Maniac Magee

Introduction

Maniac Magee, the 1991 Newbery Award Winner, is both tall tale and realistic fiction. Jerry Spinelli, a Pennsylvania writer, sets the novel in the fictitious town of Two Mills, Pennsylvania. In this webquest, you will have an opportunity to sell Pennsylvania in a unique way. Maniac's quest to find a home is a knotty problem which he seeks to unravel. You, too will become tied to his problem and the greater issue of homelessness. 

Task

The tasks for this webquest relate to three different types of activities. Think about which ones appeal to your interests:

Selling Pennsylvania

Why Not Knots?

Home Sweet Home

Process

After reading Maniac Magee, you will be assigned to one of the above tasks. Click on the title assigned to you for further directions. When you have completed this task, you will select a second task of your own choosing.

Selling Pennsylvania                                          

Congratulations, you have been selected by the governor to promote the wonderful Keystone State, Pennsylvania! In this task you will have a choice of three projects to sell Pennsylvania to the world:

1. Travel Brochure

2. Television Advertisement (Video)

3. Postcard Collection

The following items must be included:

1. Things to do in Pennsylvania

2. Places to visit in Pennsylvania

3. Products made in Pennsylvania

Keep in mind....your projects will be graded on

accuracy of information

neatness

creativity

Begin by visiting the following websites. As you explore these sites, use your note pages to help you organize information you feel will help you complete your project:

With the information you have collected, you should be able to complete your task.