Emma kate by polacco, patricia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Emma kate is a sweet and funny story about a little girl and her imaginary friend, a large and lovable elephant named emma kate. A charming exploration of the theme of imaginary friends, one with a surprise ending, patricia polaccos emma kate is the story of a girl and an elephant, and their unbreakable bond. Patricia polacco primary author only author division.
The firstperson narrator describes emma kate as her best friend, and the reader naturally assumes all along that emma. You will love teaching with picture books and studying the memoir genre. Many teachers use novel studies in their classrooms. Emma kate, by patricia polacco, is a cleverly creative picture book with precious illustrations and a little twist in the ending. Bully the art of miss chew bun bun button just in time, abraham lincoln the junkyard wonders januarys sparrow in our mothers house someone for mr. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Polacco provides an interesting twist on the imaginary friend theme in this cheerful story inspired by her own childhood.
It could also be used along with an introduction to fiction and nonfiction, or with a. While emma kate appears to be a large gray elephant that does just about everything with a little girl whose name is never mentioned. Patricia polacco free characters author studies character education online library school counseling never give up lesson plans authors. Emma kate by patricia polacco 4 editions first published in 2005 download daisy. Polacco an orange for frankie takes a familiar premise and turns it into food for thought.
It is a fun way to introduce point of view to you students. But a surprise twist shows theres more to this best friend than meets the eye. It is aligned with common core state standards for 2nd grade. See more ideas about patricia polacco, childrens literature and author studies.
About patricia polacco author studypatricia polacco. Emma kate is a wonderfully original story of pretend play and real friendship. Meettheauthor movie with patricia polacco created by teachingbooks. Emma kate mommies say shhh an orange for frankie john philip duck oh look.
The graves family g is for goat christmas tapestry when lightning comes in a jar. Patricia barber polacco born july 11, 1944, lansing, michigan is an american author and illustrator. A charming exploration of the theme of imaginary friends, one with a surprise ending, patricia polacco s emma kate is the story of a girl and an elephant, and their unbreakable bond. Throughout her school years, polacco struggled with reading but found relief by expressing herself through art.
Emma kate by patricia polacco, 9780142411964, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Whether going to school or riding a bike, emma kate and her pachyderm pal do everything together, even getting tonsilitis at the same time. The project gutenberg ebook of emma, by jane austen this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Another of polaccos immensely popular younger books, emma kate is a wonderfully original story of pretend play and real friendship. Author study patricia polacco essay example graduateway. Patricia polacco was born on july 11th, 1944 in lansing, michigan. They sleep over at each others houses and do their homework side by side. Her mothers family were jewish immigrants from russia and the ukraine. Patricia polacco is currently considered a single author. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. With this pdf download you will get everything you need to guide instruction before, during and after reading when lightning comes in a jar.
This file is a 10 page freebie that will take the story emma kate from your guided reading lesson into your writers workshop mini lesson. They even have their tonsils out at the same time, sharing a hospital. Babushkas doll by patricia polacco 8 editions first published in 1990 not in library. Library assistant nancy hall tells us about her favorite picture book, emma kate by patricia polacco. Polacco endured teasing and hid her disability until a school teacher recognized that she could not read and began to help her. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. In the story, there is an imaginary friend and a real friend. This lesson plan will help students make inferences about a story using illustrations and understand the principles behind syllabication while reading emma kate by patricia polacco. The project gutenberg ebook of emma, by jane austen reuse it. Her fathers people were from the county of limerick in ireland. Adapted from the original text, emma kate, by patricia polacco.
The activity asks students to categorize images as real or imaginary. Bully the art of miss chew bun bun button just in time, abraham lincoln the junkyard wonders. Emma kate by polacco, patricia author and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Emma kate by patricia polacco, 2005, philomel books edition, in english. Sep 11, 2008 emma kate by patricia polacco 4 editions first published in 2005 download daisy. Patricia polacco has written and illustrated over 50 books. She is also an energetic and enthusiastic public speakershe visits over 100 classrooms every year. This is a patricia polacco author study for grades 24.
Patricia polacco book by the schroeder page teachers pay. Summer reading list grades 23 summer reading list grades 45 summer reading list grades 68. The project gutenberg ebook of emma, by jane austen reuse. The plot describes the close friendship between a little girl in a redflowered dress and a huge, friendly elephant who does everything little girls do.
They walk to school together every morning, and sit together in class. Emma kate by patricia polacco hide and seek by il sung na horton hatches the egghorton hears a who by dr. But the final spread shows a pair of elephant parents tucking their elephant child into a bed covered with a quilt in the same red print. The firstperson narrator describes emma kate as her best friend, and the reader naturally assumes all along that emma kate is the elephant character and that she must be a figment of the girls imagination.
Both cultures valued and kept their history alive by storytelling. They even have their tonsils out and eat gallons of pink ice cream together. They provide a week or two of continuity, allow us to go indepth with our students and exposes children to literary works they might otherwise not ever encounter. Emma kate by patricia polacco is this weeks pick for library monday. Emma kate and her elephant best friend sit next to one another in school, share lunches, play at recess, finish their homework, and go to soccer practice.
Sep 01, 2005 polacco provides an interesting twist on the imaginary friend theme in this cheerful story inspired by her own childhood. When her babushka ukrainian for grandmother died the family left the farm. Buy emma kate by patricia polacco online at alibris. Although she struggled in school and was unable to read until age 14 due to dyslexia, she found relief by expressing herself through art. They walk to school together every morning and sit together in class.
Emma b escobar reading emma kate by patricia polacco. Emma kate and her elephant best friend sit next to one another in school, share lunches, play at recess. See more ideas about patricia polacco, author studies and childrens literature. This is a quick library lesson i have used with emma kate by patricia polacco. Whether going to school or riding a bike, emma kate and her pachyderm pal do everything. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and. Emma kate by patricia polacco illustrated by patricia polacco by patricia polacco illustrated by patricia polacco. This adapted literature resource is available through the. July 11, 1944, lansing, michigan is the author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children. Patricia polacco is the prolific author and illustrator of over fifty picture books, and has received over 75 awards and honors for her work.
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