Study Guides and Lesson Plans for "Maniac Magee"
About Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli:
Maniac Magee is a folk story about a boy, a very excitable boy.
One that can outrun dogs, hit a home run off the best pitcher in the neighborhood, tie a
knot no one can undo. "Kid's gotta be a maniac," is what the folks in Two Mills
say. It's also the story of how this boy, Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee,
confronts racism in a small town, tries to find a home where there is none and attempts to
soothe tensions between rival factions on the tough side of town. Presented as a folk
tale, it's the stuff of storytelling. "The history of a kid," says Jerry
Spinelli, "is one part fact, two parts legend, and three parts snowball." And
for this kid, four parts of fun. Maniac Magee won the 1991 Newbery Medal.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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Maniac Magee: LitPlan Teacher Pack (A Complete Teacher's Manual)
Complete lesson plans for teaching Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. Includes
introduction to the unit, unit objectives, reading assignments, unit outline, study
questions (short answer), study/quiz questions (multiple choice), vocabulary worksheets,
daily lessons planned, related nonfiction reading assignment, oral reading evaluation,
biographical info about the author, three detailed writing assignments (inform, persuade,
personal opinion), vocabulary review games & activities, unit review games &
activities, at least one group activity assignment, discussion questions on all levels
(factual, critical, interpretive, personal response), 2 short answer unit tests, 2
multiple choice unit tests, 1 advanced short answer unit test, unit and vocabulary
crossword puzzles, unit and vocabulary extra worksheets & games, bulletin board ideas,
ready-to-copy student materials, answer keys, and more!
CD-ROM: 181 pages
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Maniac Magee: Puzzle Pack (CD)
142 pages. Written by William T. Collins. Here's a whole manual full of
puzzles, games, and worksheets related to Maniac Magee. It includes: 1 Unit
word list & clues 4 Unit fill in the blank worksheets 4 Unit multiple choice
worksheets 4 Unit magic squares 4 Unit word searches 4 Unit crosswords 32
Unit bingo cards 1 Vocabulary word list & definitions 4 Vocabulary fill in
the blank worksheets 4 Vocabulary matching worksheets 4 Vocabulary magic
squares worksheets 4 Vocabulary word searches 4 Vocabulary crosswords 4
Vocabulary juggle letter review worksheets 1 Master set of vocabulary flash
cards 32 Vocabulary bingo cards Answer keys to all worksheets & puzzles Unit
words are character names, symbols, places, etc. Vocabulary words are chosen
from the book and are the same words used in the LitPlan Teacher Pack.
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Maniac Magee : A Unit Plan (LitPlans) [Download: PDF]
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(Print Copy)
LitPlans are manuals full of materials for teaching specific novels and plays. Each LitPlan is written to go with a particular book title and contains study questions, quizzes, writing assignments, discussion questions, unit tests, vocabulary worksheets, daily lesson plans, group and individual assignments and activities, worksheets, games, puzzles, bulletin board ideas, written objectives for the guide and each lesson, and more. The lessons can be used as planned or teachers may use the materials provided in other ways. Number of pages in the LitPlans
varies depending on the length and complexity of the book being taught, but
ranges from 100-250 pages.
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Maniac Magee(Teacher Guide)
Time- saving, inspiring lesson plans provide a comprehensive novel unit--
created by teachers for teachers. The legwork is done for you. The chapter-
by-chapter guides incorporate research-based high-order reading, writing and
thinking activities
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A Guide to Using MANIAC McGEE in the Classroom...
This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a
variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This
reproducible book presents an exciting approach to teaching well-known literature! It
includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum
activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating
and extending the novel. 48 pages. g the novel. 48 pages.
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Maniac Magee Study Guide CD-ROM [CD-ROM]
This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on
literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking,
related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a
complete answer key. Examines issues from a
Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and
home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers,
but biblical references may have to be removed. This CD-ROM version
of the study guide is a .pdf file, printable from PCs or Macs using
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Literature Circle Guide : Manic Magee
Everything You Need for Successful Literature Circles That Get Kids Thinking, Talking,
Writing, and Loving Literature
This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles, based on the book Maniac Magee,
shows teachers how to organize small discussion groups that work. Includes stimulating
questions and writing prompts that motivate students to think and respond thoughtfully. As
students dive into lively discussions, they learn to identify themes, analyze vocabulary,
recognize the author's craft, and respond meaningfully to the text. 32 pages. ISBN:
0439355389
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