As Ally becomes more and more comfortable with her new friends, she learns that Albert’s bruises come from being bullied by other kids and from choosing to not fight back. Eventually, Ally is diagnosed with dyslexia, and Mr. Daniels starts working with her to develop some techniques to help her read more easily. She arranges for Mr. Daniels and Travis to meet, and after their conversation, they agree that Travis can start working with Mr. Daniels on the same techniques that have helped Ally. Things begin to change for her, however, with the arrival of a new teacher – Mr. Daniels, whose friendly approach to all his students, not just Ally, begins to trigger changes for all of them.As Mr. Daniels gives Ally and her classmates increasingly interesting assignments, she begins to develop friendships with outspoken Keisha (who has dreams of becoming a baker) and highly intelligent Albert (who seems to know a lot about just about everything and who frequently comes to school with bruises). This suggests that there are times when "misbehaving" is worth it to make a point.
Meanwhile, all three students are picked on by rich girl Shay and her friend Jessica, but while Ally takes Shay’s nasty comments to heart, Keisha and Albert seem to not mind at all, something that inspires Ally to become less sensitive to Shay as well.Meanwhile, Ally is also inspired by Mr. Daniels who, as Ally becomes less wary of him, eventually convinces her to take some tests to find out what her difficulties with reading actually are. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Mullaly, Lynda. Shortly afterwards, when Travis comes to pick her up after school, she realizes she is able to help him in the same way as Mr. Daniels has helped her. This then foreshadows that Ally will learn how to think more positively about her reading problems and start to find her place in the world, possibly with the help of Keisha and Albert, given that they seem to be Shay's prime enemies. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Fish in a Tree. Instant downloads of all 1345 LitChart PDFs The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Mullaly, Lynda. Print Word PDF. As she begins to improve, she becomes increasingly aware that her much loved big brother has similar problems and offers to pass on some of what she is learning. After working hard on extra projects for Mr. Daniels, Ally is given the title “Student of the Month."
“This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. This Study Guide consists of approximately 59 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Fish in a Tree. Remember Mom's counsel that Ally can choose the kind of person she wants to be.
Copyright 2020 by BookRags, Inc. He refers, during one of their conversations, to a saying that suggests that everyone is unique, and therefore special, in their own ways. This section contains 1,208 words (approx. Afterwards, Ally happily realizes how much things have changed for her and her big brother: the impossible is becoming possible. LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in The protagonist of Fish in a Tree is sixth grade student, Ally Nickerson, who would actually like to be anywhere but in … This Study Guide consists of approximately 59 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - Meanwhile, Albert finally stands up for himself – or rather, for Keisha and Ally, who are attacked by the same bullies who have been attacking him. By admitting she admires Keisha, it shows that Ally is reorienting the type of person she'd like to be to someone braver and kinder, like Keisha. The novel is written in first-person, present tense narration, drawing the reader more fully into the experiences and story of protagonist Ally Nickerson. “Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Notice too that Ally seems unconcerned about getting in trouble here. Our (including LitCharts Teacher Editions.
Her friendships with Keisha and Albert deepen.