Fish in a Tree Flashcards
Why “can’t” Ally read?
She has dyslexia
How does Mr. Daniels tell the class about Ally’s dyslexia?
He shows pictures of famous people thought to have dyslexia
What is wrong with Ally’s card to Mrs. Hall?
It’s a sympathy card
What makes Keisha’s cupcakes special?
They have letters in the center
What’s wrong with Shay’s friendship bracelets?
Shay sells them
How do the Nickersons’ describe their day?
Silver dollar day (good day) or wooden nickel day (bad day)
Where is Ally’s dad?
At war
Why does Mrs. Nickerson tell Ally to sit with Shay?
She wants Ally to make friends
Where are Albert’s bruises from?
Bullies
What makes Albert stand up to the bullies?
Keisha and Ally are threatened
What does Ally write for her paper about her?
“Why?” over and over
What is special about the letters Albert sees backwards?
If you were to reverse them, they would still be the same letter (O, T, U, etc)
Albert makes a sign to support Ally for class president. and he made use of her name as a homonym. What does Albert’s poster say?
Ally is your Ally. Give her your vote!
What literary character does Ally identify with?
Alice from Alice in Wonderland
In the book, Ally says “I wish I had my Sketchbook of Impossible Things. It’s the only thing that makes me feel like I’m not a waste of space.” What does Ally draw in her sketchbook?
Ally draws the images she sees in her mind movies.
Who runs for class president? All
Ally and Shay
How does Mr. Daniels accidentally embarrass Ally?
He leaves a note for the substitute teacher saying that Ally doesn’t have to write, and the teacher reads it to the whole class
What was off about Max’s letter?
It was actually written by Shay
How does Ally get herself out of writing?
She fakes having a cast
Why doesn’t Ally accept the poetry award?
She thinks it’s a pity award
Why does Albert eat so much food at lunch?
His family doesn’t have very much food at their house
What is Mr. Daniel’s nickname for the class?
Fantasicos
Why did Mrs. Hall leave?
She was going to have a baby
What does Mr. Daniels compare Ally’s reading problem to?
A fish trying to climb a tree
Who is Ally’s fictional character?
Roy G. Biv
The title of the story, Fish in a Tree, reflects the quotation: “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” What famous scientist said this?
Albert Einstein
