Modify this basic rubric by clicking the link below. As we read maniac magee, you are required to answer questions over the chapters. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. West endthey can then choose to write an essay or deliver a speech on their ideas from maniac magee. Jeffrey lionel maniac magee is an orphan searching for a loving home when he finds himself in a small, segregated town in pennsylvania. Find books like maniac magee from the worlds largest community of readers. Well explore the major events and problems in the book, and discuss its conclusion. Maniac magee book summary maniac magee is about jeffrey lionel magees search for home and the racial prejudice in the town of two mills. We are told that the latter made an almost superhuman. They stage a talk show and act as characters from the novel. Seventh graders examine the theme of racial prejudice while reading maniac magee. The perents of maniac magee died in a trolley crash. Exploring themes of racism and inequality, it follows the story of an orphan boy looking for a home in the fictional town of two mills.
Maniac magee was born in a dump, his heart is a cereal box, he has an eightinch pet cockroach on a leash. The story of jeffrey lionel magee, aka maniac, has become a school standard since its publication in 1990. This lesson will give a summary of the popular book maniac magee, a novel written by jerry spinelli. They will also need to discuss the theme of mitzvot as it applies to the story, identifying at least three mitzvot that are performed in the story and what. It deals with racism and its effects on a young man who, though white, finds more warmth and kindness on the black side of town than on his own side. Spinelli has written the novel in third person he said, as opposed to i said, which is called first person, using an objective viewpoint in which the thoughts and feelings of the characters are not. They will need to include the title, author, setting, and a summary of the plot and talk about the main characters. Jeffrey lionel magees parents died when he was young, and one day he decides he can no longer stand to live with his aunt and uncle and runs away. Maniac has run away from home, and he is searching. The characters are compelling, realistic, and will challenge whatever tendency you may have towards clustering with your own. Use my humorous method of teaching how to give an oral report and theyll soon change their minds.
Maniac magee lesson plan for 7th grade lesson planet. You might try the following activities with the class before handing out the book. This time is a little different thoughits a saturday, and there are kids everywhere. What are three ways that you saw this truth displayed in the story. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of maniac magee by jerry spinelli. Maniac magee fortunate and unfortunate events if you purchased my maniac magee packet, please do no purchase this. Maniac magee part i comprehension test 20 questions by srsamantha1 last updated. Jeffrey gets the nickname maniac after performing athletic feats of mythic proportions and appearing fearless in the. The book starts by relating the legends which built up about maniac magee and its fun to go back to those first two pages when youve finished reading to see how far from the truth the legend has grown. Make sure you use the book to help you answer the questions. Maniac magee comprehension part 2 flashcards quizlet. They retell the story through skits or other methods. Write their ideas on the board, then have a volunteer look up the word in a dictionary.
The story reminded me of paul bunyan and other legendary folks who. Click on the picture to see other books written by spinelli. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bundled together to o. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to. Maniac magee reading end of novel project choices with rubric 8th grade ela, 6th grade. Maniac stays to watch over the boys and because he has.
Maniac magee literature guide for grades 58 teachervision. Jeffrey lionel magee s parents died when he was young, and one day he decides he can no longer stand to live with his aunt and uncle and runs away. Maniac magee is a heartwarming book first published 25 years ago. In this activity, students will analyze cause and effect relationships in maniac magee, drawing connections. In 1990, spinelli won both the newbery medal and the boston globe horn book award for his novel maniac magee. The first half of maniac magee made me wonder why the book s been popular for a quarter century. My students typically complete their book jacket in in three 30minute periods.
Benchmark books benchmark passages retelling rubrics alphabet letter. The grading rubrics are included for easy, effective gr. This lesson will talk about jerry spinelli, the author of the popular book maniac magee. Jeffrey gets the nickname maniac after performing athletic feats of mythic. They will also need to discuss the theme of mitzvot as it applies to the story, identifying at least three mitzvot that are performed in the story and what effect those mitzvot have on the characters. Maniac magee is a book that stuck with me long after i read it in fifth grade for the first time. It will talk about his childhood, writing career, accomplishments, and how he got the inspiration for many. Split the class into two groups for a fishbowl discussion using of jerry spinellis maniac magee.
Maniac magee activity maniac magee novel study, maniac magee. Maniac magee is the story of jeffery lionel magee, a homeless drifter who finds his way to the racially divided community of two mills, pennsylvania. Maniac magee essay topics will get students engaging with meaningful topics the novel raises. The story reminded me of paul bunyan and other legendary folks who had mindboggling abilities. See more ideas about maniac magee, 6th grade reading and 5th grade reading. West end they can then choose to write an essay or deliver a speech on their ideas from maniac magee.
Was maniac magee a positive or negative influence on russell and piper. Goodreads members who liked maniac magee also liked. He becomes a local legend for feats of athleticism and helpfulness, and his ignorance of sharp racial boundaries in the town. Maniac magee novel unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with maniac magee by jerry spinelli.
