Fish in a Tree Flashcard

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Who is the main character in Fish in a Tree?

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Ally Nickerson

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Why is Ally so hesitant to go to school?

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She can't read

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How does this image represent Ally?

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She is different from all of the others; fish don't belong in trees; asking her to climb a tree (read) is impossible for her

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What is Ally most afraid of?

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People finding out she can't read

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When Ally says that she feels like a bird in a cage, what does she really mean?

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She feels trapped

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Why does Ally get sent to Mrs. Silver's office at the start of the story?

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She accidentally chooses a sympathy card for her teacher who is pregnant - because she can't read the message

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Why does Ally connect to the story Alice in Wonderland?

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Her grandfather read it to her

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What do the letters look like when Ally is trying to read?

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Black beetles crawling on the page

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What does Ally do when she is upset?

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Imagines things in her head.

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True or False: All students learn the same way.

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False