Maniac Magee Lesson Plan

Day 4-Activity 1-Character Map

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will be able to analyze character development throughout the plot and how different characters affect each other.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.A

Structure:

Students should pick three characters from the book that they have been introduced to NOT including Maniac Magee. For each character, they should identify the following points:

-Physical characteristics

-Impact on Maniac Magee

-Relation to plot

They should create their character maps in whatever way they think most logically and orderly presents the information, while including...