Story Elements
Who is the man on the cover of the book?
Who is Mr. Falker?
What was Trisha talented at?
She was talented at drawing.
Why was Trisha so excited for the new teacher?
She was excited because she thought he might not know she could not read and he might teach her.
What did Trisha's mom do for a job?
Trisha's mom was a school teacher.
What is the name of the bully in California?
Who is Eric?
Who are the Main Characters?
The main characters are Trisha, Grandparents, Eric and Mr. Falker.
When Trisha went to first grade what was the one thing she wanted dreamed of doing?
Trisha dreamed of learning how to read.
How did Mr. Falker react to the kids who were laughing at Trisha? What did he say to them?
He was angry and told them to STOP!
What did Trisha's brother tell her what she would do when she got to first grade?
Her brother told her, "You will learn to read."
What did Trisha's grandpa pour on the book?
What is honey?
What is the setting of the story?
The setting is her home and at school.
Michigan and California
What two words did the author use to describe how Trisha was feeling when the other kids moved to the higher reading books?
The author said Trisha felt "different" and "dumb".
What did Mr. Falker say about Trisha's drawings when he would stand behind her in class?
He would say the paintings were "brilliant" and "do you know how talented you are"?
Why did her family move from Michigan to California?
They moved because her mom got a new job.
What was the authors name of Thank YOu, Mr. Falker?
Patricia Polacco
What was the problem in the story?
The problem was that Trisha did not know how to read.
What was the first thing that Trisha did after she learned how to read her first paragraph?
She ran home and got the book off the shelf and poured honey on it.
When helping Trisha what food item did Mr. Falker pull out?
Little Sandwiches
What did Trisha's gramdma call the stars were in the sky?
Grandma called them "holes in the sky".
What is Mr. Falker's REAL name?
His real name Mr. Felker.
What was the solution or resolution of the story?
The solution was that Mr. Falker taught Trisha how to read.
What is the real name of Trisha?
Her real name is Patricia Polaco.
What words were used to describe Mr. Falker?
Tall and Eloquent
How do you know that reading was so important to Trisha's family?
How did reading feel to Trisha?
IT felt like torture