I think albert would be a very good class president because he is nice, kind, smart, calm and also cares for others not just for himself.

A lipogram is a piece of writing where a particular letter is omitted. In our task I have asked students to remove the letter o.

“Albert, is it true that if you touch a butterfly’s wings, you keep it from flying ever again? Basically, kill it?”

“No, it is a myth that you render a butterfly unable to fly by touching its wings. The powdery residue on their wings is actually scales. They shed their scales on a regular basis, so merely touching them is okay.

 

Character Hot Seating

 

You have been in Ally’s world for a few weeks now and have learnt more about her and some of the other characters in the book. In a classroom students often have different opinions on why or what motivates a character to do and act a certain way. This activity allows you to form opinions about a character.

 

TASK

 

1. In pairs choose a character you would like to ask specific questions to.

 

2. Create a list of 5-10 questions.

 

3. Have one child at the front of the room sit in a chair.

 

4. This child assumes the identity of one of the characters from the text.

 

5. The class then asks the character questions.

 

6. The child in the seat answers questions in character.

 

1.Why do you bully everyone Shay?

 

2. Why are you so mean to Ally?

 

3.Do you know that Ally has problems reading Albert?

 

4.Are you friend with Ally because you mean it or is it to make her feel happy Albert?

 

5.Since how long do you know that Ally have dyslexia?