One day maniac ran away because the hated in his aunt and uncle house. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli is a young adult novel published in 1990. Books similar to maniac magee meet your next favorite book. Theres even a jump rope rhyme about magee that the kids can jump to and make up other verses for. We have tons of study questions for you here, all completely free. Maniac magee was an orphan so his aunt and uncle adoped him. Maniac magee reading end of novel project choices with rubric 8th grade ela. The grading rubrics are included for easy, effective grading and feedback. Students are usually hesitant to give oral book reports. Jeffrey lionel maniac magee is an orphan searching for a loving home.
Maniac magee is a novel written by american author jerry spinelli and published in 1990. Each project requires a visual and written component. Maniac didt like their house because they cant share. Maniac magee book summary maniac magee is about jeffrey lionel magee s search for home and the racial prejudice in the town of two mills. He ran away from his aunt and uncles house because they were not getting along. Jerry spinelli, the author of this newbery medal winner, is also the author of other childrens classics like wringer, stargirl, and milkweed. Maniac magee is a realistic fictionbook because maniac is invented but it could happen in real life. Does maniac do the right thing in refusing to go to school. How would maniacs story have been different if he were black, instead of white. The author, jerry spinelli, modeled the setting in this book after his hometown, which was also in pennsylvania.
In maniac magee, what was the first book grayson read. Have students predict what the character with this name might be like. In maniac magee, jerry spinelli writes a young adult novel in which the main character. Maniac moves in with piper and russell mcnab, but their big, scary, alcoholic dad makes life difficult. Jeffrey lionel maniac magee might have lived a normal life if a freak accident hadnt made him an orphan. Theres no need to run around trying to plan a unit for the book maniac magee, the work has already been done. Maniac magee book report rubric by 4th is fun teachers pay. They saw the kid, cool times ten, stretch out on the forbidden steps and open his book to read.
He came into this world named jeffrey lionel magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name. Explain that the book they will read is titled maniac magee. Fishbowl discussion lesson plan is suitable for 4th 6th grade. Why does maniac run away over and over throughout the story. His first book for children, space station seventh grade, was published in 1982. Jeffrey lionel magees parents died when he was young, and one day he decides he can no longer stand to live with his aunt and. This maniac magee lesson plan is suitable for 7th grade. The student will write a report on the book maniac magee. Because he is bigoted against white people, as some whites in the story are prejudiced against blacks. All projects will be assessed with the provided rubric. One in particular takes particular notice of maniac.
Click on the picture to see other books written by. The novel received critical acclaim upon release and in 1991 won the prestigious newbery medal. This is an editable book report rubric for maniac magee by jerry spinelli. Oct, 2009 his first book for children, space station seventh grade, was published in 1982. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. See more ideas about maniac magee, 5th grade reading and teaching. At the age of three, jeffrey magee loses both of his parents in a tragic accident. Maniac magee is the story of jeffery lionel magee, a homeless drifter who finds his way. Hes so cool that he has his very own jumprope rhyme. Jerry spinelli is the author of over fifteen immensely popular books for young readers, including eggs, stargirl, space station seventh grade, newbery honor winner wringer, and maniac magee, winner of more than fifteen state childrens book awards in addition to the newbery medal. He is an 11 year old whose parents died on a trestle. In maniac magee, what is the relationship between maniac. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
The first half of maniac magee made me wonder why the books been popular for a quarter century. In maniac magee, why did most kids accept maniac but not the old man. It stuck with me more than in just a lifelong love of butterscotch krumpets, but also in the sweetness of the main character and the good that he finds in well, everyone. The writing is excellent throughout, but initially i wasnt interested in maniac or the other characters. It varies from book to book, but theres probably at least a little of me in each one. The first book that grayson read cover to cover was the little engine that could accordingly, maniac magee didnt help grayson at all. Transcript of authors live with jerry spinelli teachervision. A standard way to answer this question is going to say that the relationship between maniac and grayson is a father and son type relationship. This youtube playlist was copied from kind2strangerss channel using youtube playlists. He was born in a house, a pretty ordinary house, right across the river from here, in bridgeport.
This storyboard that activity is part of the lesson plans for maniac magee. He ran away from his aunt and uncles house because they were not. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli, book trailer by angie wheeler duration. Review each project option below and select one to complete for. Maniac magee part i comprehension test proprofs quiz. Maniac magee audiobook book required level s youtube.
The rubric requires that students give themselves points based on certain requirements and there is also a teacher points column. Maniac doesnt know he doesnt belong in the east end, and he recognizes some of the streets from when he met amanda. Book jacket project description page grading rubric halfpage design to save paper example photos of a completed book jacket different novel as example this maniac magee activity is an equal mix of writing and creativity that students love. Chapters 15 please read the following questions and circle the correct answer.
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