Patricia Polacco

In the children's book Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco Trisha is excited about the idea of learning how to read, but by the end of the school year she notices that some kids have already started learning to read, but she didn't. In first grade the kids could get the words right, but when Trisha looked at a page she only saw weird shapes. While the other kids were on their second or third book she was still on her first. She soon began to feel dumb. Trisha's mom got a job in California.…

people of all times and places (Patricia 197) There are books that teach children about famine, its causes and how to prevent it. For an example, “Nory Ryan’s Song” written by Patricia Giff is a perfect example of some of the harsh conditions that individuals have survived in. It’s a story that is set to explain the harsh conditions that were experienced in Ireland during the famous potato famine of 1845 (David 120). In the story “The Butterfly” written by Patricia Polacco, describes some of the…

a teacher should be like. I was blessed to have some wonderful teachers in every grade level, who have now inspired me to enter the field of education and become a teacher myself. I was particularly inspired by children’s author and educator Patricia Polacco, who believes strongly that “The energy is in you. You have the power to change hearts.” I want to teach, and inspire confidence and passion in the hearts of children. Renowned Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield once said, “Becoming an…

Overview: The Multicultural book is called “Mrs. Katz and Tush” by Patricia Polacco. Published on January 20th 2015. Summary This book is about a little African American boy named Larnel and a Jewish widow named Mrs. Katz and they develop a long lasting relationship. Larnel brings Mrs. Katz a kitten without a tail that nobody wanted and Mrs. Katz took the kitten but only if Larnel takes care of Tush with her. Her husband had died and she felt so alone and she didn’t have children.…

“I am sorry, but we should not be together anymore because of our religion.” This single phrase is enough to kill those who are in love and can not imagine living a life without their partner. If it is assumed that love is everything, then religion should not create any difficulties between those who are in love and want to get married. Oh, how great that would be if this was what everyone believed. No, not everyone thinks like that and that will never happen because this is not an ideal world…

The books that children read growing up can have a strong impact on their attitudes towards certain topics later on in life, whether they be positive or negative. Many people think that children’s literature does not have to be monitored closely for stereotypes, however this is not the case because even very young children are able to pick up on and understand the stereotypes that are taking place in their favorite bedtime stories. It was found that “when children are read stories that portray…

Kings Trail Elementary Professional Development School demographics are that approximately 38.3% of students identify as African-American, which creates the largest segment of the student body and is expected in many schools in Jacksonville where 41.7% of student population is African American (Kings Trail Elementary School). In addition, 27.9% of students identify as Hispanic, while, 20.7% identify as White and 9.2% identify as Asian (Kings Trail Elementary School). Lastly, 3.5% identify with…