Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet. Read the slogans and answer the two questions. 1/19, 1/20 Perseverance is failing the first 19 times and succeeding the 20th. 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: Which quote do you think applies to you the most? In Freak the Mighty, which character does not accept failure? Begin working on Interactive Reading/ iPractices/ Independent Reading.

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) Unit: Learning Essential Question: How does learning change the way we see ourselves? 10 Warm-Up: Life Slogans 5 Vocabulary: Abide, Toxic 15 Read Aloud Freak the Mighty, (second ½ of )Chapter 14 and 15; Summarize Classroom Conversation Whole Group (Writing Summaries) 35 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.

Freelance Illustrator 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 3rd 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

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

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