Patricia Polacco Scavenger Hunt

1. In 1988 Patricia Polacco won what award?

2. The Jo Osborne Award honored her in 1996 for what?

3. How did Patricia Polacco get her start as an author?

4. What is a dummy?

(Hint: It is not a name to call someone.)

5. What is the name of the farm where Patricia Polacco lives?

6. There is something very special about the home that Patricia Polacco lives in.

(Hint: This special point of interest dates back to a time when slavery was in use.)

7. Name four books written by Patricia Polacco.

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8. You can choose and download how many pictures to color?

59 12

9. The Gaw Center for the Arts was once an old .

10. Patricia Polacco's book, Rotten Richie and the Ultimate Dare, is about .

Created by Debbie Fox; March 13,2001; Revised March 21, 2006


 

North Carolina Standard Course of Study Goals and Objectives:

Information Skills-1999 Grade Level(s): 3, 4 & 5

 1 The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing
purposes.

 2 The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and
formats.

 3  The learner will RELATE ideas and information to life experiences.

 4  The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.

 5  The learner will COMMUNICATE reading, listening, and viewing experiences.

Computer Technology Skills-1998 Grade Level(s): 3, 4 & 5

 1  The learner will understand important issues of a technology-based society and will
exhibit ethical behavior in the use of computer and other technologies.

 2  The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other
technologies.

 3  The learner will use a variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize,
apply, and communicate information.