Maniac Magee Table of Contents Novel Study Title Page for Students ............................. 3 Dictionary Detective! Chapters 30 – 34 ....................... 28 Vocabulary Study Chapters 30 – 34 .............................. 29 Dictionary Detective! Before the Story – 4 ................. 4 Understanding the Story Chapters 30 – 34................ 30 Vocabulary Study Before the Story – 4 ........................ 5 Chapter Summary Chapters 30 – 34 ............................. 31 Understanding the Story Before the Story – 4 .......... 6 Chapter Summary Before the Story – 4 ....................... 7 Dictionary Detective! Chapters 35 – 39 ....................... 32 Vocabulary Study Chapters 35 – 39 .............................. 33 Dictionary Detective! Chapters 5 – 9 ............................ 8 Understanding the Story Chapters 35 – 39................ 34 Vocabulary Study Chapters 5 – 9 ................................... 9 Chapter Summary Chapters 35 – 39 ............................. 35 Understanding the Story Chapters 5 – 9 .................... 10 Chapter Summary Chapters 5 – 9 .................................. 11 Dictionary Detective! Chapters 40 – 44 ....................... 36 Vocabulary Study Chapters 40 – 44 .............................. 37 Dictionary Detective! Chapters 10 – 14 ....................... 12 Understanding the Story Chapters 40 – 44................ 38 Vocabulary Study Chapters 10 – 14 .............................. 13 Chapter Summary Chapters 40 – 44 ............................. 39 Understanding the Story Chapters 10 – 14................ 14 Chapter Summary Chapters 10 – 14 ............................. 15 Dictionary Detective! Chapters 45 – 46 ....................... 40 Vocabulary Study Chapters 45 – 46 .............................. 41 Dictionary Detective! Chapters 15 – 19 ....................... 16 Understanding the Story Chapters 45 – 46................ 42 Vocabulary Study Chapters 15 – 19 .............................. 17 Chapter Summary Chapters 45 – 46 ............................. 43 Understanding the Story Chapters 15 – 19................ 18 Chapter Summary Chapters 15 – 19 ............................. 19 Time for a Test!...................................................................... 44 Dictionary Detective! Chapters 20 – 24 ....................... 20 Answer Key ............................................................................. 46 Vocabulary Study Chapters 20 – 24 .............................. 21 Understanding the Story Chapters 20 – 24................ 22 Comprehension Worksheets ........................................... 68 Chapter Summary Chapters 20 – 24 ............................. 23 Reading Log ........................................................................... 88 Dictionary Detective! Chapters 25 – 29 ....................... 24 Vocabulary Study Chapters 25 – 29 .............................. 25 Common Core State Standards ...................................... 89 Understanding the Story Chapters 25 – 29................ 26 Chapter Summary Chapters 25 – 29 ............................. 27 © The Book Umbrella Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli A Novel Study by: © The Book Umbrella Name:____________________________________________ Date:_______________________________________________ Dictionary Detective! Before the Story - Chapter 4 Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below. myth Definition: legacy Definition: risers Definition: theories Definition: deserted Definition: varsity Definition: Maniac Magee 4 © The Book Umbrella Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________ Vocabulary Study Before the Story - Chapter 4 Match Up Match the words in the left column to their definitions in the right column. myth • • platforms used on stages legacy • • something from the past that is handed down risers • • a team that represents a school theories • • a made-up story deserted • • ideas varsity • • abandoned by people Fill in the Blank Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary. myth legacy risers theories deserted varsity 1. The flowers that grow here every year are the __________________________________ of Mr. Ford, who planted them years ago. 2. The streets were __________________________________ as the rain poured down. 3. It is only a __________________________________ that giant alligators live in city sewers. 4. The __________________________________ swim team won three medals at their meet. 5. The play’s set designer used __________________________________ of different heights to make it look like Jack and Jill were climbing a hill. 6. There are many __________________________________ to explain how the pyramids were built. Write down one thing about Maniac Magee that you think is a myth and one thing you think is true. A Little __________________________________________________________________________ Extra! __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Maniac Magee 5 © The Book Umbrella Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________ Understanding the Story Before the Story - Chapter 4 Multiple Choice 1. According to legend, what 2. How old is Maniac when he does Maniac keep as a pet? becomes an orphan in Chapter 1? (a) A baby buffalo. (a) 3 years old. (b) An 8 inch cockroach. (b) 6 years old. (c) A cobra. (c) 10 years old. (d) A box turtle. (d) 11 years old. Short Answer 3. What is Amanda carrying in her suitcase when she first meets Maniac? Long Answer 4. What do you imagine Maniac was doing during his “Lost Year”? Jeffrey’s aunt and uncle thought it was better to never speak to each other rather than get a divorce. How does this behavior affect Jeffrey? A Little ___________________________________________________________________________ Extra! ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Maniac Magee 6 © The Book Umbrella Name:____________________________________________ Date:__________________________________________ Chapter Summary Before the Story - Chapter 4 1. If you were to give a title to this section of the book, what would it be? 2. What happens in these chapters? 3. What is your favorite part of this section of the book? 4. What new words did you learn 5. Draw a picture of something you think in these chapters? represents these chapters. Maniac Magee 7 © The Book Umbrella Name:____________________________________________ Date:_______________________________________________ Dictionary Detective! Chapters 5 - 9 Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below. infamous Definition: cardinal Definition: emanations Definition: stupefied Definition: pandemonium Definition: armory Definition: Maniac Magee 8 © The Book Umbrella Name:____________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________ Vocabulary Study Chapters 5 - 9 Which Word? On the provided lines, write the matching vocabulary word for each definition. infamous cardinal emanations stupefied pandemonium armory 1. Of the greatest importance. _____________________________ 2. To be well known for a bad reason. _____________________________ 3. A wild and noisy uproar. _____________________________ 4. Something that comes out of or from something else. _____________________________ 5. A building where soldiers are trained. _____________________________ 6. To be stunned or shocked. _____________________________ Making Sentences Make a sentence for each word below. 1. Infamous: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Cardinal: _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Emanations: _________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Stupefied: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Pandemonium: ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Armory: ______________________________________________________________________________________ What is something that could happen in your classroom that would lead to pandemonium? Use your imagination! A Little ___________________________________________________________________________ Extra! ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Maniac Magee 9 © The Book Umbrella Name:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________ Understanding the Story Chapters 5 - 9 Multiple Choice 1. Where does Maniac 2. What are John McNab sleep in Chapter 8? and his pals called? (a) The deer shed at the zoo. (a) The Rattlesnakes. (b) A buffalo pen. (b) The Scare Crew. (c) Amanda’s house. (c) The Soldiers. (d) McNab’s house. (d) The Cobras. Short Answer 3. In Chapter 7, what does Maniac do when McNab pitches a frog at him? Long Answer 4. Describe the dinner at the Pickwells in Chapter 6. The Pickwells are a very large family. Do you think it would be better to grow up in a large family or a small family? Why? 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