Maniac Magee- Chapter 5

Make an Inference:

What can you infer about the type of people the Finsterwalds were? 

I can infer that the Finsterwalds were ____________________. I know this because the text says ______________________.

USE TEXT EVIDENCE!

Figurative Language:

What type of figurative language is this sentence?

They're chattering like snare drums.

 

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Why is "They're chattering like snare drums" a simile?

This sentence is a simile because __________________________.

What are the "Finsterwallies"? 

According to the text, the "Finsterwallies" are ____________________. 

USE TEXT EVIDENCE.

Draw a Conclusion:

Who is this phantom Samaritan?

I can conclude the phantom Samaritan is _______________. I know this because the text says _______________________.

USE TEXT EVIDENCE

Writing Activity:

Describe Maniac Magee using 10 adjectives. 

Adjectives: descriptive words

Use those 10 adjectives to write a journal entry describing Maniac Magee to a person that has not read the book.

Let me tell you about the LEGEND, Maniac Magee!

(Continue your journal entry from here)