Look through the Prezi and follow the directions. When you are done, comment below the Prezi.

Go to the following website. Watch the video. When you are done, take the review quiz. (click "quiz below the video and then select review quiz. You do not need to log in.)

Once you have aced the quiz, go to the main idea activity and find the main idea in the article about wolves.

http://www.brainpop.com/english/freemovies/mainidea/

I can analyze the development of theme in a text.

Below you will find examples of flyers and the instructions for your flyer. Look through the examples and read the instructions. Then create a Smore account using your student email and regular password.

www.smore.com

FTM Flyer Checklist

Title/Subtitle:

• Title of flyer is your theme for “Freak the Mighty”
• Subtitle of flyer is your name and class period
  

Section One:

•  Title is “Analysis of the Development of Theme”
•  Includes 8-12 sentences
• Explains how your theme is used throughout the book
•  Explanation includes TWO examples from the book
•  Picture of the book is on the right
  

Section Two:

• Title is “Reflection and Application of Theme”
•  Includes 8-12 sentences
• Explains how the author developed your theme throughout the book and why
•  Explains how your theme relates to you and your life
  

Section Three (Picture Section):

 Picture #1 (Symbol Picture)

• Picture is included
• Includes 3-4 sentences
• Explains how symbol relates to your theme
  

Picture #2 (Character Name)

• Picture is included
•  Includes 3-4 sentences
• Describes one of the main characters
  

Picture #3 (Description of Event)

• Picture is included
•  Includes 3-4 sentences
• Explains why this event is important to the book
  

Section Four:

• Title is “Summary”
• Includes 8-12 sentences
• Summary tell what the book is about
• Summary has important details of the book
• Picture of the book/related image on the right side
  

Grammar:

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• Spelling mistakes are fixed.
•  Complete sentences- complete thoughts
• Absolutely no run-ons!
• Names are capitalized 
  

We started class by having a whole class, student led discussion about bravery and Freak the Mighty.

After the discussion we looked at the final assignment for Freak the Mighty. the assignment is to create an online flyer about the theme of Freak the Mighty and how the elements of fiction interact with each other to create that theme.  Below you will find the instructions and an example.

Here are the instructions for the final:

Here is an example of what your flyer might look like if it were for "The Emperor's New Clothes" instead of Freak the Mighty.

Use the worksheet below to create a rough draft of your flyer.

I can engage effectively in small group discussion.

Today I passed back graded brochures. If you were absent, get your graded brochure from Mrs. Low.

Afterward we finished Freak the Mighty. When you get back to school you need to finish it.

Finally we participated in a small group discussion in regards to the end of the novel.

I can analyze how the elements of fiction interact to create theme.

Today we started class by talking about how setting affects plot. We watched the following clip from Frozen. As you watch, notice that the story would turn out differently if  the setting were different. For example, Hans would never been able to convince Elsa that her sister was dead if it had not been for the storm. The storm prevented Elsa from seeing Anna. Had Elsa seen Anna, she would have behaved differently. It's possible that Anna would not have been saved her true love for her sister.

Did you notice how the setting affected the plot?

Now watch this clip from Beauty and the Beast. See if you can figure out how the exposition and rising action would be different if the setting were different.

Finally, we read chapters 17-20 of Freak the Mighty and filled out the worksheet below.