Patricia Polacco An Author Study By Cheryl Bohn An Author Study By Cheryl Bohn.

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Patricia Polacco An Author Study By Cheryl Bohn

Transcript of Patricia Polacco An Author Study By Cheryl Bohn An Author Study By Cheryl Bohn.

Patricia PolaccoPatricia Polacco

An Author Study

By Cheryl Bohn

An Author Study

By Cheryl Bohn

Why Patricia Polacco?Why Patricia Polacco?

Storyteller - personally intrigued by oral and written tradition

Both author and illustrator

Eastern Europe culture and traditions

Stories from family and heritage

Most books have interactions between young and elderly person

Storyteller - personally intrigued by oral and written tradition

Both author and illustrator

Eastern Europe culture and traditions

Stories from family and heritage

Most books have interactions between young and elderly person

A bit of history A bit of history

Born in 1944

Mother’s family Russian Jews, and Father’s family Irish

Both grandparents storytellers

Dyslexic - didn’t learn to read until 14 years old

Began writing at 41 years old

Born in 1944

Mother’s family Russian Jews, and Father’s family Irish

Both grandparents storytellers

Dyslexic - didn’t learn to read until 14 years old

Began writing at 41 years old

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FiretalkingFiretalking

Ukranian grandmother called telling stories around the fire “Firetalking”

Patricia and brother would always ask at end of story, “Is this story true?”

Babushka replied, “Of course it is true, but it may not have happened.”

Ukranian grandmother called telling stories around the fire “Firetalking”

Patricia and brother would always ask at end of story, “Is this story true?”

Babushka replied, “Of course it is true, but it may not have happened.”

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Keeping quilt Keeping quilt

Story of her mother’s family coming to United States

Quilt made from mother’s outgrown dress, babushka, and other old family clothing

Still used for weddings, table cloths, & welcoming babies

Black/white illustrations with quilt in color

Story of her mother’s family coming to United States

Quilt made from mother’s outgrown dress, babushka, and other old family clothing

Still used for weddings, table cloths, & welcoming babies

Black/white illustrations with quilt in color

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Rechenka’s Eggs Rechenka’s Eggs

Goose, Rechenka, accidently tips over basket of lovely painted eggs

Begins laying painted eggs to replace broken ones

Ukranian babushka taught her to make Pysanky eggs

Gorgeous illustrations

Goose, Rechenka, accidently tips over basket of lovely painted eggs

Begins laying painted eggs to replace broken ones

Ukranian babushka taught her to make Pysanky eggs

Gorgeous illustrations

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Uncle Vova’s Tree Uncle Vova’s Tree

Christmas memories

Russian traditionsTree decorated with Pysanky eggsMeal of kutyaSleigh rideDecorating tree outside for birds; tree

symbolizes “roots” planted when uncle and aunt came to US

Christmas memories

Russian traditionsTree decorated with Pysanky eggsMeal of kutyaSleigh rideDecorating tree outside for birds; tree

symbolizes “roots” planted when uncle and aunt came to US

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Mrs. Katz and Tush Mrs. Katz and Tush

Mrs. Katz emigated from Poland

Bonds with Larnel over a runt kitten who needs a home

Discover they both have a lot in common (dealing with prejudice)

Celebrate Passover together

Mrs. Katz emigated from Poland

Bonds with Larnel over a runt kitten who needs a home

Discover they both have a lot in common (dealing with prejudice)

Celebrate Passover together

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Babushka StoriesBabushka Stories

Babushka’s Doll Babushka only played with doll once Granddaughter Natasha learns a lesson

Babushka’s Mother GooseReshaped tales from Aesop, Mother Goose,

and Moldavian Folk tales

Babushka’s Baba YagaRussian FolkloreBaba Yaga becomes babushka

Babushka’s Doll Babushka only played with doll once Granddaughter Natasha learns a lesson

Babushka’s Mother GooseReshaped tales from Aesop, Mother Goose,

and Moldavian Folk tales

Babushka’s Baba YagaRussian FolkloreBaba Yaga becomes babushka

Video: Dream KeeperVideo: Dream Keeper

Patricia Polacco talks about writing and illustrating

Using imagination

Playing the story over and over in her mind before she writes or draws

Listening for the voice

Patricia Polacco talks about writing and illustrating

Using imagination

Playing the story over and over in her mind before she writes or draws

Listening for the voice

Patricia Polacco websitePatricia Polacco website

List of books with samples of illustrations (used in this PowerPoint)

Activities for teachers using books

Autobiography

Create postcards sent via email

Patricia Polacco only responses by US post (not email)

List of books with samples of illustrations (used in this PowerPoint)

Activities for teachers using books

Autobiography

Create postcards sent via email

Patricia Polacco only responses by US post (not email)

Retelling other people’s stories

Retelling other people’s stories

Pink and Say

John Philip Duck

I Can Hear the Sun (modern myth)

Christmas Tapestry (adapted from story heard from 2 ministers)

Pink and Say

John Philip Duck

I Can Hear the Sun (modern myth)

Christmas Tapestry (adapted from story heard from 2 ministers)

Teasing, Acceptance, or Overcoming Fears

Teasing, Acceptance, or Overcoming Fears

Mr. Lincoln’s WayRacism is a form of “adult teasing” Bully overcomes racism for African

American principal through building an atrium at school

Welcome Comfort Children teasing comfort Boy who grows up to be Santa Claus

Mr. Lincoln’s WayRacism is a form of “adult teasing” Bully overcomes racism for African

American principal through building an atrium at school

Welcome Comfort Children teasing comfort Boy who grows up to be Santa Claus

Teasing, Acceptance, or Overcoming Fears (continued)

Teasing, Acceptance, or Overcoming Fears (continued)

ThundercakesAutobiographical story about

overcoming fear of thunder

Thank you, Mr. FalkerAutobiographical story about a

teacher who discovered her dyslexiaTeasing and a bully destroy self worth

ThundercakesAutobiographical story about

overcoming fear of thunder

Thank you, Mr. FalkerAutobiographical story about a

teacher who discovered her dyslexiaTeasing and a bully destroy self worth

ResourcesResources

Firetalking by Patricia Polacco; Richard G. Owens Publishers, New York (E 921 Polacco)

Patricia Polacco Websitehttp://www.patriciapolacco.com

Patricia Polacco Dream Keeper Video 07:22 - 10:05 “ The Voice” connects all of us in our humanity10:05 - 12:30 Thundercake

Firetalking by Patricia Polacco; Richard G. Owens Publishers, New York (E 921 Polacco)

Patricia Polacco Websitehttp://www.patriciapolacco.com

Patricia Polacco Dream Keeper Video 07:22 - 10:05 “ The Voice” connects all of us in our humanity10:05 - 12:30 Thundercake