Friday, March 6, 2009

Quiz Time - Prize Time!


Let's Interview the Author! Go to Patricia Polacco's Official Website to find the answers to the following questions and then post your answers in the comment box!

1. When and where was Patricia Polacco born?

2. Why was living on a farm so important to her growing up?

3. From which people do you think Patricia learned to be respectful?

4. What is the city that Patricia refers to as magical"? (By the way, it is also where the meteor actually fell!)

5. What learning disability did Patricia find out she had when she was fourteen? Did she do better in school after learning about her disability?

6. Where does Patricia get her story ideas from?

7. Is there something you want to know about Patricia Polacco but did not find it on her website?

The first person to answer the first six questions correctly gets a prize! Be sure to sign your name to your comment when you answer the questions.
Have Fun!
Mrs. Reighley
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17 comments:

  1. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Langsing,Micigan in 1944
    Yes,it was. It's called "Dislexia." When she talks about the cool stories. When she was young. I came from a family with increadabkle stories. What her favorite thing to do is.

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  2. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    1. Lansing Michigan,1944
    2.Where here grandmother died
    3.Grandparents
    4.Union City, Michigan
    5.Had Dyslexia
    6.Babushka (Grandmother)

    Ethan G.

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  3. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    As second part of number 5, she did not do good because of this.

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  4. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    (Comment above is Ethan G.)

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  5. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    Actually, yes she did.

    Ethan G.

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  6. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:17 PM

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  7. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    1.Lancing,Michigan 19442.It's magical.3.Grandparents.4.front yard.5.Dyslexia.5.YesImagination.Jackson

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  8. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Lansing,Michgin 1944
    Her grandma lived there
    Her grandma
    Union City
    She did better in school when she knew she had dyslexia
    herimagination.
    How old is she?

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  9. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    1. Lansing, Michigan,1944
    2.Where her grandmother died
    3.Grandparents
    4.Union City, Michigan
    5. Yes, it is called Dyslexia. She did do better eventually.
    6.Babushka (grandmother)

    Ethan G.

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  10. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  11. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    1.Lansing,Michigan in 1944.
    2.Her grandma lived there.
    3.Her grandma.
    4.Union City.
    5.she did better in shcool,dyslexia.
    6.Her imaginations.
    7.How old is she.
    nono

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  12. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    1. Lansing,Michigan 1944
    2. Her grandma died there
    3. Her grandparents and babushka
    4. On her little farm
    5. She had lots of trouble with reading & math!!She did do better in school!
    6.Her imagination
    7.Who did she marry? Madison

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  13. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    1.1944 Lansing,Michigan
    2.Granma died
    3.her mother
    4.Union City
    5.Dyslexia
    6.Babushka
    7.NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    CHRISTINE

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  14. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    4.Union city.Jackson

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  15. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    Lansing,Michign
    her grandma died there
    her grandma
    Union City
    She did better when she knew she had dyslexia.
    her imagination
    How old is she.
    abby and nono

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  16. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    1.Lancing,Michigan 19442.2It's magical.3.Grandparents.4.front yardUnion city.5.Dyslexia.5.YesImagination.Jackson

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  17. DenverMarch 9, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    1.
    2.it was
    3.
    4.union city
    5.
    6.
    7.
    sydney

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