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Freak the Mighty, Chapter 8 - Dinosaur Brain
An unexpected friendship leads to a life-changing story in this timeless classic by Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick.
"I never had a brain until Freak came along . . . "
That's what Max thought. All his life he'd been called stupid. Dumb. Slow. It didn't help that his body seemed to be growing faster than his mind. It didn't help that people were afraid of him. So Max learned how to be alone. At least until Freak came along.
Freak was weird, too. He had a little body--and a really big brain. Together Max and Freak were unstoppable.
Together, they were Freak the Mighty.
Over two million copies sold and eight foreign editions!
Turned into a feature film starring Kieran Culkin and Sharon Stone
Themes of friendship and bullying make this story timeless
This classic by award-winning author Rodman Philbrick will continue to be a middle grade reading staple, now and in the years to come.
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  • @phillipmendez1562
    @phillipmendez1562 День тому

    I was not assigned to read this book for class, i just LOVE the movie (i have seen it HUNDREDS of times and can say every word its my favorite movie) and have the book for a while but never got into reading it. Because of my confusion of S. Morgenstern and William Goldman. But i just want to say that the way you read it is Wonderful. You make me want to read more.

  • @marie5109
    @marie5109 6 днів тому

    You were a wonderful narrator. Thank you for doing this.

  • @jessastilwell3896
    @jessastilwell3896 21 день тому

    Are you reading an abridged version?

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 18 днів тому

      No. I edited it for my class, so it only covers what we read in class.

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 18 днів тому

      So, I guess, yeah, I abridged it.

    • @jessastilwell3896
      @jessastilwell3896 17 днів тому

      @@ClassroomConfidential Thank you for the reply! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your reading.

  • @wwkmlcdv
    @wwkmlcdv 24 дні тому

    thank you. this is good

  • @brie1987
    @brie1987 25 днів тому

    Delightful! Such talent and generosity. Thank you for reading me a story in the best way❤

  • @brie1987
    @brie1987 27 днів тому

    Fantastic read. Thank you❤

  • @user-vb1tk2qq2b
    @user-vb1tk2qq2b 28 днів тому

    I love this! We should never stop reading aloud to kids!

  • @Cora_Contreras
    @Cora_Contreras Місяць тому

    One possibility is that she had said time and time again that Westly is all she needs in the world and having the secret garden of her heart shredded to pieces once again could be enough to brake her and accept death. She was close to accepting it the night Humperdink came to her, rather than marry him. However, I would love to think Princess Buttercup would fight in the wake of Westleys death and use the love she had to rage against the darkness of the night. Not only her love for Westley but her love for the people she is queen of. She has found solice in them and could again, being a strong badass lone queen, deafeting Humperdink and ruling until she allies with Gilder and creates another air for the good of the country. After the count is taken care of, of course.

  • @Nes-vz2fu
    @Nes-vz2fu Місяць тому

    Thank you!

  • @Cora_Contreras
    @Cora_Contreras Місяць тому

    This version should be published! You are very talented!

  • @kayspaceprince
    @kayspaceprince Місяць тому

    As a 25 year old listening at work, I am relieved to hear I don’t have a vocab quiz tomorrow XD This is a perfect rendition of one of my favorite books!

  • @FireingTris
    @FireingTris 2 місяці тому

    F - requires a rope.

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential Місяць тому

      Well, um…yeah.

    • @FireingTris
      @FireingTris Місяць тому

      @@ClassroomConfidential But if Tristan doesn't have a rope , then how can Tristan do the trick?

  • @joewestwood7505
    @joewestwood7505 3 місяці тому

    Perfectly articulated! Subscribed.

  • @nestea1278
    @nestea1278 4 місяці тому

    Is there a difference between repeating directions and following directions. Can you clarify?

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 12 днів тому

      I’m not sure I understand the question.

    • @nestea1278
      @nestea1278 12 днів тому

      @@ClassroomConfidential So as a teacher would you tell your students to repeat the instructions or do you tell them to follow the instructions?

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 6 днів тому

      @@nestea1278 both.

    • @nestea1278
      @nestea1278 6 днів тому

      @@ClassroomConfidential but technically isn't there a difference? If you told someone to repeat these instructions would they be wrong if they literally recited the instructions back to you? Isn't asking someone to repeat the instructions faulty when you are expecting them to perform the instructions given? Please forgive me,I'm trying my best to explain with words what I'm trying to get an understanding for.

