characters
Mr. Daniels
Ally's teacher, the first person to realize she is dyslexic
rile
disturb
Why was Ally in trouble for giving Mrs. Hall a sympathy card?
She doesn't know what a sympathy card is for/what it means, uses it in the wrong situation
"You are smart, Ally. And you are going to learn to read."
Mr. Daniels
what school do I go to?
Foothill
Oliver
one of Ally's classmates, always talking and moving
churn
agitated
He doesn't get let what Shay says get to him/hurt his feelings
"...a coin with a flaw in it is far more valuable than a regular coin"
what instrument do I play?
mellophone, viola for bonus points
Audrey
Albert's mom, offers Ally and Keisha
deploy
place troops or weapons in battle formation
How did Ally "make things right" with Albert?
She confronts him, apologizes, and asks how she can help(lets him vent)
"I know what kind of grown-up I want to be. But I don't know who I am now...There are always people ready to tell you who you are, like a nerd or a jerk or a wimp.”
Albert
How many siblings do I have?
1 sister
The Sub
the sub, humiliates ally by reading mr. daniel's note outloud, doesn't stop shay from bullying her
holster
a sheath for carrying a handgun
What did Keisha give to Ally and why?
cupcake, because of what she did with the flowers
"And I think of words. The power they have. How they can be waved around like a wand—sometimes for good, like how Mr. Daniels uses them. How he makes kids like me and Oliver feel better about ourselves. And how words can also be used for bad. To hurt."
Ally
When is my birthday?
May 15, 2004
miss kessler
the reading specialist at Ally's school
constructive
emphasizing what is good/useful
Why does Ally try to talk to Shay after she has been so mean to her?
“Sorry, Mama.”
Shay
What is one of my favorite animals and favorite color?(these are related)
frog, green!