All projects will be assessed with the provided rubric. After the miles and miles maniac s seenbetterdays sneakers chewed up, the book ends with him heading home to the place hes been looking for this whole time. Participants match the definition to the word in each numbered square of the puzzle, then add the number in the squares of the rows and columns to equal the magic number. At the beginning of the book, readers are introduced to jeffery magee, an orphan made. Theres no need to run around trying to plan a unit for the book maniac magee, the work has already been done for you.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate, and that you are the owner or are authorized to act on behalf. Jeffrey magee, later nicknamed maniac, goes to live with aunt dot and uncle dan. 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. It is a great movie to show how a book can be so much more rewarding than television. Jeffrey magee, later nicknamed maniac, goes to live with aunt dot and uncle dan after see more. 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 tries to find a home, soothes tensions between rival factions on the tough side of town, and becomes a true hero.
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After youve read the entire book, reread this poem and see if it has new. There are themes of friendship, family, racism, courage and love. Hes so cool that he has his very own jumprope rhyme. Maniac magee novel study book unit distance learning by the. How could we not, when maniac magee finally ends with maniac simply content that finally, truly, at long last, someone was calling him home 46. Maniac magee is considered as an important literary work. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli is one of the best books ive ever taught my fifth graders. Sep 16, 2015 this is a great project for the end of a maniac magee novel unit.
Maniac magee novel unit study activities, book report, vocbulary. Maniac magee deals with important issues while presenting an engaging protagonist and compelling story. Books similar to maniac magee meet your next favorite book. See more ideas about maniac magee, 5th grade reading and book study. Maniac becomes a legend in two mills, a town with an east end for blacks and a west end for whites. Each project requires a visual and written component. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bundled together to o. Have students predict what the character with this name might be like. Maniac magee novel unit final project maniac magee. In maniac magee, jerry spinelli writes a young adult novel in which the main character.
The novel goes on to relate the history of one jeffrey lionel magee, particularly his life in the town of two mills where he gained the nickname maniac. A guide on how to run literature circles a character profile activity end of novel project choices a game board with questions a social networking activity a. Jeffrey magee, later nicknamed maniac, goes to live with aunt dot and uncle dan after maniac magee pairing anchor charts with constructive response. He ran away from his aunt and uncles house because they were not getting along. Parents need to know that jerry spinellis maniac magee is an exciting, moving, and sometimes funny story, brilliantly told, about an orphan boy who runs away from his feuding aunt and uncle at age 8 and makes a name and legend for himself in a racially divided town. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to. At the beginning of the book, readers are introduced to jeffery magee, an orphan made to live with his aunt and uncle who hate each other. Jerry used memories of his childhood, hometown, friends, and neighbors for inspiration, or ideas, for many of his books. Maniac magee is a book that stuck with me long after i read it in fifth grade for the first time.
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. Reading practice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice. Parents need to know that jerry spinellis maniac magee is an exciting, moving, and sometimes funny story, brilliantly told, about an orphan boy who runs away from his feuding aunt and uncle at age 8 and makes a name and legend for himself in a. Take a break from reading to find the magic number with this vocabulary game using words drawn from jerry spinellis maniac magee. A guide for using maniac magee in the classroom literature units. Click on any of the underlined unit topics in the right hand column below to link to. 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. Maniac magee is a great unit for teaching both theme and character change. The relationship of kids to racial identity in maniac magee has been used as a topic in a number of studies. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli novel study contains lessons aligned to the common core standards ccss for grades 46. The students in elementary school also read it as a part of the curricula.
Theres even a jump rope rhyme about magee that the kids can jump to and make up other verses for. Through a series of whole class, small group, and independent lessons and activities, students practice synthesizing what they read and learn how to find answers to different types of. He is an 11 year old whose parents died on a trestle. Free maniac magee worksheets and literature unit for. Maniac magee book project book projects, maniac magee. Novel unit maniac magee ideas for teaching, resources for. Write their ideas on the board, then have a volunteer look up the word in a dictionary. Maniac magee book project maniac magee, maniac magee. Maniac magee book trailer viewpure maniac magee, maniac. This is the most comprehensive teachercreated resource for maniac magee by jerry spinelli. Explain that the book they will read is titled maniac magee. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of maniac magee by jerry spinelli.
He becomes a local legend for feats of athleticism and helpfulness, and his ignorance of sharp racial boundaries in the town. Maniac magee was born in a dump, his heart is a cereal box, he has an eightinch pet cockroach on a leash. Jeffrey gets the nickname maniac after performing athletic feats of mythic proportions and appearing fearless in the. A 5th grade literature guide unit is suitable for 4th 8th grade. Maniac magee plot chart organizer by spinelli while reading the novel maniac magee, this graphic organizer will help students analyze the 6 parts of the plot exposition setting, characters, and background info conflict rising action 3 events or details climax falling action 2 events or details resolution novel maniac magee by jerry. Free maniac magee study unit worksheets for teachers to print. You might try the following activities with the class before handing out the book. 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. Maniac magee novel study unit by wise guys teachers pay.
Maniac magee novel study unit by jerry spinelli questions, projects, and activities this huge maniac magee novel study unit contains everything you need. 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. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Maniac magee is a novel written by american author jerry spinelli and published in 1990. Follow the links on the this page for helpful tools, sites, and more. This page has resources worksheets, quizzes, vocabulary, unit plans for the novel maniac magee by jerry spinelli. Review each project option below and select one to complete for.
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