Fish in a Tree Chapters 25-36

Why does Ally run out of the class after receiving her prize?

• She believes it should go to someone else

• Shay made fun of her

• She wanted to show the principal

• She thinks its a pity prize

What does Mr. Daniels offer Ally in exchange for staying after school to learn chess?

• Extra recess

• No homework

• Bonus points

• Free ice cream

What does Ally say that makes Mr. Daniels' eyes go wide-eyed?

• That when she looks at letters, they seem to move

• That she says different words than she's thinking

• That reading gives her a headache

• That she's never heard of chess

What is the purpose of Keisha's baking day with her friends?

• To have company over.

• To feed Albert

• To make Ally spell letters for cupcakes

• To see if cookie dough cooks at the same rate as cake

Ally finally admits to Keisha that she feels different from everyone because of her reading ability. Ally just wants to fit in! Keisha says, "Who wants to fit in anyway?" and tells Ally that in the future she will be ________________.

• cure cancer

• rule the world

• a famous artist

• invent a talking fish

Why is Ally upset with the substitute teacher?

• Because of her drawing

• Because they sent her to the principal's office

• Because they yelled at her

• Because they singled out her assignment

What is unique/different about Albert's house?

• It's in a bad neighborhood

• It's small

• It's messy

• Their refrigerator is not plugged in

How does Mr. Daniels describe dyslexia?

• a learning disability

• a way of thinking out of the box

• a way of confusion

• a learning difference

What way of thinking works for Ally?

• Mathematically

• Through pictures

• By listening to music

Why do you think Travis is frustrated at work?

• Because he got fired

• Because he isn't good at his job

• Because he has a new boss who wants him to do things by the book

• Because he has a new boss