September 13

Happy "Here comes the cold weather" Day!!  Today is writing workshop day.  We are going to continue working on our 9-11 journal responses.  Ms. Kelcourse is coming in to read "Thank you Mr. Falker". As she is reading think about the following questions:

• What do you believe are the themes of this book? (Help students identify the main themes of Thank You, Mr. Falker, which could include "believe in yourself" and "important people in our lives shape how we feel about ourselves")
• Who are the important people in your life?  Why are they important?
• How do the important people in your life make you feel? How do they do that?
• How could you be an important person in someone else's life? 
• Are all important people good?  How can someone important to you be a bad influence in your life?
• How do you go about believing in yourself when things are not going the way you'd like?

Book summary: Little Patricia is overjoyed at the thought of starting school and learning how to read. But when she looks at a book, all the letters and numbers just get jumbled up. Her classmates make matters worse by calling her dummy. Only Mr. Falker, a stylish, fun-loving new teacher, recognizes Patricia incredible artistic ability--and her problem, and takes the time to lead her finally and happily to the magic of reading. This autobiographical story is close to author Patricia Polacco's heart. It is her personal song of thanks to teachers like Mr. Falker, who quietly but surely change the lives of the children they teach. Patricia Polacco lives in Union City, MI.

 

 

Tomorrow we are going to the library!!!