Introduction
Next week, we will begin our novel Freak the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick. Today we will complete a web quest to learn about ideas and themes covered in Freak the Mighty.
Answer all questions on your worksheet :)
Task
Answer all questions on your worksheet :)
A. Click this website (www.RodmanPhilbrick.com) and click the tab that says Top Ten Questions.
1) What inspired Rodman Philbrick to write Freak the Mighty?
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2) Kevin, a character in the novel, struggles with a disease that greatly impacts his life. What was Kevin’s disease called?
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B. Click this website (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morquio_syndrome) and scroll down to the section that says symptoms.
3) What are two symptoms of Morquio syndrome that are listed?
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4) Why would it be hard to live a normal life with Morquio syndrome?
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C. Freak talks a lot about knights and their noble quests and acts of chivalry. He gets these ideas from legends and stories about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Click this website (http://chivalrytoday.com/knightly-virtues/)
5) What are the knightly virtues in the code of chivalry?
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*6) Based on the list of knightly virtues, do you think it is a good thing to be chivalrous? Please explain your reasoning.
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D. Google (www.google.com) the following information and record your answers:
7. Who is King Arthur?
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8. Who is Guinevere?
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9. What was the name of King Arthur's castle?
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10. Who were the Knights of the Round Table?
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*11. Based on the questions in this web quest, make a prediction about your independent reading novel, Freak the Mighty.
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12. What is one thing are excited about learning from Freak the Mighty?
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Process
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