Record students' ideas and thoughts on the board so they may refer to the lists as they write their epitaphs. Discuss the characters' individual motives. Discuss the character development as the novel progressed through their thoughts, speech, and actions. Before writing, have the students brainstorm the personality and physical traits of each character. Explain to students that they are now to write epitaphs for the major characters in Maniac Magee‹Jeffrey Maniac Magee, Amanda Beale, Grayson, Giant John McNab, Mars Bar Thompson, Russell, and Piper.ħ. Have volunteers read their epitaphs orally.Ħ. Example‹ Farewell, farewell to Bookworm McMillen, She drowned in the tub, While reading about her favorite villain! 1965-2000ĥ. Show them an example of what you would like your epitaph to say to reflect your personality. Also, tell students that epitaphs don¹t have to rhyme, but it¹s fun to write those that do!Ĥ. Stress the importance of using precise words‹making every word count. For practice, have students write their own epitaphs, making sure they reflect the individual student's personality. Examples‹ Here lies Teenager Joan, She starved to death while talking on the telephone! 1970-1984 Farewell, farewell to mischievous Michael, He should have stayed off that motorcycle! 1980-1995ģ. You can make them up, or show some that you¹ve actually seen on tombstones. Show some examples of original epitaphs on the overhead or chalkboard. (It is a short, precise statement written on a tomb in memory of the person buried there.)Ģ.
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