tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684639278116003661.post-57977230956182257092008-02-08T12:27:00.000-05:002008-02-08T12:38:53.639-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_sPiRkVGOQL4/R6yStYX478I/AAAAAAAAAQU/EmsnMkFGpds/s1600-h/FreakTheMightyBookCover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_sPiRkVGOQL4/R6yStYX478I/AAAAAAAAAQU/EmsnMkFGpds/s200/FreakTheMightyBookCover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164664181021536194" border="0" /></a><br />The latest read aloud is the favorite of every class, every year--<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Scholastic-Signature-Rodman-Philbrick/dp/0439286069/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1202491898&amp;sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Freak the Mighty</span></a>, written by Rodman Philbrick. This is the story of Max and Kevin, two misfits who become friends. Max is the writer of this story as the beginning circles around to be the end.<br /><br />Max and Kevin each help the other, Max with his long legs and big body, and Kevin with his brain. Kevin is fighting a crippling disease, but Max's friendship helps him overcome some limitations. Max is trying to deal with the loss of his mother, and a father nicknamed Killer Kane. You can read more about this, as the language arts class builds a <a href="http://laurelville.wikispaces.com/">wiki page about the book</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6684639278116003661-5797723095618225709?l=www.thereadingworkshop.com'/></div>Mr. McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02922744477241266679noreply@blogger.com7