Spelling/Grammar
Choose which underlined word is spelled correctly?
A. Were are you going this weekend?
B. Wear are you going this weekend?
C. Where are you going this weekend?
What is choice C?
What type of connection is between the book and your life experiences?
What is text to self?
Who is telling the story? and
Is this a non-fiction or fiction text?
are examples of _________ (this type of strategy-yellow in notebook)
What are (asking) questions?
Who is telling the story? 1st person point of view
Max
Who do Grim and Gram think Max will turn out to be like?
His father
Choose which underlined word is spelled correctly:
a. Summer is to short.
b. Summer is too short.
c. Summer is two short.
What is choice B?
What type of connection is made between the book and another book you have read?
What is text to text?
Good character traits always _____ how the character is with evidence in the story...
Who are the main characters in Freak the Mighty?
Max, Freak, Grim & Gram, Gwen
What does this quote show:
"That's how it started really, how we got to be Freak the Mighty, slaying dragons and fools and walking high above the world."
This shows Max and Freak are adventurous.
Choose which of the following underlined words is spelled correctly:
A. They're game this weekend is cancelled.
B. There game this weekend is cancelled.
C. Their game this weekend is cancelled.
What is choice C?
What strategy allows you to make a mental image of objects or events from the text?
What is visualizing?
When should you ask questions while reading?
Before
During
After
What does this quote support:
"I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for a while..."
This proves Max thought he was unintelligent.
Why did Freak say he was going to get a robotic body?
He really knew he was dying and wanted to protect the ones he loved by staying positive.
Answers will be judged by teacher.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. Students from Mrs. Danner's class work very hard on their writing.
B. Students from Mrs. Danner's class works very hard on their writing.
C. Student's from mrs. danners class work very hard on their writeing.
What is choice B?
What strategy helps you feel like you are in the story and helps you to know how a character may be feeling?
What is making connections?
What is a more complex character trait for the word "happy?"
Joyful
Magnificient
Cheerful
(teacher will determine if other answers are acceptable)
What does this quote show:
"I'll lend you some of my books, " he says.
"Cool," I say, like its just what I've been waiting for, another chance to prove I'm a butthead."
This shows that Max thinks poorly about himself and feels unintelligent.
What is the resolution of the story?
With Freak's last gift (the blank book), Max is intelligent enough to write down their story and he realizes he is smart enough to read some books.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
A. The boy couldn't believe his luck when he found the 100 dollar bill.
B. the boy could'nt believe its luck when he found the 100 dollar bill.
C. The boy could not believe its luck when he find he 100 dollar bill.
What is choice A?
What are at least 5 senses that help you to think about what you are reading and visualize?
What is:
see
smell
taste
feel
hear
touch
What is a synonym for the character trait "kind?"
Compassionate
Empathetic
Good-hearted
Warm
Humane
(teacher will determine if answer is correct)
What is the major conflict in this story?
Person vs. Self-Max thinks he is unintelligent
What is the theme of this story?
Answers will vary:
The inside of a person is more important than the outside.
True friendship is precious.
All human beings (no matter their size) are worthy and valuable.