Chapters 18-21
Why did Albert by the same exact shirt 5 times? What does the shirt say and why?
Albert is poor. It says Flint, a character from Star Trek.
Why is Albert surprised by Ally? What does the color purple stand for?
She hugs him. Purple=Royalty
What kind of friend is Keisha? How does Keisha relate to knowing how Ally feels? What makes the human skin darker?
She is sweet and kind. She knows what it's like because of her skin tone. Melainn.
What kind of test does Ally take for dyslexia? What tool does Mr. Daniels give Ally for chess? How does she related her life to the game of chess?
She takes puzzles and games. A sheet with pictures of the pieces and moves. Mr, Daniels is moving her along.
Why does Ally want Mr. Daniels to tell her she can do better? Why does Ally take her writing to Mr. Daniels instead of turning it in?
She never heard previous teachers say that before. She wants to do better on her writing.
If Ally gives a teacher an answer will they expect less or more of her
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What position does Keisha give Ally and Albert when baking? Why did Albert want to switch? Why did the cupcakes fail?
She gives her reading the recipe and Albert rolling out the dough. Albert learns by reading. The cookie dough expanded too far.
What does Mr. Daniels ask Ally for help with? Why does Mr. Daniels use shaving cream with Ally?
He asks her to stay after school, for tutoring, to help him with his degree. He used shaving cream so that she can use 2 senses, sight and touch.
Why does Albert find Mr. Daniels untrustworthy? Why does he have bruises all over his body?
Mr. Daniels thought all the bruises were from his parents, even though they are from kids that beat him up after school.
Why did Mr. Daniels think the imagination activity would be good for Albert? What character does Ally choose?
He always sticks to the facts & never has lots of fun> She chose ROY G. BIV
What games does Mr. Daniels want Ally to play? How does he get her to? How does Ally already know about the game?
Chess; he will excuse her from homework; it was in the book Alice in Wonderland, which her grandpa read to her.
Who does Ally's family Skype? What does Ally want her mom to say to this person and why? What does Ally and Travis tell this person? Why is Travis frustrated? How does Ally help?
Her dad. Ally wants her mom to tell her dad that it is hard without him because maybe he'll come home. Ally tells her dad about school and Travis tells him about his new boss. He can't read any manuals and the new manager doesn't know he has dyslexia. She says she would offer to go down to the junkyard to build stuff back together.
Why is Travis excited to have his own car? Is Travis prepared, and how do you know?
What is Ally's first thought when she won the poetry award? Why does Ally think the poetry award is more like a pity award?
She is shocked and doesn't believe it. She thinks Mr. Daniels gave it to her just to make her feel better. She doesn't think she is smart enough to deserve the award.
Why is Albert picking up acorns, and why is he concerned? Why does Ally like the ideas of living in the 1800s?
He is concerned about the moss and that the trees might be in danger. She wouldn't have to go to school.
What is Ally scared about when doing classes with Mr. Daniels? What does Mr. Daniels do to the word IMPOSSIBLE for Ally and why? What does Ally do to the word POSSIBLE down the hall? Why is this important?
She is scared she won't ever be able to read normally. He rips it in half to IM and POSSIBLE to show it's possible? She puts her hand over the ink and smells it. She is using her senses.
Does Shay want everyone to go to her birthday party? Why does Ally's mom want her to go? How does Ally try to get out of going to the party?
No she doesn't. She thinks Ally will have fun and make new friends. She tries to find ways to get sick.
What does ROY G. BIV stand for?
The color spectrum. RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, INDIGO, AND VIOLET.
What did Shay do that made Ally upset on the field trip? What does Mr. Daniels tell her? Why is this the climax of the book?
Why does Albert say no to eating for Ally & Keisha to his mom at his house? What are some words in Albert's room described by the author?
He is poor and has a scarce amount of food. Science, beatiful, planets are important because it sets the setting for the reader & infers he like science.