  • @melaniestokes2141
    @melaniestokes2141 4 місяці тому

    Track 22 is missing. What happened to pt 13 of Chapter 5?

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 4 місяці тому

      I need to re-record. Haven’t gotten to it, yet. Thanks for watching! 😃

    • @Cora_Contreras
      @Cora_Contreras Місяць тому

      ​@ClassroomConfidential it's such a juicy part though and I had to go listen to someone much less skilled than you to read it because the actual book isn't available at the library. Please re-record! You are very talented!

  • @jeannenewkirk3949
    @jeannenewkirk3949 5 місяців тому

    You have wonderful ideas! Both my daughters are teachers and love using your ideas in their classrooms.

  • @theclassroommanagementguy
    @theclassroommanagementguy 5 місяців тому

    Great job on the video. This has been one of my favorites.

  • @simonkaplan9748
    @simonkaplan9748 5 місяців тому

    Have you ever thought about dividing those large assignments into sections? When I was a kid, a big project could be overwhelming. My 5th grade teacher assigned us a spelling chapter, 10 vocabulary words, and a weekly reader for weekly homework. None of it was hard, but it was boring and tiresome. I would often procrastinate until the night before, and 3-4 times I didn't do it at all because I was overwhelmed by anxiety.

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 5 місяців тому

      Oh, all the time. Even big assignments cut into small ones are a struggle, even when I give time in class to work. A lot changes when they get to 6th grade and one teacher isn’t governing them the entire day.

  • @YourfavDelilah
    @YourfavDelilah 5 місяців тому

    OHHH I WAS IN THAT PLAY

  • @YourfavDelilah
    @YourfavDelilah 5 місяців тому

    Hi Mr. Y

  • @Char_ab052
    @Char_ab052 5 місяців тому

    This video is great Edit: you also look a lot like my dad

  • @Gold-42
    @Gold-42 6 місяців тому

    Good idea! I’ll actually do this in school so I can get my grade up!

  • @Henry_Norsal
    @Henry_Norsal 6 місяців тому

    That is sooooo funny. I had a vocab quiz today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) \( ᵔ︠ ͜ʖ ︡ᵔ)/ (っ^▿^)💨 (っ^▿^)💨 🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😯😯😯😯😯😯😯

  • @TheNodden
    @TheNodden 6 місяців тому

    Akala!

  • @nicolassuarez2556
    @nicolassuarez2556 7 місяців тому

    I really liked the transition to the men in black.

  • @therealjohnbb1290
    @therealjohnbb1290 7 місяців тому

    I’m doing this for school but why is it so Interesting

  • @arlinelightman9620
    @arlinelightman9620 7 місяців тому

    Never stop reading

  • @hommy1614
    @hommy1614 8 місяців тому

    I appreciate your balance of fair and firm. Thank you!

  • @mogiegames6969
    @mogiegames6969 8 місяців тому

    Omg Mr. Y, wasup! It's me Morgan! Nice Channel you gkt here!

  • @tylerhinds3046
    @tylerhinds3046 8 місяців тому

    I can agree with this when you're talking about young kids in their late teens and early twenties, but I think slack should be given to older college students who have families and full-time jobs.

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 8 місяців тому

      This is aimed at primarily middle and high school students. Thanks for watching!

  • @paisleyrain07
    @paisleyrain07 9 місяців тому

    hahaha love it because I do actually have a vocab quiz tomorrow 😭

  • @GrimVr23
    @GrimVr23 9 місяців тому

    Tysm!! I had to do a project on this book and forgot to rest it YOU ARE A LIFESAVER 🫶

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 9 місяців тому

      Glad to hear it. I have to redo a few chapters, but it’s mostly complete.

  • @kevinzico
    @kevinzico 9 місяців тому

    Great narration

  • @paisleyrain07
    @paisleyrain07 9 місяців тому

    Thank you!! I love the voices! 🫶

  • @Salmoncream1298
    @Salmoncream1298 10 місяців тому

    My teacher said this guy is annoying even though he isn't

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 9 місяців тому

      He, you’re teacher is probably jealous because their read-aloud skills are crap. 😜

    • @Salmoncream1298
      @Salmoncream1298 9 місяців тому

      @@ClassroomConfidential That could honestly be the reason

    • @JoeyLefever
      @JoeyLefever 9 місяців тому

      @@ClassroomConfidentialyeah I have the same class she doesn’t like your read around idk why

  • @clintmurphy72
    @clintmurphy72 10 місяців тому

    I need to get a copy of this book so I can find out what happened between part 26 & part 28.

