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Which genre does the novel Fish in a Tree belong to?
Which genre does the novel Fish in a Tree belong to?
- Science fiction
- Realistic fiction (correct)
- Historical fiction
- Fantasy
What is the narrator's point of view in Fish in a Tree?
What is the narrator's point of view in Fish in a Tree?
- First person (correct)
- Second person
- Omniscient
- Third person
Why did the author write Fish in a Tree?
Why did the author write Fish in a Tree?
- To teach readers about fish
- To entertain readers with fantasy elements
- To promote a growth mindset
- To share her own struggles with writing (correct)
Which of the following best describes the author's personal experience with writing as a child?
Which of the following best describes the author's personal experience with writing as a child?
What was the author's initial writing career like?
What was the author's initial writing career like?
How many chapters are there in the novel Fish in a Tree?
How many chapters are there in the novel Fish in a Tree?
What is the goal of the novel Fish in a Tree?
What is the goal of the novel Fish in a Tree?
Who is the author of the novel Fish in a Tree?
Who is the author of the novel Fish in a Tree?
What is the main character's name in Fish in a Tree?
What is the main character's name in Fish in a Tree?
Which of the following best describes realistic fiction?
Which of the following best describes realistic fiction?
What is a key characteristic of characters in realistic fiction?
What is a key characteristic of characters in realistic fiction?
What is the main difference between realistic fiction and fantasy?
What is the main difference between realistic fiction and fantasy?
What grade is the main character in the novel Fish in a Tree?
What grade is the main character in the novel Fish in a Tree?
What is the main problem faced by the main character in the novel Fish in a Tree?
What is the main problem faced by the main character in the novel Fish in a Tree?
Who takes a special interest in the main character in the novel Fish in a Tree?
Who takes a special interest in the main character in the novel Fish in a Tree?
Which grade is the main character in the novel Fish in a Tree?
Which grade is the main character in the novel Fish in a Tree?
What is the main problem faced by the main character in the novel Fish in a Tree?
What is the main problem faced by the main character in the novel Fish in a Tree?
Where does most of the story take place in Fish in a Tree?
Where does most of the story take place in Fish in a Tree?
Shay is a ______ in Ally's class
Shay is a ______ in Ally's class
Ally struggles with ______
Ally struggles with ______
Albert loves ______ and Star Trek
Albert loves ______ and Star Trek
Who is Ally's new teacher in sixth grade?
Who is Ally's new teacher in sixth grade?
Who is Ally's big brother?
Who is Ally's big brother?
Who befriends Ally in her class?
Who befriends Ally in her class?
Which of the following best describes characterization?
Which of the following best describes characterization?
What is the purpose of characterization in a story?
What is the purpose of characterization in a story?
Which type of character stays the same from the beginning to end of a novel?
Which type of character stays the same from the beginning to end of a novel?
What is the opposite of a static character in a novel?
What is the opposite of a static character in a novel?
Which type of character undergoes significant changes throughout a novel?
Which type of character undergoes significant changes throughout a novel?
Which of the following is not a component of character trait analysis?
Which of the following is not a component of character trait analysis?
What does the 'S' in STEAL stand for?
What does the 'S' in STEAL stand for?
Which character in the novel Fish in a Tree is represented by a picture of a horse?
Which character in the novel Fish in a Tree is represented by a picture of a horse?
Which character in the novel Fish in a Tree is represented by a home-made cupcake?
Which character in the novel Fish in a Tree is represented by a home-made cupcake?
Which character in the novel Fish in a Tree is represented by a bag with wasabi and crackers?
Which character in the novel Fish in a Tree is represented by a bag with wasabi and crackers?
How many times has Ally switched schools in seven years?
How many times has Ally switched schools in seven years?
Which of the following adjectives describes Ally?
Which of the following adjectives describes Ally?
What does Ally unintentionally give Mrs. Hall on the day of her baby shower?
What does Ally unintentionally give Mrs. Hall on the day of her baby shower?
Why does Ally keep her struggles with reading a secret?
Why does Ally keep her struggles with reading a secret?
Who is Ally's closest friend at school?
Who is Ally's closest friend at school?
What does Ally think about her teachers?
What does Ally think about her teachers?
What does Ally think about herself because she struggles with reading?
What does Ally think about herself because she struggles with reading?
Based on the text, what can be inferred about the relationship between the narrator and Travis?
Based on the text, what can be inferred about the relationship between the narrator and Travis?
What is the narrator's perspective on Travis?
What is the narrator's perspective on Travis?
What can be inferred about the narrator's feelings towards Travis?
What can be inferred about the narrator's feelings towards Travis?
What does the text reveal about the narrator's feelings towards Travis?
What does the text reveal about the narrator's feelings towards Travis?
What did Ally bring in for show and tell?
What did Ally bring in for show and tell?
Who is Mr. Daniels?
Who is Mr. Daniels?
Why did Ally draw a black box?
Why did Ally draw a black box?
Who is Suki?
Who is Suki?
What did Keisha bring in for show and tell?
What did Keisha bring in for show and tell?
What did Travis tell Ally when they left the pawn shop?
What did Travis tell Ally when they left the pawn shop?
Why did Ally hesitate to show her penny for show and tell?
