This first chapter introduces us to the main character in the book, jeffrey lionel magee. This product includes chapter by chapter questions. He becomes a local legend for feats of athleticism and helpfulness, and his ignorance of sharp racial boundaries in the town. Maniac magee is a novel by jerry spinelli in which jeffrey lionel maniac magee is orphaned and spends his youth living with various people in his small, racially segregated. Stargirl movie tiein edition audiobook by jerry spinelli. Our online maniac magee trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top maniac magee quizzes.
Think back on some of your favorite characters from past. I never read maniac magee while i was in school, with the exception of a snippet of a chapter that did not lure me into reading the novel in any way. 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 section 1 chapters 111 no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for fullscreen mode. Maniac magee vocabulary part i chapters 121 word definition symbol or sketch bellowing pg. A comprehensive database of more than 20 maniac magee quizzes online, test your knowledge with maniac magee quiz questions. Is it possible to get directions or information how your record books. Maniac tries to find a home, soothes tensions between rival factions on the tough side of town, and becomes a true hero. He becomes a legend for his interaction with both blacks and whites as well as his amazing feats such as bunting the frog jokingly pitched to him in a baseball game, untying the huge knot that has long hung in front of a. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis.
Feb 19, 20 47 videos play all maniac magee kind2strangers manifest your gifts dr myles munroe steve harvey denzel washington testimony 1 duration. This humorous yet poignant story tells of a superathletic teenager who bridges his small towns racial gap. They say he kept an eightinch cockroach on a leash and that rats stood guard over him while he slept. Main conflict maniac is tired of living with his aunt and uncle so he decides to run away, and runs toward two mills. Both black and white people are watching, because cobbles sits on hector street, the border between east and west end.
This chapter is all about the battle of the century. Maniac magee comprehension questions by life in fourth. The street boundary between the east and west ends. Maniac magee part 1 chapters 18 summary and analysis. Chapters 15 please read the following questions and circle the correct answer. There are some great characters in the book and it has short chapters to read. Everyones fingertips heal, because maniac takes over the job of untying the little ones shoelace knots. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. Violent trembling of the body, especially in the extremities arms and legs.
Maniac magee by jerry spinelli chapters 1 4 before you read the chapters. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Maniac magee is a book that is filled with emotions and sadness but is fiction. There are also book club roles to be printed for students convenience. H is parents died from a drank diver so maniac was sad on that day. Maniac moves in with piper and russell mcnab, but their big, scary, alcoholic dad makes life difficult. As we read maniac magee, you are required to answer questions over the chapters. These pages are a useful for becoming familiar with the title when time is limited, for quickly locating. 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.
Maniac magee chapters 10 to 15 by valentina sierra on prezi. Bookcap study guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be purchased as alternatives to reading the book. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of maniac magee by jerry spinelli. About maniac magee maniac magee summary character list glossary themes quotes and analysis part 1 chapters 18 part 1 chapters 921 part 2 chapters 2227 part 2 chapters 2832 part 3 chapters 3345 symbols, allegory and motifs metaphors and similes irony imagery segregation and racism in the 20thcentury united states literary. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. Thank you for this,i had to read this book a day before the exam and thanks to this i heard it while i did the rest of the homework. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you. 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.
For realhow many of your friends have kissed a bull or even a buffalo. I came across the book and saw other people reading it time after time, but only at this point as it is being recommended as a future literary gladiators discussion did i pick it up to read. They saw the kid, cool times ten, stretch out on the forbidden steps and open his book to read. Maniac magee chapters 10 to 15 chapter 11 chapter 10 maniac magee is a novel written by american author jerry spinelli and published in 1990. Maniac magee chapter summaries the detail chapter summaries are presented in bulleted format for quick reference.
See more ideas about maniac magee, magee, novel studies. 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 lionel magee was a happy and ordinary child, until that day that his parents pass away because of a trolley accident. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli maniac magee chapter summaries and objective tests is a 33page, two component resource for teaching jerry spinellis 1991 newbery winner. The book maniac magee was written by jerry spinelli and published at 1990. Then he and maniac buy a stack of picture books, like mike mulligans steam shovel and the little engine that could. Students will find it necessary to read the material carefully and thoroughly for facutal content in order to score well on these quizzes. Well explore the major events and problems in the book, and discuss its conclusion. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Make sure you use the book to help you answer the questions.
Needless to say, once the rigors of the new school year where upon her, she was scrammbled when it came to remembering details about he book. 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. When he runs away from home, he doesnt just pack a suitcase and go sit at the local bus station waiting for his aunt dot to miss him and come get him. Two mills is a small town segragated into an east end and west end side. The protagonist of maniac magee is a most unusual character living a very different kind of life than most boys his age. My son is reading maniac magee in grade 6 and is struggling to keep all the events straight.
He arrived in the town of two mills, 200 miles from his aunt and uncles place. Introduction jeffrey maniac magee became an orphan at three years of age and has been living with his aunt dot and uncle dan, who hate each other but wont divorce. He was sent to live with an aunt and uncle who didnt talk to each other or share anything. He was born in a house, a pretty ordinary house, right across the river from here, in bridgeport. Oct 15, 2008 1 why do you think maniac painted out the number on the band shell door and decided not to live there. Maniac magee objective tests the series of objective tests, which cover the novel chapter by chapter and as a whole book test, do not require story interpretation, but rather check for basic story comprehension. Jeffrey lionel maniac magee might have lived a normal life if a freak accident hadnt made him an orphan. The perfect companion to jerry spinellis, maniac magee, this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes. Amanda no longer feels the need to lug her books around in a suitcase. Maniac magee jerry spinelli winner of the newbery medal before the story they say maniac magee was born in a dump they say his stomach was a cereal box and his heart a sofa spring. Maniac magee section 1 chapters 111 jeopardy template.
Maniac magee by jerry spinelli paperback book the parent. This lesson will give a summary of the popular book maniac magee, a novel written by jerry spinelli. The main idea is all about maniac idea 1 in the begining it talks about maniac how old he is and how he looks idea2 it talks about his parents and how they died. Need help with chapter 32 in jerry spinellis maniac magee. In maniac magee, jerry spinelli writes a young adult novel in which the main character. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli chapter 12 jeffrey magees parents were killed when he was 3. They say he kept an eightinch cockroach on a leash and that rats st. The books protagonist, jeffery or maniac magee, is orphaned at a young age and runs away to two mills in search of a home. In chapter 38, maniac said he wasnt afraid of the socalled black people, but what was he afraid of.
Maniac magee ebook by jerry spinelli 9780316333504. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli is a great novel for a read aloud, class read, small group, or book club. Themes and colors key litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in maniac magee. 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 questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on maniac magee. Maniac magee chapter summaries and objective tests by. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. In chapter 24, grayson jokingly mentions eating an evening meal, and maniac talks grayson into taking him. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to runand not just run away, but run. Need help with chapter 15 in jerry spinellis maniac magee. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Maniac magee unit of studydistribution of standards. Oct 30, 2015 maniac magee chapter 32 by kind2strangers. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.