Books similar to maniac magee goodreads share book. Jeffrey magee, later nicknamed maniac, goes to live with aunt dot and uncle dan. Begin at the start of the novel, and make additions throughout the unit. He becomes a local legend for feats of athleticism and helpfulness, and his ignorance of sharp racial boundaries in the town. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. I chose to do my project on the book maniac magee because i. This is a great project for the end of a maniac magee novel unit. Maniac magee student packet by novel units novel units on. Each project requires a visual and written component.
When he was in the east end one day he met a girl named amanda. Review each project option below and select one to complete for maniac magee. He presents maniac as a legendary figure, and leaves it to the reader to decide what is true and what is myth. A comprehensive database of more than 20 maniac magee quizzes online, test your knowledge with maniac magee quiz questions. The main character, jeffrey or manic, as he is called by everyone, helps african americans live peaceable with caucasians in a small town. The perents of maniac magee died in a trolley crash. My students need 61 maniac magee books to learn about conflict management in the fifth grade. Maniac magee deals with important issues while presenting an engaging protagonist and compelling story.
You might try the following activities with the class before handing out the book. Take a break from reading to find the magic number with this vocabulary game using words drawn from jerry spinellis maniac magee. 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. There are themes of friendship, family, racism, courage and love.
Write their ideas on the board, then have a volunteer look up the word in a dictionary. But the thing maniac magee is best known for is what he did for the kids from the east side and those from the west side. I did this with my 5th graders, and i was so pleased with their finished projects. Maniac magee novel study unit by wise guys teachers pay. This teachercreated assessment is used in partnership with an art project to end a unit on maniac magee. This book is really timeless, though it could have taken place anytime from ww ii to the present. This summary of maniac magee includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Determine how long your maniac magee unit will be, then use one of the calendars provided to plan out your entire lesson.
Maniac magee literature guide this newbery medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero. Jeffrey lionel maniac magee might have lived a normal life if a freak accident hadnt made him an orphan. New ideas book art projects english maniac magee by jerry spinelli novel project see more. Maniac magee book unit contains graphic organizers for an interactive notebook and game activities covering vocabulary, constructive response writing, and skill practice. One day maniac ran away because the hated in his aunt and uncle house. Novel unit maniac magee ideas for teaching, resources for.
Although the book is a bit difficult to get into, the persistent reader will be well rewarded. Maniac magee is a novel written by american author jerry spinelli and published in 1990. Home classroom jesuit movies resources about me present download sound links below is a folder of documents for the novel maniac magee. How would maniac s story have been different if he were black, instead of white.
Maniac magee vocabulary, comprehension questions, and learning activities, divided by chapters. Language arts anchor charts great for upper elementary teachers i like to use sticky notes for students to complete the anchor chart. I chose to do my project on the book maniac magee because i remembered. Introduce the novel with these prereading activities. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of. Magee project book in a bottle maniac magee by jerry spinelli novel projectmaniac magee by jerry spinelli novel project maniac magee by jerry spinelli is one of the best books ive ever taught my fifth graders. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Now our first guess is the one the only, jeffrey maniac magee. Chapters 15 please read the following questions and circle the correct answer. Are you planning to teach maniac magee by jerry spinelli. Aug 11, 2007 maniac magee, by jerry spinelli won the newbery award in 1991. All projects will be assessed with the provided rubric. Magee project book in a bottle maniac magee by jerry spinelli novel projectmaniac magee by jerry spinelli novel project. Due to its careful, bittersweet rendering of racism in 1980s and 1990s in the united states, the.
Free maniac magee worksheets and literature unit for. We did a final project where we created a bb with drawings of this town. Maniac tries to find a home, soothes tensions between rival factions on the tough side of town, and becomes a true hero. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Maniac magee is the sixth book written by american childrens author jerry spinelli. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli goodreads share book. It is composed of multiple choice, matching and sh. Spinellis writing is just fantastic in several senses of the word. Maniac magee project book in a bottle maniac magee. Maniac magee novel unit final project maniac magee, novels.
