Maniac Magee - Week 4

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
Week 4: Read pages 91-118 (chs. 25-32)


Vocabulary:

frayed (91)

fidgeted (92)
rhubarb (93)

sleazy (94)
aroma (96)

repertoire (97)
flaunting (98)

gingerly (102)
groused (105)

bloated (108)
pungent (111)

meandering (113)


Questions:

1. Choose 3 vocabulary words and look up their definitions in a dictionary. Write the definitions in your journal, and underline the word.

2. Choose 3 different vocabulary words and write meaningful sentences for each in your journal. Underline the vocabulary words.

3. What kind of stories did Grayson tell to Maniac? Which story do you think best helps us understand Grayson? (2 to 3 sentences)

4. What did Grayson teach Maniac, and what did Maniac teach Grayson? (2 to 3 sentences)

5. What special gifts did Maniac and Grayson give each other for Christmas? (2 to 3 sentences)