Why did Ally hesitate to show her penny for show and tell?
What did Albert bring in for show and tell?
What did Albert bring in for show and tell?
Why did Ally feel invaded and didn't want to be alone?
Why did Ally feel invaded and didn't want to be alone?
What can be inferred about the relationship between the narrator and Travis?
What can be inferred about the relationship between the narrator and Travis?
What is the main emotion conveyed by the narrator towards Travis?
What is the main emotion conveyed by the narrator towards Travis?
Who does Ally sit next to after the students switch desks?
Who does Ally sit next to after the students switch desks?
Who does Ally apologize to for making fun of?
Who does Ally apologize to for making fun of?
What activity does Ally enjoy in the classroom?
What activity does Ally enjoy in the classroom?
What does Ally do well in the game with mystery shoe boxes?
What does Ally do well in the game with mystery shoe boxes?
What does Travis struggle with?
What does Travis struggle with?
What does Keisha give to Ally?
What does Keisha give to Ally?
Which character in the novel Fish in a Tree shares that some people aren't very nice to him?
Which character in the novel Fish in a Tree shares that some people aren't very nice to him?
Who does Ally invite to sit with her during lunch?
Who does Ally invite to sit with her during lunch?
What does Albert think Flint is a character of?
What does Albert think Flint is a character of?
Why does Ally turn in some terrible work in Chapter 18?
Why does Ally turn in some terrible work in Chapter 18?
What does Keisha do when she learns about the kids bullying Albert?
What does Keisha do when she learns about the kids bullying Albert?
Who does Mr. Daniels accuse when he calls the psychologist?
Who does Mr. Daniels accuse when he calls the psychologist?
What does Ally do to avoid writing for a couple of days?
What does Ally do to avoid writing for a couple of days?
Who accuses Ally of killing a butterfly on purpose?
Who accuses Ally of killing a butterfly on purpose?
What is Ally's imaginary hero's name?
What is Ally's imaginary hero's name?
Why does Ally run out of the classroom in chapter 25?
Why does Ally run out of the classroom in chapter 25?
Who does Ally visit with Albert to experiment with cookie dough in cupcakes?
Who does Ally visit with Albert to experiment with cookie dough in cupcakes?
What color does Shay believe represents royalty?
What color does Shay believe represents royalty?
What does Albert believe purple represents?
What does Albert believe purple represents?
Who does Ally think is a scoundrel?
Who does Ally think is a scoundrel?
What does Mr. Daniels think Ally has?
What does Mr. Daniels think Ally has?
What does Ally have to do to be excused from her homework?
What does Ally have to do to be excused from her homework?
Who does Ally give the blank piece of paper back to?
Who does Ally give the blank piece of paper back to?
Who does Ally's mother tell her to give a chance?
Who does Ally's mother tell her to give a chance?
What does Mrs. Silver do in relation to Ally's mom?
What does Mrs. Silver do in relation to Ally's mom?
Which character apologizes to Ally for what happened with the substitute teacher?
Which character apologizes to Ally for what happened with the substitute teacher?
Who nominates Ally to run in the election against her?
Who nominates Ally to run in the election against her?
What does Ally spend hours doing for the class president election?
What does Ally spend hours doing for the class president election?
What does Mr. Daniels emphasize as important for success?
What does Mr. Daniels emphasize as important for success?
Why is Ally surprised at winning the class president election?
Why is Ally surprised at winning the class president election?
Why does Ally think Keisha is like a bishop?
Why does Ally think Keisha is like a bishop?
Why does Ally think Albert is like a king?
Why does Ally think Albert is like a king?
Why does Ally think she is like a knight?
Why does Ally think she is like a knight?
Which character in the text is compared to a queen by Ally?
Which character in the text is compared to a queen by Ally?
Why does Ally think Shay is like the queen?
Why does Ally think Shay is like the queen?
Which character in the text receives a book from Mr. Daniels to read?
Which character in the text receives a book from Mr. Daniels to read?
What project is Ally proud to bring in based on a book?
What project is Ally proud to bring in based on a book?
Who asks Ally how Mr. Daniels has been helping her learn to read?
Who asks Ally how Mr. Daniels has been helping her learn to read?
Who writes a pretend love note in an attempt to humiliate Ally?
Who writes a pretend love note in an attempt to humiliate Ally?
Why does Shay's plan to humiliate Ally backfire?
Why does Shay's plan to humiliate Ally backfire?
What do Keisha and Ally's shirts say?
What do Keisha and Ally's shirts say?
Who does Ally ask for help in the text?
Who does Ally ask for help in the text?
Who does Albert give a nickname to in the text?
Who does Albert give a nickname to in the text?
What does Mr. Daniels do in the text?
What does Mr. Daniels do in the text?
Who loves you?
Who loves you?
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Study Notes
Main Characters
- Ally: a girl who struggles with reading.
- Keisha: a girl who befriends Ally in her class.
- Albert: a boy in Ally's class who is interested in science and Star Trek.
- Mr. Daniels: Ally's teacher in sixth grade.
- Travis: Ally's older brother.
- Shay: a character with an unclear role, with the phrase "Quien te ama?" (Who loves you? in Spanish).
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