Introduction
Little Trisha 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 Trisha?s incredible artistic ability?and her problem, and takes the time to lead her finally and happily to the magic of reading.
Follow the directions to follow through the WebQuest to help you learn more about the characters, setting, and plot of Thank You Mr. Falker.
Task
You are going to be working with a partner on this project. The two of you will be working your way through this WebQuest. You will be completing different activities that will involve using different websites. There are activities to complete before, during, and after reading.
Your Tasks:
Before Reading •Task 1-Learn the Vocabulary - highlight unknown words in working dictionary.
During Reading
•Task 2-Meet the Characters •Task 3-Setting •Task 4-Construct a Story Pyramid
After Reading
•Task 5- Character Change Activity
Process
Before Reading
Task 1: Vocabulary Part 1
There are some new words in this book. In your working dictionary you will write all unknown words.
Task 1: Vocabulary Part 2
There are some new words in this book. Use an online dictionary or a class dictionary to help you find the definitions of each unknown word.
During Reading
Task 2: Meet the Characters
After you read the book, list 3 character traits about the characters.
Mr. Falker
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Task 4: Setting
Use the clues in the book to help you identify where and when the story is taking place. Give a page number and clue from the book to support your answer.
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Task 5: Story Pyramid
You will need to print the story pyramid. In this task you will be recalling events from the story. Pay attention as to how many words it tells you to use on each line.
Complete after reading chapter ten.
1.Who was the main character?
2.Two words- What kind of person was he?
3.Three words- Where did she go to get away from her classmates?
4.Four words- What kinds of words did he whisper in her ear?
5.Five words- Describe one event in the story.
6.Six words- Describe another event in the story.
7.Seven words- What was your favorite part of the story?
After Reading
Task 5: Character Change Activity - write several sentences decribing what you learned about the character(s)
Evaluation
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Category |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Vocabulary |
Looked up less than 5 words correctly. |
Looked up at least 6 words correctly. |
Looked up at least half of the words correctly. |
Looked up all of the words correctly. |
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Meet the Characters |
Does not list at least one prediction for each character. |
Lists at least one prediction for the characters. |
Lists at least 2 predictions for all the characters. |
Lists 3 predictions for all characters. |
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Setting |
Does not answer all questions or provide clues. |
Answers all questions with our without complete sentences but does NOT provide clues. |
Answers all questions but does not use complete sentences and provides clues. |
Answers all questions in complete sentences and provides clues. |
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Story Pyramid |
Correctly completed 3 or less of the lines. |
Correctly completed at least 4 lines correctly. |
Correctly completed at least half of the pyramid. |
Correctly completed all lines of the pyramid |
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Character Change |
Includes character traits for 2 of the following beginning, middle, and end; answers one question using clues from the story or answers both questions without clues from the story. |
Includes character traits for 2 of the following beginning, middle, and end; answers one question using clues from the story or answers both questions without clues from the story. |
Includes character traits for 2 of the following: beginning, middle, and end; answers both questions using clues from the story. |
Includes character traits for beginning, middle, and end; answers both questions using clues from the story. |
Conclusion
Great job! You have completed the Thank you Mr. Falker web quest and have finished reading the story. Now that you have a great understanding of the book, here are a few fun websites you can look at.
www.storylineonline.net/thank-you-mr-falker
www.greenwichcsd.org/.../Thank%20you%20Mr%20Falker%20-%20Co
Name: ________________________ Date: _________________
Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
1. What couldn’t Trisha do as well as the other first graders? ___________
2. Trisha’s grandma said that stars were holes in the sky. What shone
through?
3. At Trisha’s new school in California, what did the children call her ?
_____________________________________Why? ______________
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4. What was the name of Trisha’s fifth grade teacher? ________________
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5. Why did Trisha hide from Eric and the other children? _____________
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6. What did Mr. Falker promise Trisha? ___________________________
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7. Who helped Mr. Falker teach Trisha to read? ____________________
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8. Who does the character Trisha represent?_______________________
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9. What did the tradition of pouring the honey on a book represent? _____
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10. When Trisha learned to read, what happened? ____