Reading A-Z resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Realistic (fiction), Trade Book, Lexile 820
Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee is an orphan searching for a loving home when he finds himself in a small, segregated town in Pennsylvania. Jeffrey gets the nickname "Maniac" after performing athletic feats of mythic proportions and appearing fearless in the face of bullies and other terrifying situations. Through his brave actions and cheerful friendliness, Jeffrey helps to integrate Two Mills and finds lasting happiness with a loving family.
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Maniac Magee By Jerry Spinelli
Trade Book Lesson
Reading Strategy Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension Determine author’s purpose in different parts of a text
Grammar and Mechanics Identify and understand proper nouns
Word Work Identify and understand three types of figurative language: simile, hyperbole, and personification
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