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 10 місяців тому

      You should get a copy of the book anyway, but I’m planning to re-record, as I’m not sure what happened to the video. The one pictured is a great edition of the book, especially for the money.

    • @clintmurphy72
      @clintmurphy72 10 місяців тому

      @@ClassroomConfidential I read it once almost thirty years ago and thought it was much better than the movie. I don't know what happened to that copy of it, but you are correct, I should purchase another copy anyway. It's a unique one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

  • @hopefunke3334
    @hopefunke3334 10 місяців тому

    Teaching an improv class for kids and this great for Halloween! Thank you!

  • @user-rx1wx6um4y
    @user-rx1wx6um4y 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for doing the voices. I use your recordings in my classroom while my sophomores read the book.. Is there a possibility you could record Chapter 5 with the same format as your other chapters? (minus the classroom interruptions?) Thank you for your work. Great job!

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 11 місяців тому

      Sure I could do that. I’m glad it’s helpful. There are actually a few chapters like that and for some reason I’m missing one part, as well. Any suggestions for further recordings? Considering changing the channel to just read-alouds.

    • @user-rx1wx6um4y
      @user-rx1wx6um4y 11 місяців тому

      How about reading "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"? We read that short story as a class. Btw: I actually project you on my screen while you read. You're on center stage. :) @@ClassroomConfidential

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 11 місяців тому

      Ha! That’s a good one! Up next, I have to finish recording The Outsiders and then Freak the Mighty. Walter Mitty should be easy.

    • @melaniestokes2141
      @melaniestokes2141 11 місяців тому

      It should. Ever read "West with Giraffes"? That's a great one. It's fairly new and there's a professional recording on Audible, but I'm not a fan of the man's voice. You've got your plate full, but if you ever find time, another option would be great instead of the dry sounding man on Audible for "Giraffes". Thanks again.@@ClassroomConfidential

  • @samanthaburchfield2031
    @samanthaburchfield2031 11 місяців тому

    Would you consider finishing this read aloud? Have been using for my ELA class for absent and struggling readers to follow along only to find out this is the last chapter you recorded ... Dynamic reader and speedy! Thanks for posting what you did record. Helpful.

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 11 місяців тому

      Yep, am teaching it again next month and was already planning to finish it. Time just got away from me last year. Glad it’s helpful. 😃

  • @marbarra7016
    @marbarra7016 Рік тому

    thank you so much for your videos. I am a Spanish speaker and sometimes it is hard to give an English text musicality. I read the text while I was listening to your video. I love it!!!!! THANK YOU!!

  • @PollyFrog
    @PollyFrog Рік тому

    This was really cool thank you

  • @nataliephilpot2066
    @nataliephilpot2066 Рік тому

    Super Impressed😊

  • @Revenant_striker
    @Revenant_striker Рік тому

    hi Mr. Y it me osten

  • @yesitsmyaaa
    @yesitsmyaaa Рік тому

    THANK YOU THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH FOR MY ASSIGNMENT

  • @shelleygao9912
    @shelleygao9912 Рік тому

    Excellent presentation. Looking forward to your new audiobooks

  • @juiedate7978
    @juiedate7978 Рік тому

    thank you

  • @kevinzico
    @kevinzico Рік тому

    Great voice acting! I think that the ending is a choose your own ending.

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential Рік тому

      Thanks. Yes, the ending is definitely a cliffhanger. No “happily ever after, here…”

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential 11 місяців тому

      Any suggestions for further readings?

    • @kevinzico
      @kevinzico 11 місяців тому

      @@ClassroomConfidential Adventures of Tom Sawyer

    • @kevinzico
      @kevinzico 10 місяців тому

      @@ClassroomConfidential Chistmas Carol

  • @comalaism
    @comalaism Рік тому

    How many points do you take off for each day an assignment is late? I have tried different strategies, but wondered what has worked best for everyone.

    • @ClassroomConfidential
      @ClassroomConfidential Рік тому

      I take 10% each day an assignment is late with a lowest possible score of 50% for anything submitted after 5 days late. Good luck!