Rodman Philbrick
Lesson plans for Freak the Mighty

Castles, Knights, and Gwen of Air
Students investigate King Arthur and Guinivere, then write a letter, design a shield, and write an acrostic. This WebQuest is designed to accompany Freak the Mighty.

Freak the Mighty
Summary, discussion questions, activities.

Freak the Mighty
Comprehension activities.

Freak the Mighty
An extensive list of student projects to support the novel.

Freak the Mighty
In this WebQuest students read about Morquio's Syndrome, investigate heraldry, read about King Arthur and Guinivere. They write a newspaper article, design a coat of arms, give an oral presentation, and compile a bibliography.

Freak the Mighty
An extensive list of post-reading projects.

Heraldry Worksheet and Coat of Arms
Using these printable handouts students research and create a personal coat of arms. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Reading and Writing Workshop: Freak the Mighty
Skills addressed in this unit include the comprehension strategies of predicting with support and making personal connections, focusing on the use of voice in one's writing, figurative language, vocabulary development, and word study.

Write a book review with Rodman Philbrick
This site takes students through the process of writing a book review. (It uses a review of To Kill a Mockingbird as a model.) When they have finished, students can publish their reviews at the site.

The Young Man and the Sea
Summary, discussion points, author interview, related titles.