Ally Nickerson
What does Ally like to draw in?
Her Sketchbook of Impossible Things.
Who is a character in this book that likes to pick on people
Shay
Which does Ally prefer: writing in her notebook at school or drawing in her sketchbook at school?
Drawing in her sketch book
Who is Travis?
Travis is Ally’s older brother.
How does Ally explain the difference between and older brother and a big brother?
An older brother is just a brother that is older than you, but a big brother is a brother that looks out for you and smiles when you walk into a room.
When Ally tries to read, how does she describe what the letters look like?
black beetles marching, alphabet soup, or that the letters are wiggling on the paper
Who likes to cook and got their flowers taken away?
Keisha
Ally has two teachers during the story. What are their names?
Mr. Daniels and Mrs. Hall
What colour is Travis's new car?
Pickle green
What does the word “Flint” on Albert’s shirt mean?
“Flint” is a character on Star Trek
What are the two kinds of day that Ally’s Grandpa & her Dad would ask if Ally and Travis were having?
A silver dollar day and a wooden nickel day.
Who is super smart and loves science?
Albert
When we first meet her, what is Ally doing instead of her writing assignment?
She is drawing or “doodling”.
Why is Ally’s father not living at home with her family?
Her father is in the army and is currently deployed.
What does Shay call the lunch group of Ally, Keisha & Albert?
The Island of Misfit Toys
Ally is good at ____ but not really good at _______.
1.Reading,Math 2.Science,Math
3.Math,Reading 4.Science,History
#3 Math, Reading
Who read Ally Alice and Wonderland every night?
Ally's grandpa
What does Principal Silver ask Ally to read while she’s in her office?
The poster on the wall
What broke on Travis’ car just three hours after he bought it?
The wiper motor
Why can't Albert have two chocolate milks for lunch?
Because Albert's families is poor and Albert gets his lunches from the school lunch program.
What does Ally do to show bravery and kindness at the Christmas concert?
She gave Keisha some of her flowers.
Who is super sweet and loves their friends
Ally
Who wins Mr. Daniels’ first annual Fantastico Poetry Award? (This is the Friday activity with the boxes)
Ally
Why doesn’t Travis help Ally with her writing assignment when she asks him?
He says he’s no better at that (writing) than she is
What treat does Keisha give to Ally after the holiday concert bouquet incident?
A cupcake that says “WOW” inside