The butterfly by patricia polacco tells the true story of the authors aunt who lived in france during the nazi occupation in world war ii. Until she meets the ghost in the attic who happens to be. Find support using patricia polaccos books as a readaloud with lesson plans aligned to common core state standards for grades k5. If you havent already noticed from previous posts, i happen to love all things patricia polacco. Lying in bed one moonlit night, monique awakens to see what she thinks is a little ghost sitting at the. Patricia polacco was born on july 11th, 1944 in lansing, michigan.
Acquainting readers with holocaust history, the butterfly by patricia polacco successfully maintains virtuosity to a war tale of sadness and tragedy while still exploring a delicate balance between the horrors of war and the childish innocence of two little girls cheerfully building a friendship. Unbeknownst to little monique, her mother was active in the french resistance, and routinely hid entire families in the cellar until safe transport could be arranged. Philomel books, during the nazi occupation of france, moniques mother hides a jewish family in her basement and tries to. The butterfly by patricia polacco is a story that takes place in the wwii era. Monique went off to school and saw many nazi soldiers around the town.
Nov 19, 2008 the butterfly by patricia polacco tells the true story of the authors aunt who lived in france during the nazi occupation in world war ii. The butterfly by patricia polacco, patricia polacco. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The emphasis is on simple friendship and quiet heroism, with an occasional lapse into cliched metaphor butterfly as symbol of freedom. The butterfly was written in honor of polaccos great aunt, marcelle solliliage and her aunt, monique gaw. Since the tall bootsthe nazishave marched into moniques small french village, terror. The beloved author and illustrator adds the butterfly to a long list of extraordinary books for children, such as pink. The butterfly by patricia polacco learning through literature. In moniques small french village choisyle roi, just outside of paris, nazi troops have moved in. Since the tall bootsthe nazishave marched into moniques small f. Start studying the butterfly by patricia polacco, commonlit seven decades on, anne franks words still comfort, why didnt they just leave learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Patricia polacco is a new york times bestselling author and illustrator with over 100 beloved and awardwinning books to her credit, including just plain fancy. The butterfly by patricia polacco, commonlit seven decades.
She describes her family members as marvelous storytellers. The beloved author and illustrator adds the butterfly to a long list of extraordinary books for children, such as pink and say, thundercake, mrs. The butterfly by patricia polacco is a beautiful book about the authors aunt, as a child, and the jewish girl she befriends in nazioccupied france. In the story the butterfly by patricia polacco, polacco tells the story of monique, a young french girl who realizes the challenges and prejudice faced by jews in france. Discussion menu questions, writing from the perspective of the m. Lesson plans for the butterfly by patricia polacco. The author and illustrator patricia polacco was born on july 11, 1944. Facts about author and illustrator patricia polacco.
Patricia polacco study introduction overview, timeline, and resources activities and final projects the 15day study, indepth letter to parents author study toolkit introductory unit days 1 and 2. Lincolns way, the butterfly, bully, pink and say, the lemonade club, and g is. Ever since the nazis marched into moniques small french village, terrorizing it, nothing surprises her. Her mothers family were jewish immigrants from russia and the ukraine. Both cultures valued and kept their history alive by storytelling. The butterfly by patricia polacco a selection of short stories andor picture books containing examples of symbolism in the text materials for writing and drawing. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The butterfly is the perfect balance in portraying the horrors of hatred, yet not becoming overwhelming to our young readers.
Polacco continues to mine her family history, this time telling the story of an aunts childhood in wartime france. The butterfly by patricia polacco the butterfly, by patricia polacco is a true story that took place in a small french village during wwii. She bravely hid jews in her home during the nazi occupation. Polaccos lovely stories have appeal for all generations. Apr 24, 2000 acquainting readers with holocaust history, the butterfly by patricia polacco successfully maintains virtuosity to a war tale of sadness and tragedy while still exploring a delicate balance between the horrors of war and the childish innocence of two little girls cheerfully building a friendship. Born patricia ann barber in lansing, michigan, to parents of russian and ukrainian descent on one side and irish on the other, patricia polacco grew up in both california and michigan. Polacco once again dips into her own familys history to reveal her aunt moniques true story of friendship from the french.
In turns heartwrenching and touching, patricia polacco once again dips into her own familys history to reveal this passionate and true tale of friendship from the french resistance. The butterfly by patricia polacco, 9780142467, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Polacco uses a palette of pinks and pastels that are quickly overshadowed by grays, black, and red to evoke moniques growing realizations of the oppression, danger, and darkness of the moment. Patricia barber polacco born july 11, 1944, lansing, michigan is an american author and illustrator. Marcelle was part of the french underground and resistance during world war ii. Young monique doesnt comprehend the brutality of the nazis missionuntil the day. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it.
