Transcript Maniac Magee

Maniac Magee
Reading Guide
Before the Story
 What
images stand out in your mind from
the author’s description?
 Predict what this novel will be about?
Chapter 1
 What
happened to Maniac Magee’s
parents and when/where did it happen?
 Who is +Maniac Magee?
 Who are Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan?
 Paraphrase the stage scene and tell why
you think Jeffrey did this action.
Chapter 2
 In
chapter 2 we learn more about the main
character, Jeffrey – Maniac Magee. Cite
three background facts/character traits
and the text evidence to support each
Character
Background/Traits
Text Evidence
Page no.
Friendly/
courteous
determined
Said hello to people
9
Running
9
Has a good
memory
Thinks about the past 9
Chapter 3
 Who
is Amanda Beale? Describe her from
what is given in the text of Chapter 3.
 What does Maniac want from Amanda?
 Why would he want such a thing?
 What is Amanda’s reaction to Maniac’s
request?
Chapter 4
 Who
are Brian Denehy and James
“Hands” Down?
 What did Maniac do in Chapter 4?
Summary
 Write
a summary (3-5 sentences) for
Chapter 1-4.
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
In these chapters, what has the story been
about?
When finished, exchange papers with a table
partner for feedback on content and
correction of any sentence fragments/run-ons
Chapter 5
 Define
‘finsterwallies’. Is this a real word?
From where is this word derived?
 Why might Finsterwald’s place be so
frightening?
 Sequence the events of this chapter.
Chapter 5 continued
 There
are many comparisons made in this
chapter. A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’
is called a simile. A comparison whereby
the author implies one thing is another is
called a metaphor.

Find 4 similes and 1 metaphor.
 Describe
the author’s writing style thus far.
Chapter 6
 List
some interesting vocabulary in this
chapter:
 Describe the Pickwell family
 Paraphrase what happened in Chapter 6
 What is the ending mood of Chapter 6?
Chapter 7
 Who
is John McNab?
 anxious – using context clues, what might
this word mean?
 Describe the character relationship
between John McNab and Magee.
 What text evidence leads us to believe
that Magee felt excited about hitting
McNab’s pitch?
Chapter 8
 Characterize
Jeffrey Magee
 How did Jeffrey Magee possibly acquire
the nickname “Maniac?”
 What is the tone of the story at the end of
Chapter 8? Cite text evidence.