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by Patricia Polacco
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Ms. Morris' Classroom Library
Ms. Morris' Classroom Library rated it 6 years ago
Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco is about a girl named Trisha struggles to read. Her classmates make matters worse by calling her "dummy." Finally, in fifth grade, she is lucky enough to have a teacher who recognizes Trisha's incredible artistic ability, understands her problem, and takes t...
Fayth Watkins' Favorite Classroom Books!
Thank You Mr. Falker is book based on a true story of the authors struggles with dyslexia and how a great teacher believed in her and helped her learn how to read. An activity that teachers can use in the classroom is to use it as a lesson to discuss bullying and how not everyone learns the same and...
alyssapeters
alyssapeters rated it 7 years ago
Trisha loves to read just like the rest of her family. When she gets into school she realizes she isn't that great of a reader. Like many students Trisha was left behind and fell many reading levels behind her class. When she moves schools Trisha gets the help she needs from her new teacher Mr. Faul...
Ratings by Rachel
Ratings by Rachel rated it 7 years ago
Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco is a great story about a young girl named Trisha who struggles to read all throughout elementary school. The book describes the frustration of not being able to keep up with other students and being bullied in the process. Trisha makes it all the way to th...
Miss. Swiney's Classroom Library
Miss. Swiney's Classroom Library rated it 7 years ago
This books tells the story of a young girl who is so excited to learn to read, but soon realizes that she struggles to read the letters and numbers because they all get jumbled together. Finally in fifth grade, Trisha meets a teacher who recognizes what she CAN do and enlightens her to the magic of ...
TiffanyThomas
TiffanyThomas rated it 8 years ago
All students need someone in their corner when it seems as though no one cares. That's just what Mr. Falker did. He helped one of his students work through her dyslexia and saw her potential, showing her just how intelligent she was when others overlooked her. This would be a great story to read at ...
Ronyell (a.k.a Rabbitearsblog)
Ronyell (a.k.a Rabbitearsblog) rated it 11 years ago
Genre: Disabilities / Bullying / Teaching / Inspiration Year Published: 1998 Year Read: 2010 Publisher: Philomel Boy, am I on the roll with reading various by none other than Patricia Polacco herself! This time, Patricia Polacco writes an autobiographical book called “Thank you, Mr. Fal...
mrsbond
mrsbond rated it 17 years ago
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