Maniac Magee
Narrative Foundations
Make a Prediction
Miscellaneous
Vivid and Action Words
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What happened to Jeffrey Lionel Magee's parents?
They were killed in a trolley accident.
100
How many paragraphs are there in a typical narrative essay?
5
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Tara and Lara missed the bus to school one morning. They spent a few minutes panicking but then realized that school didn’t start until 8:00 am and they could walk there in 15 minutes. The time was 7:35.
They left right away and made it to school by 7:50.
100
What is the last sentence in our introduction called?
Feeling Statement
100
Change all the DTW's into vivid and action words: I was so sad that I cried until 9 pm.
I was so demoralized that I weeped until 9 pm.
200
What was in Amanda Beale's suitcase when Maniac first met her?
Books
200
The fourth paragraph in a narrative is what type of paragraph?
Body
200
The storm began suddenly. The lightening lit up the sky and the thunder roared loudly. The electricity was blinking on and off quickly.
The power would go out.
200
Read the passage below and replace all the Dead and Tired words with vivid and action words. (Hint: There are 7!) I will never forget my 9th birthday. I learned just how much my mom and my friends like me. This experience changed me because it made me feel good and nice about myself. Next time the only thing I would change would be spending a little more time playing football. I was so sad that my birthday had to end. It truly was the best birthday I have ever had. I had lots of fun.
I will never forget my 9th birthday. I learned just how much my mom and my friends adore me. This experience changed me because it made me feel spectacular and wonderful about myself. Next time the only thing I would change would be spending a wee bit more time playing football. I was so distressed that my birthday to conclude. It truly was the most fantastic birthday I have ever had. I had boundless fun.
200
It was the best trip I ever went on.
It was the most fantastic trip I ever attended.
300
How did Jeffrey Magee become known as "Maniac"?
No one knew his real name in Two Mills and he completed amazing feats so people gave him the name "Maniac".
300
The final paragraph in a narrative is called what?
Conclusion
300
Leroy ordered a necklace online for his mom’s birthday. When the necklace arrived it was broken. He looked online and saw that he could send the product back and have it sent again for free in 4 days or he could pay $10 and have the necklace sent back and arrive back to him in 2 days. His mom’s birthday was 3 days away.
Leroy would pay the extra $10 to have the necklace arrive on time for his mom's birthday.
300
Why are transitions important to our writing?
Transitions help our writing flow like a river.
300
I will never forget the last time I laughed with my grandfather.
I will never forget the final time I guffawed with my grandfather.
400
Why did Maniac Magee walk, not run, along the train tracks out of town?
He didn't have to run because no one would cross the line splitting the East and West ends of town.
400
What are the three ways we can start an introduction of a narrative?
Setting, Conversation, Simple Statement
400
Jessie and Freddie put on their snow suits. They got their hats, boots, and scarves. They went outside and began to roll the snow in three large balls. They put the largest ball on the bottom and stacked the snow balls on top of each other. They went to look for two sticks.
Jessie and Freddie would build a snowman
400
Rearrange the sentences in the following paragraph: (1) Someday I’d like to travel to Africa and join these volunteers. (2) They work with the native people to make things better for everyone—gorillas and humans alike. (3) This is called conservation medicine. (4) The volunteers believe that keeping animals, people, and the environment healthy go hand in hand.
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400
Mars Bar thought he was a bad guy.
Mars Bar thought he was a terrible bloke.
500
Why does Maniac not want to be like a parent to Piper and Russell?
Because he doesn't want to be a parent, he wants to be someone's son.
500
What are the 3 questions we must ask ourselves in a conclusion?
What did I learn? How did this event change me? What will I do next time?
500
Sam had a very tough football practice after school today. When he got home he flopped down on the couch for a nice, long rest. Just then his dad came home and asked Sam if he wanted to go to the gym to work out.
Sam would say "no thanks" he is too tired to work out.
500
Rearrange the sentences in this paragraph: 1) Liz stared at the large envelopes in Mr. Mason’s hand. (2) She’d just gotten a new haircut and a brand new sweater. (3) Her mom had even let her wear lip-gloss. (4) Now she’d finally get to see how the picture turned out. (5) The school pictures were here. (6) Liz had been so excited on picture day.
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500
Maniac ran very fast.
Maniac sprinted extremely swiftly.
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