Study Guide: Freak the Mighty

by Rodman Philbrick

These reproducible study guides consist of lessons to use in conjunction with a specific novel. Written in chapter-by-chapter format, the guide contains a synopsis, pre-reading activities, vocabulary and comprehension exercises, as well as extension activities to be used as follow-up to the novel. Begin using NOVEL-TIES for guided reading by distributing the novel and a folder to each child. Distribute duplicated pages of the study guide for students to put in their folders. After examining the cover and glancing through the book, students can participate in several pre-reading activities. Vocabulary questions should be considered prior to reading a chapter or group of chapters; all other work should be done after the chapter has been read. Comprehension questions can be answered orally or in writing. The classroom teacher should determine the amount of work to be assigned, always keeping in mind that readers must be nurtured and that the ultimate goal is encouraging students love of reading.

25 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2002

About the author

Aka William R Dantz, Chris Jordan, W.R. Philbrick.

Rodman Philbrick grew up on the New England coast, where he worked as a longshoreman and boat builder. For many years he wrote mysteries and detective novels. The Private Eye Writers of America nominated two of his T.D.Stash series as best detective novel and then selected Philbrick's 'Brothers & Sinners' as Best Novel in 1993. Writing under the pen name 'William R. Dantz' he has explored the near-future worlds of genetic engineering and hi-tech brain control in books like 'Hunger', 'Pulse', 'The Seventh Sleeper'. And 'Nine Levels Down'.

Inspired by the life of a boy who lived a few blocks away, he wrote 'Freak The Mighty', the award-winning young-adult novel, which has been translated into numerous languages and is now read in schools throughout the world. The book was adapted to the screen in 1998 as 'The Mighty', starring Sharon Stone, Gillian Anderson, James Gandolfini, Kieran Culkin, and Elden Henson.

Philbrick, a screenwriter as well as a novelist, is the author of a number of novels for young readers, including 'The Fire Pony', 'Max the Mighty', 'REM World', 'The Last Book In The Universe', 'The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds' and 'The Young Man And The Sea'. His recent novels for adults include 'Dark Matter', 'Coffins', and 'Taken'. He and his wife divide their time between Maine and the Florida Keys.

Reviews

[Demitri Chang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the book but the ending was very sad I like how Kevin was smart and max was strong.

[Macie Mattocks · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book I read last year was Freak the Nighty by Estelle Kleinman. Freak the Mighty is a realistic fiction book and the main setting is in Max's house mostly also, the main characters are Max and Kevin AKA Freak. This book is about a kid named Kevin but everyone calls him Freak, Freak has a disorder that his body grows on the inside but not on the outside. Max Kane is a very huge guy but him and Freak become the best of friends who go on awesome adventures. I rated this book 5 stars because I thought this book was very interesting and was aa very insperational book telling the story about a 3 foot kid named Kevin who has an amazing story to tell and a great book about friendship.

[Thsguest · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just seeing if you can add another entry

[Layne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought about this book as.... um kinda boring at first like alot... but it gets good at the end... and the movie is okay...

[Nasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!