Direction : Below are summaries of two books for you to read . Figure out they are connected with each other by completing the Venn diagram .Selection 1 " Thank you , Mr. Falker " tells the story of a little girl whose life is changed due to a wonderful teacher . Trisha cant wait to learn how to read She loves listening to her mother and brother read stories to her and is so excited about when she will be able to share the stories as well . But as she grows older and enters each new grade , the words and numbers never seem to make any sense to her . It isn't until the 5th grade , when young Trisha meets Mr. Falker . Through him , she is given the extra help and understanding she so desperately needs . Trisha's life was changed forever by the care and understanding who is a proof that a good teacher can change a child's life forever Thank you , Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. Selection 2 " Than Anything Inspiring story of a young boy's compelling desire to read Booker must spend his days working in the salt mines with his father and brother . When he sees an African - American man reading the newspaper for people , he wants nothing more than to be him . His mom eventually is able to get him a book and by candlelight , he copies the letters Eventually he finds the man who read the newspaper Then , begins to teach him the sounds associated with the letters and how to write his name fat More than Anything Else by Marie Bradly Selection 1 Selection 2

1. Direction : Below are summaries of two books for you to read . Figure out they are connected with each other by completing the Venn diagram .Selection 1 " Thank you , Mr. Falker " tells the story of a little girl whose life is changed due to a wonderful teacher . Trisha cant wait to learn how to read She loves listening to her mother and brother read stories to her and is so excited about when she will be able to share the stories as well . But as she grows older and enters each new grade , the words and numbers never seem to make any sense to her . It isn't until the 5th grade , when young Trisha meets Mr. Falker . Through him , she is given the extra help and understanding she so desperately needs . Trisha's life was changed forever by the care and understanding who is a proof that a good teacher can change a child's life forever Thank you , Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. Selection 2 " Than Anything Inspiring story of a young boy's compelling desire to read Booker must spend his days working in the salt mines with his father and brother . When he sees an African - American man reading the newspaper for people , he wants nothing more than to be him . His mom eventually is able to get him a book and by candlelight , he copies the letters Eventually he finds the man who read the newspaper Then , begins to teach him the sounds associated with the letters and how to write his name fat More than Anything Else by Marie Bradly Selection 1 Selection 2

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