Freak the Mighty
CER
ELA Terms
Ms. Bell
Sports
100
How does the main character view himself?

Big and dumb, a butthead

100

What is the first sentence of a CER paragraph?

The claim

100

Write a sentence/phrase that uses alliteration

I will come around to check

100

What sport do I coach?

Basketball

100

Which team is going to their state competition today?

Cross country

200

What is the main character's name?

Max

200

What is the best type of evidence?

A direct quote

200

What's the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A simile uses like or as to compare two things, a metaphor does not

200

How long have I been teaching?

This is year 7!
200

What is the mascot for Sycamore?

Spartans

300

What is Freak's actual name?

Kevin

300

What is the purpose of REASONING in a CER paragraph?

To explain how the quote supports to/relates to the claim

300

What is the purpose of a glossary?

It provides the definitions of significant terms in a book (usually nonfiction or textbooks)

300

Where do I live? (City name)

Rockford, IL

300

What was the mascot of the team I coached in Freeport?

The Pretzels

400

How did the boys escape from Blade's gang on the 4th of July?

Kevin steered Max into a pond and the police saved them
400

Fix the citation:

Sherman, page 12.

(Sherman 12).

400

What two things can be found in a table of contents?

Chapter titles and page numbers

400

Why don't I write passes for this class?

Because I don't want to.

400

What two teams are competing in the WNBA finals tonight?

The NY Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx

500

What did the boys find in their quest to the sewer?

A purse

500

Why do you have to provide a citation after your evidence?

To give credit to the source/avoid plagiarism

500

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence:


A sad room smiles when a green plant takes residence in it's hollow core. 

Personification

500

What country(ies) have I been to?

Germany, France, USA, England, Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain
500

What was the final team Michael Jordan played for before announcing his retirement?

The Washington Wizards