Thank You, Mr. Falker
by Patricia Polacco
Before she started school, Trisha looked forward to learning how to read more than... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 1998
Word Count 2,315
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 650L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 27677, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Bullies and Bullying
- Health Literacy
- Kids Who Find Reading Hard
- School Stories: Selected K-12 Literature
- Ability, Disability & Ableism
- Bullying Awareness & Prevention
- Be Well 365 Social Emotional Learning
- LearnZillion, Grade 3
- Disability and Autism
- Sample: EL Education, Grades K-8
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Patricia Polacco
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Patricia Polacco reads from Thank You, Mr. Falker
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia Polacco
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia Polacco
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Unit Plan from Expeditionary Learning
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Lesson Plan from Storyline Online
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Lesson Plan from ReadWriteThink
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Lesson Plan from Utah Education Network
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Book Readings 2

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Kate Forbes
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Jane Kaczmarek
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Awards & Distinctions 2

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 1999

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1998
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