Henry Winkler is not only an actor, known for his hit series Happy Days, he is a writer, producer, director and first-time author. From the Teacher Store. A Listening Library Study Guide Young Listener Unabridged Audio Hank Zipzer # 1: Niagara Falls, or Does It? By Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Hank Zipzer knows he’s in trouble when his fourth.

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Read Hank%20Zipzer%20TG%20IND%20sprds%20final%20lo.pdf text version A ClAssroom GUide To The World's Greatest Underachiever by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Curriculum Connections, Discussion Questions, & Classroom Activities Grosset & Dunlap A division of Penguin Young Readers Group www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians www.hankzipzer.com Behind The sCenes WiTh The AUThors! A Q&A with henry Winkler & lin oliver Q: Henry, what was it like growing up with Dyslexia? HENRY: When I was growing up in New York City, no one knew what dyslexia was. I was called stupid, lazy and I was told that I was not living up to my potential. It was without a doubt painful. I spent most of my time covering up the fact that reading, writing, spelling, math, science, actually, every subject but lunch, was really, really difficult for me. If I went to the store and I paid the bill with paper money and I was given coins back for change, I had no idea how to count up the change in my head.

I just trusted that everyone was being honest. Q: What is your favorite thing about Hank Zipzer? LIN: What I love about Hank is that he has such a positive spirit. He doesn't go down to defeat, but always battles back from whatever obstacle he's facing with great courage, humor and determination. He gets a big kick out of himself, and learns to like himself, even with all his flaws. All people have flaws, that's what makes us humans.

HENRY: My favorite thing about Hank Zipzer is that he is resourceful. Just because he can't figure something out doesn't mean that he won't find a way. I love his sense of humor. Even though Lin and I write the books together, when we meet in the morning to work we never know where the characters or the story will take us. Hank and his friends make us laugh all the time. Q: What's it like working as a team to write the Hank Zipzer books? We both think is right.

It's a collaboration, which means that you have to listen hard to what the other person is suggesting and be open to their ideas. HENRY: Lin Oliver and I have the most wonderful time working together.

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Lin sits at the computer and I walk in a circle in front of her desk. If I start talking like the characters, Lin kindly types it in because I don't use a computer. Or, she'll tell me stop for minute because she's got a great idea and her fingers fly across the keyboard. Sometimes, I'll write my chapters in long hand and Lin will transcribe them and correct my spelling. When the book is done, we both go over it to see if we've left anything out or perhaps we'll find a better joke for one of the characters or better action in a scene. When it's completely done, we send it to our editor and she sends back her notes which we then incorporate.

Q: Why do you like writing? LIN: I love writing because I love being able to express my ideas and values and to create characters that I'd like to know. I especially love writing for kids because they are such a good audience and because a book can mean something very special to a young person which lasts in his or her memory a long, long time. Also, I like being a writer because you get to work in your pajamas. HENRY: We like writing together because it makes us laugh. And because we get questions and comments from kids like you who really enjoy the books. Some kids have actually written that the Hank Zipzer books are the first books they've ever read, and have thanked us for making reading so enjoyable for them.

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That's one of the greatest compliments on the planet earth. Also on Uranus.

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Hank Zipzer: Niagara Falls, Or Does It is a complete 65 page novel study guide. The guide is presented chapter-by-chapter and includes the following distinct sections: Before You Read, Vocabulary, Comprehension Questions (including many higher-level thinking questions); Activities. The novel study includes everything needed to teach the novel including the following concepts / activities: setting, literary devices, research assignments, cloze activities, creative writing assignments, character studies, parts of speech, analogies, synonyms and antonyms, crossword and word search puzzles, studies in conflict, constructing a storyboard and sequence chart. It also contains a complete Answer Key.