Main Characters
Who is the main character of this story?
Trisha
what are some objects Trisha and her class find?
wheels, broken tools, wire, fabric, metal, pipes, etc.
what is the main idea of the story?
everyone is unique and we all have differences that should be celebrated and not torn down.
what does collaboration mean?
to work together?
How does Trisha feel when she finds out her class is called the Junkyard class?
she feels upset and confused.
how do Trisha and her classmates change throughout the story?
they finally accept themselves and find confidence in their own talents
what can you learn from this story?
- do not make fun of someone who is different than you.
- be who you are
- everyone has their own talents, etc.
It means to include everyone and do not leave anyone out.
Who inspires Trisha to see the value in their unique abilities?
Her teacher Mrs. Peterson
what qualities does Mrs. Peterson have that makes her a good teacher?
accepting, caring, creative, understanding, etc.
what does the story suggest about collaboration?
That working together and putting all your talents together can make something great.
what does acceptance mean?
it means to see and appreciate someone who might be different than you
She helps them all come together to build their project with all of their talents and abilities
how does the class decide what to create together?
they work together to brainstorm ideas and come up with an idea all together.
how did the challenges they faced help them in the future?
It helped them because they now can see they can overcome anything with the disabilities they might have.
what does adversity mean?
it means that someone might face challenges.
What are some of the challenges the junkyard faces?
some challenges could be:
- not being able to read or write
- does not talk
- hard time focusing
- etc.
what do we find out at the end of the book?
all the students grow up and do important things in their lives.
who impacted the students along the way?
Mrs. Peterson
Parents
and each other
what does transformation mean?
to change something