1. Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet. Read the slogans and answer the two questions.
12/7, 12/8
Today, I will take a larger step
forward than yesterday.
2. It is okay to make mistakes.
It is not okay to give up.
3. The hard work it takes to be successful
does NOT scare me.
Answer the following questions:
Which quote do you think applies to you the most?
Which of the three quotes applies to Max’s dad, but NOT to Freak’s?
Begin working on Interactive Reading/ iPractices/ Independent Reading.

2. 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?
Dysfunctional
During the meeting, Corey’s behavior was so dysfunctional that the boss had to tell him to stop.
Injustice
After the man was falsely charged with a crime, he complained about the injustice done to him.

3. 4.14
Dysfunctional: unable to act, work, or behave in a normal or acceptable way, especially with other people
Norton’s ability to get the job done was _______, but his planning was dysfunctional.
Injustice: a situation in which a person or group of people are treated unfairly and denied their rights
Morris couldn’t help but to feel the injustice when he received his __________.

6. Agenda Time (min.’s) Unit: Learning
Essential Question: How does learning change the way we see ourselves? 10
Warm-Up: Life Slogans 5
Vocabulary: Dysfunctional, Injustice 15
Read Aloud Freak the Mighty, Chapter 17; Similes, Metaphors, Symbols; Analyzing Dialogue
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (Similes, Metaphors, Symbols) 35
Work Time (Work Period: Similes, Metaphors, Symbols Activity, Interactive Reading, Finish Word Slam, Finish 4.5 Reading Check, Independent Reading)
Wrap-Up

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. 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.
4.13
Paralyzed: Unable to think clearly or act normally
Coyote was paralyzed when he realized _________________.
Deprived: To have something taken away by force
Some people have a difficult time staying awake when they are deprived of __________.
4.14
Dysfunctional: unable to act, work, or behave in a normal or acceptable way, especially with other people
Norton’s ability to get the job done was _______, but his planning was dysfunctional.
Injustice: a situation in which a person or group of people are treated unfairly and denied their rights
Morris couldn’t help but to feel the injustice when he received his __________.

10. Freelance Illustrator
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

11. Michael Regina - Creator of Adamsville - Biography
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.

12. Review Questions

13. Chapter 17: Analyzing Dialogue Quote: What it tells us:
Name: __________________
Freak the Mighty
Chapter 17: Analyzing Dialogue
Quote:
What it tells us:

16. Wrap Up
Why do you think Max doesn’t put up a fight?