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Out of the Dust
The Giver
Maniac Magee
Number the Stars
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Johnny Tremain
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Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

Teacher View: Maniac Magee:  Literature activities for students to explore the themes of friendship, making choices, and prejudice.

ML Literature Connections: Teaching Guide: Theme openers, cross curricular and research ideas for Maniac Magee. Grades 7-8.

The Author’s Corner: An interview with Jerry Spinelli that includes insight into his writing.  

Maniac Magee Web Relay:  “Maniac Magee was a great book! We enjoyed it a lot! Now it’s time to run around and learn more about some of the interesting topics Jerry Spinelli wrote about in the book. Run right in!”

Literature Response Journal: This response journal for chapters 14-21 sponsored by Scholastic give teachers ideas for discussion of the book. 

Integrating Technology Resources: Introduce your Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum with some curriculum integration ideas using a variety of technology tools.