Patricia Polacco

Welcome to the Patricia Polacco Author Study.  During this author study, you will use your Research Guide to help you learn all about the author, Patricia Polacco.

 

Asking Questions:

When you research, you should always begin by developing questions.  What kind of questions do you have about Patricia Polacco?

  • Where was she born?
  • What inspires her?
  • Why did she decide to be an author?
  • Where does she get her ideas?

In your research guide fill in the questions you would like to answer about the author.

 

Station 1: Who is Patricia Polacco – Childhood

  1. Watch the VIDEO about Patricia Polacco’s Childhood.
  2. In your guide write 2 things that you learned about the author.
  3. Did you learn the answer to any of your questions.
  4. Now, read Thundercakes.
  5. How does this book connect to the video you watched?

 

Station 2: Patricia Polacco’s Struggles

  1. Watch the VIDEO about Patricia Polacco’s Struggles.
  2. In your guide write 2 things that you learned about the author.
  3. Did you learn the answer to any of your questions.
  4. Now, read Bully.
  5. How does this book connect to the video you watched?

 

Station 3: Polacco Books

  1. Read two different books written by Patricia Polacco.
  2. Fill in the titles on the Venn Diagram.
  3. Use the Venn Diagram to compare the two books.

Things to Include

    • Story elements
    • Characters similarities
    • Language
    • Illustrations
    • Any other things you notice!

 

Station 4: Polacco Biograghy

  1. Open your Research Guide to your questions.
  2. As you explore the author’s website try and answer some of the questions you developed.
  3. Visit Patricia Polacco’s Website.
  4. At the top of the page, click on the link for Author information.
  5. Visit the page with “Who Am I.”
  6. Now, read about “My Inspirations.”
  7. If you have time explore a few other links about the author.
  8. Answer any of your questions you were able to answer.
  9. Add other information and interesting facts to the last page.

 

On your own:

Did you enjoy learning about Patricia Polacco?  If you did, there are two other great videos you might enjoy watching on your own.

  1. Watch the VIDEO where Patricia Polacco shows the actual Keeping Quilt and tells the story.
  2. Watch an author study VIDEO that shows interview snipits as well as introduces many of Patricia Polacco’s books.