Mr. Daniels
What does Mr. Daniels give Ally as a gift to say that “he’s noticed”?
A metal paperweight with a quote from Winston Churchill: “Never, never, never quit.”
What did Noah Webster do?
He invented the first dictionary.
What does Ally do to help her remember new vocabulary words?
Ally makes a “mind movie” for each one.
What is Albert’s nickname for himself and why?
The Elephant—because he has a thick skin and doesn’t show what he feels.
Ally finds a note on her desk, who's name was on it?
Max
When Ally tells Mr.Daniels that she has injured her arm by tripping over her cat (Pork Chop), why is Mr.Daniels skeptical?
Ally previously told him that she had no pets
Why does Ally ask Albert about time traveling?
If Ally was able to travel back in time then she wouldn't have to go to school because in the olden days, girls didn't have to go to school, they stayed home and cared for the children and the house.
When Mr.Daniels asked the class to write down their favorite fictional character, who does Ally create as her imaginary hero?
Roy G. Biv
What was Albert’s nickname for Keisha and why?
The Baby, because she’s quiet until she wants something and then she’s loud and she usually gets her way.
What does Ally eventually find out about the friendship bracelets that caused her to not want one anymore?
She discovers that Shay charges her friends for them
When does Ally finally admit to Mr. Daniels that she can’t read?
During their field trip to the museum, after running out and sitting on the swings
Why is Albert collecting acorns?
To do a science experiment
What event does Ally get a new dress for?
Her holiday concert
Where is Suki originally from?
Japan
Travis acts serious around Ally and then tells her he wants to ask her a question. What does he ask?
What Mr. Daniels does after school with her to help her with her reading
What does Mr.Daniels call the class?
Fantasicos
What did the term "sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite" come from?
"Mattresses were held up with rope so they were off the floor and away from bugs. When the mattresses would sag, they'd tighten the ropes, making the bed more comfortable.
When Mr.Daniels rearranges the classroom seating, who does Ally get seated next to?
Keisha
What character keeps a collection of wooden blocks and takes them out when she is nervous?
Suki
Ally’s grandpa used to say to “be careful with eggs and words.” Why?
Because neither can ever be fixed
What is Mr.Daniels training to become?
A Special Ed Teacher
In chapter 29, what is Ally's mind movie of?
It all started when she picked up an acorn that looked like a little Frenchman with a pointed chin. Ally imagined the Frenchman dancing with a lady at the Eiffel Tower.
What happens to Ally when she looks at the "brightness of the dark letters on the white page for too long?"
Ally gets a headache
Name the classmates and the chess piece that Ally feels they represent ( Hint: 4 characters )
1. Keisha: bishop. Tall and powerful & able to move across the entire board in one move. 2. Albert: king. A piece with a ton of value, but unable to move more than one space at a time. Always running from and hiding behind others 3. Ally: the knight. The clever piece that moves only in an L, because Ally feels she’s spent her entire life jumping over things. 4. Shay: queen. The piece with the most power to move and frighten, always looking for your weakness, to get you flustered and force you into a mistake. Against her, keep your eyes moving, be careful, have a plan and know you eventually have to take a stand. And that pawns sometimes become Queen.
When Mr. Daniels asks the class if they could have unlimited amounts of any single object, what do Shay, Albert, and Oliver choose?
Shay: money
Albert: antibiotics
Oliver: Scotch tape or Elmer’s glue.