Freak The Mighty Webquest

Freak the Mighty By Rodman Philbrick



 Quest…a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something



 INTRODUCTION

You are going on a quest to find out information to help you better understand some key concepts in the novel, Freak the Mighty. The two main characters in the novel are Kevin and Max. Kevin was an extraordinary young man who had a vivid and wild imagination. Together with his friend Max, they explored the fantasy world of King Arthur and the Round Table. Through their quests they battled real and imaginary challenges such as learning disabilities, bullying, and physical disabilities. Together they are able to slay even the biggest of dragons! Come along on this wonderful adventure as you another knight at King Arthur’s Round Table find out more about the world of Kevin and Max!

TASK

You will travel through five quests to research information that will help you to better understand the novel. For each quest, choose a few links and discover new information. Using two boxes for each topic, write about the new knowledge. Then, star or highlight one fact/idea you found the most interesting and would like to share with your group or the class.

Code of Chivalry and King Arthur

http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/knights-code-of-chivalry.htm

http://www.kingarthursknights.com/knights/default.asp


http://www.caerleon.net/history/arthur/page2.htm

http://www.heroofcamelot.com/legend/


http://britannia.com/history/h12.html



Coat of Arms and Middle Ages

http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/heraldry.html

http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm


http://www.themedievalclassroom.com.au/?page_id=1081

http://www.4crests.com/coatofarsym.html


http://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages/knight_coat_of_arms.php




Morquio’s Syndrome

http://www.webmd.com/children/morquio-syndrome

 http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40001414/



http://byebyedoctor.com/morquio-syndrome/

http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/morquio-syndrome/overview.html

http://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/morquio-syndrome/

http://www.morquiosity.com/

Learning Disabilities



http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/learningdis.html

 http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/8891

http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/21883
 

http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/whatisld/a/whatissld.htm

http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/learningdisabilitybasics/u/TypesofLearningDisabilities.htm http://www.ldanatl.org/


Bullying

http://www.education.com/reference/article/why-do-kids-bully/


http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/social-emotional-skills/bullying-and-teasing-no-laughing-matter

http://nobullying.com/bullying-in-middle-school/

http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/school-bullying.html

http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Bullying_Schools/

Completed Purple worksheet with clear information and highlighted or starred fact/idea to share.