Characters
This is the main character of the story
Who is Ally Nickerson?
Ally struggles with this skill
What is reading?
Treating others with kindness shows this
What is empathy?
This character usually says encouraging things
Who is Mr. Daniels?
This lesson teaches that being kind to others matter, even if they are different
What is kindness?
This teacher uses creative strategies instead of traditional teaching methods
Who is Mr. Daniels?
Ally gets in trouble at school because she tries to hide this
What is dyslexia?
The story shows that everyone learns in different ways, called
What are learning differences?
Quotes about feeling dumb are usually said by
Who is Ally?
Ally learns this important lesson about believing in herself
What is confidence?
This character is smart but socially awkward
Who is Albert?
This changes Ally's school experience for the better
What is getting Mr. Daniels as a teacher?
Standing up for others relates to this theme
What is courage?
Hurtful or mean quotes usually come from this character
Who is Shay?
This life lesson means you should not give up, even when something is difficult
What is perseverance?
This character's behaviour reveals insecurity despite appearing confident
Who is Shay?
This key moment of change is when Ally realizes this about herself
What is that she is not "dumb" but learns differently
Ally's growth shows this important trait
What is resilience?
Quotes about friendship are often shared with
Who are Albert and Keisha?
The story teaches that people can be smart in many different ways. This idea is called
What is everyone learns differently?
These two characters are always by Ally's side
Who are Keisha and Albert?
Ally's growth is shown when she does this despite her fear
What is trying/participating/reading anyways?
Judging people too quickly goes against this value
What is acceptance?
Quotes that show growth usually come from
Who is Ally? (later in the story)
Instead of judging quickly, the book teaches us to do this first
What is understanding others?