Introduce the author study and patricia polacco begin by telling students that, for the next three weeks, the class is going to do an activity called an. The butterfly, or papillon as it is frequently called here, becomes for monique a symbol of the nazis victims. Falker, rotten richie and the ultimate dare, the junkyard wonders, the art of miss chew, mr. Polaccos trademark wideopen hands appear throughout the book, indicating her characters willingness both to give and receive without reservation. Patricia polaccos stories and illustrations explore a variety of themes. Patricia polacco readaloud curriculum lesson plans. I use quality literature with my students to teach the basics of language and social issues.
The butterfly tells the true story of an incident in the life of polaccos aunt, monique solliliage, who was a child in germanoccupied france. Patricia polacco books list of books by author patricia. Focus books my rotten redheaded older brother my ol man the butterfly pink and say thank you, mr. Her fathers people were from the county of limerick in ireland. In a very touching and lighthanded manner, polacco introduces the harshness of the jewish holocaust. Patricia polacco has written and illustrated many other picture books. The butterfly by patricia polacco since i am currently teaching my fifth grade students about the holocaust, the butterly by patricia polacco, was the perfect choice for an interactive read aloud. Until she meets the ghost in the attic who happens to be, not a ghost at all, but a young jewish girl named sevrine who has been hiding from the nazis in her very own home. Since the tall boots, the nazis, have invaded moniques small french village, nothing surprises her.
This educators guide contains lessons for rechenkas eggs, chicken sunday, thank you, mr. Throughout her school years, polacco struggled with reading but found relief by expressing herself through art. Patricia polaccos newest story is reminiscent of her beloved and powerful classic pink and say. Patricia polacco theme the interest and importance of family stories. Use this discussion guide to help inspire and encourage your classroom reading groups. Fiction since the tall boots, the nazis, have invaded moniques small french village, nothing surprises her. The following morning, monique tells her mother about the ghost but her mother insists that monique was having a dream. The recess queen by alexis oneill and laura huliskabeith duration. Patricia polaccos picture books, most of which are based on family and childhood experiences, emphasize diversity, a reflection of both her own multicultural family and what eightyearold patricia and her brother, richard, found when they moved with their mother to oakland, california where they spent the school year, spending summers with their father in rural michigan. Polaccos choice of monarchs to depict the butterflies emphasizes the miraculous nature. This pack will provides lesson ideas and resources to use with this picture book appropriate for grades 3 through 6. Her birthplace is in the midwest american city of lansing, michigan.
My favorite gifts to her are six patricia polacco books. The butterfly book by patricia polacco thriftbooks. Welcome to the patricia polacco readaloud curriculum lesson plans. Patricia polacco study introduction overview, timeline, and author resources activities and final projects the 15day study, indepth letter to parents author study toolkit author. Buy a cheap copy of the butterfly book by patricia polacco. Her school year was spent in oakland, california, and summers in her beloved michigan. A strong contrast comes at the end when hope returns in the form of dozens of bright orangeandblack butterflies.
Grades 15 although in places the subject matter may be too harsh for the lower end of this age range summary. See all books authored by patricia polacco, including thunder cake, and thank you, mr. Late one moonlit evening in world war iieraparis, monique finds a little ghost girl perched on the end of her bed, petting her cat. Find support using patricia polacco s books as a readaloud with lesson plans aligned to common core state standards for grades k5. The butterfly by patricia polacco flashcards quizlet. Until she meets the ghost in the attic who happens to be, not a ghost at all, but a young jewish girl named sevrine who has been hiding from the nazis in. Nov 18, 2014 since i am currently teaching my fifth grade students about the holocaust, the butterly by patricia polacco, was the perfect choice for an interactive read aloud.
She distinguishes her texts for children by tackling difficult topics, such as childhood illness, learning difficulties, and family and ethical challenges that relate to schoolage children. It is a book about friendship and war with polaccos wonderful illustrations rounding out the story. Ever since the nazis marched into moniques small french village, terrorizing it, nothing surprises her, until the night monique encounters the little ghost sitting at. Polacco endured teasing and hid her disability until a school teacher recognized that she could not read and began to help her. Meet the author movie with patricia polacco created by teachingbooks. The butterfly by patricia polacco is about a young girl named monique who sees a figure in her room at night that she thinks is a ghost. Honors and awards an author guide for patricia polacco. This story is about a little girl named monique, her heroic mother, and a young jewish girl named servine.
Children know the word, but do not necessarily know the consequences of it. Since the tall boots the nazishave marched into moniques small french village, terror. Patricia polacco is, by far, one of the very best authorillustrators i have read. Patricia polacco once again dips into her own familys history to reveal her aunt moniques true story of friendship from the french. While tragic events occur, monique, about seven to eight years old, is blissfully innocent of all the happenings that encompasses this terrible time period in europe.
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