Maniac moves in with piper and russell mcnab, but their big, scary, alcoholic dad makes life difficult. 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. After youve read the entire book, reread this poem and see if it has new. Maniac magee was an orphan so his aunt and uncle adoped him. 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. This maniac magee novel study unit contains 22 pages of activities 48 total. Maniac magee is a phenomenal story about a young boy who faces homelessness, racism and prejudice as he struggles to find a place to call home. Explain that the book they will read is titled maniac magee. Without a place to call home, maniac bridges racial boundaries with his super athleticism, knotuntying abilities, and overall good character. Maniac magee is a realistic fictionbook because maniac is invented but it could happen in real life. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bundled together to o. Typically, there are 515 questions per chapter, act. How would maniacs story have been different if he were black, instead of white.
This unit plan explores the setting, plot, characters, and themes of the novel using discussion questions, activities, and projects. While maniac had no internal conflict about different racial groups in two mills, there were several external. As we read maniac magee, you are required to answer questions over the chapters. 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. Maniac magee, by jerry spinelli won the newbery award in 1991. Students look for examples of racial segregation in the novel maniac magee. An orphan with no place to call home, maniac magee enters the town of two mills, a town sharply divided by race. Maniac magee novel unit final project maniac magee. 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. Free maniac magee study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Photos to show what the rest of the unit looks like. Dec 29, 2014 photos to show what the rest of the unit looks like.
The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. This newbery medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli is one of the best books ive ever taught my fifth graders. 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. Click on any of the underlined unit topics in the right hand column below to link to. 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.
Introduction to maniac magee teacher guide maniac magee lesson plan introduction to maniac magee. My reading group has read lots of books by jerry spinelli. Maniac magee literature guide for grades 58 teachervision. Hes sent to live with his aunt dot and uncle dan, and, despite dots sporty name, its not a fun household. 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. Maniac magee accelerated project options what is going on at two option 5. Maniac magee novel study is a common core standard aligned book unit to be used with maniac magee by jerry spinelli. Make sure you use the book to help you answer the questions.
The relationship of kids to racial identity in maniac magee has been used as a topic in a number of studies. Maniac magee carol hursts childrens literature site. Maniac magee novel unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with maniac magee by jerry spinelli. Jexceptional book, recommended for junior high school students. 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. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli novel study contains lessons aligned to the common core standards ccss for grades 46. Before you read vocabulary building comprehension questions. They saw the kid, cool times ten, stretch out on the forbidden steps and open his book to read. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to. 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. This is the most comprehensive teachercreated resource for maniac magee by jerry spinelli. Have students predict what the character with this name might be like. Maniac magee is a great unit for teaching both theme and character change.
He was special all right, and this is his story, and its a story that is very careful not to let the facts get mixed up with the truth. Free maniac magee worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Does maniac do the right thing in refusing to go to school. Maniac magee is considered as an important literary work. Oct 28, 2016 the story is about a kid who wants to find a home.
Maniac magee book summary maniac magee is about jeffrey lionel magees search for home and the racial prejudice in the town of two mills. Maniac didt like their house because they cant share. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli suggestions and expectations this 69 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on three or four chapters of maniac magee and is comprised of four different activities. These projects help students work through its themes, characters, and events by creating a. Conflict, or disagreement, is a major theme in the book maniac magee. This page has resources worksheets, quizzes, vocabulary, unit plans for the novel maniac magee by jerry spinelli. The author of maniac magee creates personality traits for. A collection of activities to use with the novel maniac magee. It won the 1991 newbery medal and remains a vital, relevant classic. Our online maniac magee trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top maniac magee quizzes. Students are given a list of various extension activities, and they must choose two to complete. Jeffrey lionel magee is living a normal life until his parents are killed in a tragic trolley accident when hes three.
Maniac becomes a legend in two mills, a town with an east end for blacks and a west end for whites. Maniac magee project book in a bottle maniac magee, book. Theres even a jump rope rhyme about magee that the kids can jump to and make up other verses for. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli chapters 1 4 before you read the chapters. Project ideas maniac magee, novel activities, novel guides. He turned and started walking, catching his breath. Students in fifth grade often have trouble solving conflicts. This humorous yet poignant story tells of a superathletic teenager who bridges his small towns racial gap. Jeffrey magee, later nicknamed maniac, goes to live with aunt dot and uncle dan after enjoy book unit samples from maniac magee. Maniac stays to watch over the boys and because he has. The protagonist of maniac magee is a most unusual character living a very different kind of life than most boys his age. 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. The students in elementary school also read it as a part of the curricula.