Maniac McGee

Students start a week-long novel unit by activating their prior knowledge.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read, Maniac MaGee a few chapters at a time, and discuss what they read as they go along. 

Students compose a journal in response to reading Jerry Spinelli's Maniac McGee. In this literature-response lesson plan, students are given several possible journal topics from which to choose. The lesson also includes guiding questions...

Students explore similarities and differences between people. In this diversity and literacy lesson, students read Maniac McGee and consider character traits. Students play a game in which they locate classmates with similarities and...

Students explore possible causes of stereotyping. In this multicultural awareness lesson, students participate in activities in which "conditioning" affects responses. Students compare their conditioned responses to possible community...