Digital Agenda: Wednesday, April 30th!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, write you homework in your Agenda.

1.  Complete article and activity (+Summarize R.C.) at 75% or more for "Surprise! It's a Penguin"

Do Now on Notebook p.
What life lesson do you think Philbrick is trying to teach us in Freak the Mighty?

Objectives:

Students will...

describe how the theme of Hero’s Journey is conveyed in ch. 1-24 of Freak the Mighty by doing Think-Pair-Share and class discussion.

Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. Spoken Language. 6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions

Whole Class: 


Do Now: Think-Pair-Share
Freak the Mighty, ch. 24

Questions About Friendship 1.     Why is Freak able to become Max's friend when no one else has ever been able to? What's different about Freak or about his friend-making strategy? 2.     Do any of the adults in the book have friends? What do we make of other friendships we see in Freak the Mighty? 3.     Would you rather be BFFs with Max or Freak? Why? Chew on This Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate. Friendship is more important than family to Max.

Freak and Max's friendship benefits Max more than it benefits Freak.

Exit Ticket:  
How would you describe how Max's voice has changed from the beginning of the story to the end?