Then have them draw a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the tall tale characteristics of Manic Magee with their research character. Textual Evidence- Chapter 1, Maniac goes up on stage and tells his aunt and uncle to talk to each other, since they havent done so in ages. Have your students research a tall tale character: e.g., Paul Bunyon, Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, John Henry, John Chapman, Davy Crockett.
He took a while studying the knot for a while then started untangling it. Use this worksheet to help the students and the interviewed person get started. 7 Chapter 20-Riley Hopper Maniac Magee started trying to undo the knot on Cobbles Corners door. Have your students learn more about a significant elderly person in his/her life. Maniac Magee learns about Grayson from the tales the old man tells. Then, assign them to write and deliver endorsement speeches in favor of Maniac for Mayor. Have your students design an election poster and campaign slogan for him. Pretend that Maniac is running for mayor of Two Mills. It is fun to have the students illustrate the hyperboles' literal meanings. Break your class into teams of three students, hold a Hyperbole Scavenger Hunt, and see which team can come up with the most finds. There are numerous examples of hyperbole (extravagant exaggeration example: "arms and legs pistoning to a blur") in Maniac Magee. Have them create a recycled poem, a poem of alliterations, an acrostic poem, a limerick, a haiku, or other type of poem that reflects how they feel about their home. Explore the meaning of "home" with your students. Use the character traits chart as a word bank. Construct a chart that lists the traits of the main characters in Maniac Magee: Amanda Beale, Maniac Magee, John McNab, Earl Grayson, Mars Bar Thompson, Russell and Piper McNab. There are many notable characters in this story who possess exceptional traits. Share with your class the questions that students from around the country asked Mr. Use this interview transcript of TeacherVision's Authors Live with Newbery Award-winning author Jerry Spinelli. Authors Live Interview with Jerry Spinelli.Note: To buy this book, click on the book cover.
Magee's athletic skills, combined with his nonjudgmental way, lead the people of Two Mills to overcome segregation, racial profiling, and ignorance. An orphan with no place to call home, Maniac Magee enters Two Mills, a town sharply divided by race. This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12-year-old Jeffrey Magee known as Maniac Magee.
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