jimison Author/Artist of The Dragon Lord Saga series of Graphic Novels Freelance Illustrator from Jacksonville, Florida Grew up reading newspaper comics and comic books and now draws his own humor/adventure comic book stories

Michael Regina - Creator of Adamsville - Biography - http: //www. michaeleregina. com/blog/comics/adamsville-home/ - Became obsessed with stories when I saw the movie JAWS at the age of 3. Started creating my first comics in the 3 rd grade. Studied fine art at the University of North Florida. Worked in television for First Coast News. Worked on the Amulet graphic novel series from Scholastic and learned much about making my own books. Adamsville is my first graphic novel series and will end with the third book, coming out this year. -

Review Questions

Name: _________ Freak the Mighty Chapter 14 and beginning of 15

Wrap Up What do you think is about to happen to Max?