1. Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet. Read the slogans and answer the two questions.
my own Massive success will be my revenge.
Today, I begin to dominate the world. I will conquer.
Confidence and perseverance make
a person better looking than a fancy
haircut, popular clothes and lots
of make-up.
1/8, 1/11
Answer the following questions:
Which quote do you think applies to you the most?
In Freak the Mighty, which character is most “in control” of his/her life?

2. The squirrel was scuttling around the ground, looking for food.
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?
Decline
Mr. Faust had just eaten dinner, so he had to decline the offer of a slice of pizza.
Scuttling
The squirrel was scuttling around the ground, looking for food.

5. Agenda Time (min.’s) Unit: Learning
Essential Question: How does learning change the way we see ourselves? 10
Warm-Up: Life Slogan’s 5
Vocabulary (Decline, Scuttling) 15
Read Aloud Freak the Mighty, Chapter 11; Main Ideas and Key Details, Analyze Word Choice
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (Analyze Word Choice) 35
Work Time (4.8 Plan a Persuasive Paragraph, Interactive Reading, Finish Word Slam, Finish 4.5 Reading Check, Independent Reading)
Wrap-Up

6. 4.9
Decline: to politely refuse to do or accept something
Darth Vader chose to decline Yoda’s invitation to _________.
Scuttling: running with short steps
It is so much fun to watch ____________ scuttling over my breakfast in the morning.

7. 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 _________________.

8. 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.

9. Review Questions

10. Chapter 11 (Main Ideas and Key Details, Analyze Word Choice)
Name: __________________
Freak the Mighty
Chapter 11 (Main Ideas and Key Details, Analyze Word Choice)

11. Wrap Up
What other THEMES are present in Freak the Mighty?