Freak the Mighty Novel Study: Lesson Plans, Comprehension Activities, & Vocab
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This is a bundle of 10 popular novel studies for fifth grade. Each book unit includes comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, a literature guide for teachers, and more! The 10 novel studies in this bundle are: Bridge to TerabithiaFreak the MightyNumber the StarsEsperanza RisingDear Mr. HenshPrice $61.99Original Price $73.40Save $11.41
You're about to save time and help students get more from their reading experience with this Freak the Mighty Novel Unit! That's because this is a standards-focused book unit that includes comprehension questions, text-based vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and more - all in a ready-to-usePrice $8.50Original Price $14.25Save $5.75
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Who doesn't love Freak the Mighty? The great news is you're about to save time and help students get more from their reading experience with this Freak the Mighty Novel Study Unit! That's because this is a book unit that includes comprehension questions, text-based vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and more - all in a ready-to-use format.
UNIT TEXT: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
LEVEL: 4th-6th Grades
UNIT LENGTH: 5 weeks (25 lessons)
Great for whole-class novel study book clubs or literature circles, the unit includes daily comprehension trifolds that inspire students to think deeply about the text in a format that is approachable for even your most reluctant or struggling learners. You'll also receive text-based vocabulary flipbooks that are perfect for adding to interactive reading notebooks.
Freak the Mighty is such a great book for kids to read, and this trifold novel study pack has everything you need to make it an engaging experience. This is a standards-based unit that your kids will love!
Your download includes:
• Teacher's Guide - helpful tips, unit plan, key academic vocabulary, and answer keys to help you use this resource
• Freak the Mighty Comprehension Trifolds & Cut-Paste Prompts - with each day focused on a standards-based comprehension skill (including commonly used graphic organizers)
• Freak the Mighty Weekly Vocabulary Flipbooks - a target vocabulary word from each day's reading for students to define and practice using in context
• Answer keys
Skills addressed:
✔ Character Traits & Interactions
✔ Analyzing Text Quotes
✔ Respond to Literature
✔ Point of View
✔ Sequencing, Main Idea, & Summary
✔ Inferring
✔ Theme
And more!
Benefits of Trifolds over Traditional Novel Units:
❑ Foldable format provides novelty and encourages student engagement
❑ Daily comprehension focus builds reading comprehension skills vs. plot recall
❑ Less overwhelming to reluctant readers and writers
❑ Requires deep analysis and application of text-based knowledge
❑ Encourages discussion about skills & strategies
Teaching virtual learners?
Find it here: Freak the Mighty Digital Novel Unit
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