Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
FREAK the MIGHTY FINAL PROJECTS
Below you will find all of the requirements for the final project. Please keep in mind that only projects done with effort and
creativity will earn full credit. In other words: Take pride in your work and do a good job! An “A” grade=50 points
Choose as many projects as you want to equal 50 points. 50 points=A
*All assignments with an asterisk next to them need to be typed, 12-font, and double-spaced. Hand-written assignments will be
docked 50%.
Section One: All projects in section one = 10 points.
1.
Make an illustration to go with the book. Choose a character or an event to draw. Use a lot of details in your drawing.
Use paint, markers, colored pencils, or anything else you would like to draw it. 10 points
2.
*What do you think about nicknames? If you have one, do you like it? If not, would you like one? How do you think
nicknames affect a person? Do they affect self-image? Can they affect what others think or how they treat a person?
Write one page exploring your ideas on nicknames.* 10 points
3.
Create a puppet or doll of one of the characters from the book. Give the doll/puppet a lot of detail and character that
matches the description from the book. Use materials you find around the house or recycle old materials. 10 points
4.
Create a poster “advertising” the book. You’re trying to sell the book, so be creative and make sure the customer knows
the book title and author. Price and where to buy it may be important also. 10 points
5.
Create a new and improved book cover (front and back covers) of the book. All drawings must be original art. 10 points
6.
*Locate and watch the movie version of the book, called The Mighty starring Sharon Stone. Write one page* that both
compares and contrasts the book and the movie. What is similar and what is different between the two? 10 points
7.
Construct a timeline of all of the important events in the book-use pictures to illustrate and words to describe the
events. The book starts in preschool and then jumps to the summer before eighth grade. Use preschool as your starting
point. 10 points
Section Two: All projects in section two = 15 points
1.
*Max has changed a lot by the end of the book. Go back to the novel and explore how he has changed. How is he
different than he was at the beginning? How can you tell? What kind of person is he now? Is he someone you admire?
Why or why not? What evidence in the book shows you he has changed? Write two pages* about these changes, using
evidence from the novel to support anything you say, and answer each of the questions listed above. 15 points
2.
Create a PowerPoint of Kevin’s Dictionary. In the book, Kevin keeps his own personal dictionary. Look at his dictionary at
the back of the book. Choose 5 of Kevin’s words and create a PowerPoint presentation. Include the word, Kevin’s
definition, the actual definition from the dictionary, and then a comment on why you think Kevin changed the definition
to his particular definition instead of using the real one. Then come up with five words you would put in your OWN
dictionary and do the same thing for them. Be creative! The first five slides are Freak’s words. The last five slides are
YOUR words, made-up definitions, and reason why you gave the word that definition. You should have 10 slides. 15
points
3.
*Max and Kevin are forced to deal with some real bullies in this story. Do a little research on how bullying can affect a
person. What are the typical consequences of being bullied? What are the physical consequences? Emotional
consequences? Is bullying different with girls and boys? Why do you think most bullies act the way they do? Write two
pages* about your findings in YOUR OWN WORDS, and include a source page of where you found your information. 15
points
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
4.
*What did you think about the ending of this book? Did you like or dislike it? Was it what you expected? If you could
rewrite the ending, what would happen in your version? Rewrite the ending of the novel. This should be about 1½ pages
long. Then spend a half-page, at least, explaining why you ended the story the way you did. You should have at least two
pages* when you’re done. 15 points
Section Three: All of the projects in section three = 25 points
1.
Make a children’s book about the experiences Max and Kevin had in Freak the Mighty. Simplify the story so that a child
would understand it and enjoy it, but include all of the events in the story. It should be about 20-25 pages long.
Remember to include illustrations in your book. You need to color your pictures. 25 points
2.
Kevin loved the idea of King Arthur and his knights going on quests. He and Max went on several “quests” throughout
the novel. Create your own quest that you would like to go on with a friend. Your quest can be imaginary or realistic.
Create a map of the quest and the stops made along the way. Write your “experiences” and “adventures” in a journal
describing the stops and tasks in the quest. You must have at least 10 separate ½ page entries in your journal. 25
points
3.
*Research King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Who were they? Where did they live? What did they do?
What did they believe in? Why are they so legendary? Write two pages* about your research. Write your research in
your OWN words, including a source page of all the sources you used to help you. 25 points
4.
*Research robotics in the modern world. What are some of the uses of robotics today? Where are they used? How are
they used? What advances have we seen in prosthetic limbs, machines, and other robotics? Write 2 pages about the
advances in the robotic field. Include a source page of where you found your information.* 25 points
5.
*Read the sequel, Max the Mighty, and write a page summary about it. Write another page comparing Max the Mighty
and Freak the Mighty. What did you like about each book? What did you dislike? What was similar or different
between the two novels? You should have a total of two pages.* 25 points
*All assignments with an asterisk next to them need to be typed, 12-font, double-spaced. Hand-written assignments will be
docked 50%.
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Assignments are due on April 26, 2013