Patricia Polacco Author Study 13 Book Companions Chicken Sunday and More

If you love Patricia Polacco's books, then this book study bundle is just what you need. My Patricia Polacco Book Study Bundle includes materials for *13* titles PLUS an author research lapbook for a total of 560+ pages of materials. You get resources for her most popular books including Thank You Mr. Falker, Thunder Cake, Chicken Sunday and more for use throughout the year.

HOW TO USE THIS PATRICIA POLACCO AUTHOR STUDY:

Patricia Polacco is a favorite for teachers and students. Her books are filled with tier 2 vocabulary and so many relevant social themes. Using Polacco’s books in guided reading or as a mentor texts for writing helps your students far beyond reading and writing. Her books help children for life! The bundle now includes Google Slides TM and a PDF printable version for expanded options. Each unit comes in a before/during/after reading format, and teachers can pick and choose which skills best match student needs.

WHAT SKILLS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PATRICIA POLACCO AUTHOR STUDY?

Your students will have the opportunity for learning many comprehension skills and strategies, writing about theme related topics that go with each book, and expanding their vocabulary with the rich language each offers.

Skills include:

• vocabulary
• cause/effect
• story elements
• inferences
• questioning
• drawing conclusions
• summarizing
• point of view
• characterization
• theme
• sequencing
• finding text evidence to support thinking
• and writing in response to reading

HOW IS THE PATRICIA POLACCO AUTHOR STUDY ORGANIZED?

This bundle is thorough, and the activities work well in pairs, small group, or with whole group for skill modeling (mentor text lessons). You will get a zipped folder with all of the units included. The Google Slides TM links are included at the beginning of the PDF or in a separate digital directions pdf.

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If you prefer to use just a few titles, you can check out each with the links below. The author study bundle is the best value however.

• Chicken Sunday
• Bully
• My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
• Thunder Cake
• The Keeping Quilt
• The Bee Tree
• Junkyard Wonders
• Just Plain Fancy
• When Lightning Comes in a Jar
• Christmas Tapestry
• For the Love of Autumn
• Mr. Lincoln's Way
• Patricia Polacco Lapbook
• Thank You Mr. Falker

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