Thank you, Mr. Falker
Thank you, Mr. Falker
by Patricia Polacco
Trisha loves stories, and she can’t wait until she’s able to read. But school is a struggle for her—the squiggly lines on the page make no sense, and she quickly falls behind her classmates. She begins to believe the bullies who call her “slow” and “stupid” when a teacher named Mr. Falker helps her discover a new way to look at words. An ode to her real-life teacher, author Patricia Polacco tells a powerful story of overcoming dyslexia and discovering one’s true gifts.
GRADES K – 8
TOURS Sep – Dec, 2012
THEMES dyslexia, bullying, family, mentors
EVENTS National Children’s Book Week
BOOKING INFORMATION
Each performance runs between 25 and 45 minutes and can be performed in venues as small as a classroom or as large as an auditorium. In conjunction with each performance, Book-It offers workshops for children and young adults to reinforce what they have seen. These workshops allow young people to make the leap between seeing art and creating it.
Workshop Choices
Themes in Motion Students enter the world of the story using voice, body, and imagination to explore themes, characters, and events. (Grades K-2, 30–45 min)
Adapt It! Stage It! Students analyze a selection of text, adapt it in the Book-It Style, and stage it for an informal performance. (Grades 3–12, one hour, 35 students max)
Cost
Study Guide
To book Thank you, Mr. Falker for your school or community center call 206.428.6319 or email education@book-it.org.
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