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Literature-based Skill Building

Freak the Mighty, Chapter 16

The following are comprehension activities related to the novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, chapter 16. NOTE: Keep reading fun! Choose some, but not all, the exercises for each chapter. It may be appropriate to just to do a learning log, or to discuss activities and answers instead of writing things down, and sometimes you should just keep reading to find out what's happening next!

Chapter Sixteen: A Chip Off The Old Block

1. Learning Log

A. What does the phrase "A chip off the old block" mean?
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Does Max want to be "a chip off the old block?"____________________

B. Setting: Identify the setting of beginning of this chapter.
time ________________________________________
place _______________________________________________
mood (calm, happy, scared, excited) __________________________________________________

C. Summarize what happens in this chapter: ______________________________________

D. Questions:

Ask a question about something that happened in this chapter, or what might happen.
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2. Vocabulary Word Parts:

Review the meanings of all the words you've learned. If you've forgotten some, review them tomorrow too.

2. SADDR: Character Analysis

We finally get to meet "Killer Kane" in action. Use what happens in this chapter to complete a SADDR sheet for him.

Speech: What is a typical example of something Mr. Kane says in this chapter? What does this tell you about him?
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Action: What does Max's father do? What does this tell you about him? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Description: What does the author say about Mr. Kane? What does that description tell you about him? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Drawing:Draw the character in an important scene. Include at least three details (either about the character, or the rest of the picture) that tell you what is happening.

Reactions of Others: How does Max react to his father? What does this tell you about him? Also remember how other people -- police officers, Loretta Lee & Iggy, and Gwen -- have reacted when they hear his name.
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