Freak the Mighty
Now that we’ve finished the book, what do you think the main conflict and resolution were? Lots of problems in the book, but what was the MAIN one? The one that drove the story. And then, what was it’s...
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OK, we finished Freak the Mighty, watched the movie version, The Mighty, and we bought the T-shirt. Ok, maybe not that last one, but now there’s probably some big project we have to do, right?...
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“Harris and Me” thoughts?
OK everyone, this is your final reading “test” of the school year. I want your detailed thoughts and supporting evidence on the following: What is the main conflict of Harris and Me? And what is the...
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Freak the Mighty
OK students, now that we’ve finished the book, please share your thoughts. Specifically, what is theme of this story and what is the main conflict and resolution? The great thing about higher level...
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We were honored to be the first audience in Liz Weir’s busy week at ZIS. She is a brilliant presenter and story teller. The kids were all impressed that she had met Roald Dahl and read one of his...
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We were thrilled to have Chris Bradford, author of the Young Samurai series, present to the students this morning. High energy and plenty of sword play, followed by book signings. Thanks, Chris!
View ArticleIndependent Reading Blogging Guide
As promised in the last post, here are the details of what your child should reflect and report on while reading at home. At least eight posts, one for each section, should be completed before the end...
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Alright class, now that we’ve finished the book and watched the movie, I want to get your thoughts on the story. Answer at least two of the following questions by leaving a comment. Feel free to...
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